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Ten Women Who Changed My Life
A few Sundays back, our pastor spoke about the importance of leadership in the church and in individual lives. He then paid tribute to 10 people who had influenced his life in profound ways. He encouraged everyone listening to do the same thing. After giving the...
When I Say, “Jump,” You Say, “How High?”
A while back, one of Gravel Road's top ten post listed many lessons learned from Roger Hallum, high school drama coach in the late 1960s through the mid-1970s. The response to the post by his former students was heartening and eventually resulted in the creation of a...
Smelling the Lilacs While They Last this Fantastic Friday
This post that first appeared in May of 2008 speaks for itself. Uncle Ralph, you are dearly missed. On Sunday, the swiftness of death and the uncertainty of life touched me twice. Mom called after lunch with the news of her brother’s death. His son had called Saturday...
DIY Taco Seasoning
Though the picture above may not be the most exciting foodie shot ever, the events leading up to the picture were pretty exciting. At least for me. Because I've slowly been adding foods back into my diet and the introduction of whole wheat was a rousing success. Which...
Top Ten Differences Between Writing Fiction and Non-Fiction
Teaching kids the difference between fiction and non-fiction is not for the faint of heart. To help kids master the topic, teachers guide kids through compare and contrast lessons, often creating visuals like the one above. (Find the original photo and a bang up...
Go, Jane, Go!
Yes, you read the title right. No more pity parties for poor, poor Jane. After months of languishing while her creator dealt with silly things like greeting beautiful new grandchildren into the world and meeting non-fiction book contract deadlines, Jane is once again...