Ten thousand gospel seeds
DEMOREST, Ga. — Nate Weisser is no stranger to raised eyebrows and people thinking he is crazy. He admits that renting 10-by-30-foot storage units...
Don’t sit down yet!
I wasn’t prepared for how Dolly Parton’s death would affect me. Perhaps it was because we were both Appalachian girls, born just a little...
Continuing the patchwork of kindness
A week ago, I wrote a story about Dolly Parton and my patchwork bear I purchased from Dollywood. I was pleasantly surprised to find...
North Georgia Jewish community announces High Holy Days services
Shalom b’Harim, the Jewish Community of the North Georgia Mountains, will hold three services in observance of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, and...
The beauty of patchwork
It had been ten years since I last visited Dollywood in Sevierville, Tennessee. When we returned this summer with our younger grandchildren, I was...
Holding on until the blessing comes
There’s an often-quoted story of an interview between Dan Rather and Mother Teresa. Curious about her prayer life, he asks her what she says...
People in the shadows
Sitting in front of a beautiful coffee haven in Buckhead, I glanced around at the people enjoying their time. They were engaged in conversation,...
Loving my neighbor shouldn’t be this hard!
There was a time in my life when I didn’t have to think about little things like walking or running, or carrying something heavy,...
Community invited to final night of Nacoochee Presbyterian Church’s VBS series July 31
SAUTEE NACOOCHEE, Ga. — Nacoochee Presbyterian Church is inviting the community to attend the final evening of its intergenerational Vacation Bible School series, "Loving...
The cross I want the world to see
As many of you know, I always read newspaper comics. I check in daily with Snoopy and the gang, Luann, Mutts, Blondie, and Beetle...
The last bucket
In 2015, I was preparing to retire after a long career in interior design. I once said, "Interior design is not for sissies; it's...
I’ve been thinking… again
Now, most of you know that when I say, "I've been thinking..." there's no telling what will come out of my mouth! Some of my...