A changing rural Southland
I’ve been writing about how the South is changing for a while now.
I meant to
By Bill Shepard I meant to! I wonder how many times that line has been used? It would be hard for me to number the times they have been spoken from my own lips! When heard or spoken, they most often carry the sound of regret over something done or not done. I could write of many instances when I have repeated the line or heard it repeated. Here are just a few! Read on: The rain is falling and the roof is leaking, the furniture inside...
Living on Purpose – The Lord is our strength and shield
We have learned since childhood about the blessings of being protected.
Living on Purpose – Let patience have its perfect work
By Bill Holland Difficult times are not something we enjoy going through; in fact we usually try to avoid even talking about them. When trouble comes, the first thing we ask is why is this happening and if we are not cautious, we can easily be drawn into a full-blown mental, emotional and spiritual breakdown. You would think as many of these storms that we have experienced, we would be learning how to handle them, but for the most...
How I quit the band
I played trumpet in the Lincolnton High School band. Well, that’s not true.