In Southern Missouri, winter should have be over and “done with” by the end of March. Unfortunately, it wasn’t. Bitter temperatures still clung to the air and cut through our jackets. Yet, what we call the “desolate winter” concerning the amount of Gospel concerts one can attend between Thanksgiving and Easter was breaking. For example,…
One by one, the folks in the lobby made their way into the auditorium for the last night of the Truthseekers’ Homecoming. I felt like I was the last person to my seat! As I slipped through the door on the right side of the theater the Truthseekers were already on stage singing Who Am…
The harsh weather of Thursday night was behind us. Though cloudy and chilly, no tornados loomed on the horizon! Yes, that’s right – I just said tornado. Mother Nature has a way of showering her presence upon us and we experienced that first-hand the night before when the electric went out! It just so happened,…
Dark foreboding clouds hung in the sky and unleashed a downpour that kept me from driving the speed limit. The windshield wipers were on high and everyone (well, the sensible ones!) was driving slow. We had just crossed over the Illinois border and drove right into the storm. I glanced at the clock on the…
The last day of the cruise was a full day at sea. We were on our way home. This was sad for me because I so wanted to spend more time exploring the Bahamas! But even the best vacation must come to an end. On a brighter note, I was determined to enjoy every minute…
The Golden Age of piracy lasted for thirty years…from 1690-1720. It was said that when a pirate slept he didn’t dream of going to heaven but to his favorite port of Nassau on New Providence Island. Why? Nassau was well suited to be a pirate base of operations because its waters were too shallow…
Half Moon Cay, or, San Salvador, was the second destination on our tour of the Bahamas. At 9:00 AM, the announcement was made that you could begin disembarking for the island. At nine o’clock, I was in the Coconut Lounge eating breakfast and looking out on the turquoise waters. We agreed the day before…
All through breakfast I tried not to be rude, but my eyes kept wondering to the windows on my right hand side where I could snatch glimpses of the sea. There would be plenty of time to gaze at the endless ocean afterwards. My two breakfast companions, Bev and her friend, had been telling me…
The taxi took a left hand turn and pulled up to the line of cars waiting to be waved on by security. Our taxi driver, Christine, informed us to have our boarding pass and passports ready. A swampy area with murky waters and tall grass surrounded the strip of land our taxi sat on. Slowly…
It felt odd wearing a summer dress in February, but as I walked into the West Jacksonville Baptist Church (WJBC) it felt more like summer. Then again, we were in Florida…and it sure beat the winter temperatures we left at home! It was the night before the cruise (Singing at Sea) and one of the…
