A Close Call
He was only 19 years old in the 1940s but surprisingly enough, he had already become a man in many ways but without the generally expected adult support most boys knew at such an age. He grew up on a farm in a broken family meaning he was essentially on his own even in his early teen years.
The Last Christmas
When I was growing up in Newtown, the time beginning with Thanksgiving and extending through Christmas into the New Year was the most anticipated and joyous time of the year
You Better Be Good
This column is written for the little boys and girls who have not been “good” all the time this year and who are concerned if their past behavior is going to affect how generous Santa will be December 25th when he comes for his annual visit.
Libby’s Recipes: Date Balls, Diamond Fudge
Here are two more recipes you may want to try for the holidays. The first is from my Aunt Ora, second from Aunt Sue. Both were my mother’s sisters.
Libby’s Recipes: Cheese Biscuits
This is probably my favorite recipe from my mother. She really could get these right. Karen wants to make these for her teachers’ Christmas gifts. We like them that much. It is also the first recipe I ever ran in my column. We really do like them that much…
Libby’s Recipes: Cranberry Salad, Asheville Salad
No news items this week, but I did promise congealed salad recipes, and here they are. The cranberry salad is from daddy’s sister, Ebbie, and the tomato-based salad comes from mama’s side of the family. Hope you and your family will enjoy.
To the Rescue
The event was brief but indelibly memorable, lasting mere minutes and long ago when he was a 10 year old boy who needed help, and it came in an unexpected way.
Matthew 25:40
Those who enter certain respected and exclusive professions, notably the ministry, are sometimes said to have been ‘called’ by God to perform their duties, but there are others who meet this criteria of being called or set aside for their work.