“This is it. Let’s do it.” I can remember, that’s what I was thinking at this moment as I watched the boat being made ready for the water. My own silent peptalk. That was the start of a three-day live-in-a-cabin fishing trip I took last year. I can totally handle the cabin (I don’t even [...]
Archive for August, 2010
GUEST BLOGGER: Lona’s Story [by Michelle]
By Michelle in Guest BloggerThe Lord allowed me to meet a lady named Lona a couple of years ago. Lona is not considered by many in this world to be much, but to me she’s a friend. A simple lady, she has lived most of her life on the streets of New Orleans, drugging, hustling, and doing everything else associated with the two. [...]
NEW Guest Blogger!
By jOe in Guest Blogger, PoetryI am very proud to introduce my newest guest blogger: Hiram Campbell. A poem. Going Forward- Backwards As George said… “Too old too soon. Too smart too late.” “The driven ambitions to conquer new worlds is content to watch re-runs of “Raymond.” “The goal to have millions for retirement is fulfilled in counting pennies for [...]
they’re all like this…
By jOe in Family, Out-takesWas looking through old pictures, and I found a bunch of funny pictures of my Dad.
The lite [truth]
By jOe in MusingNot too long ago I read a story in which I knew the full truth behind. It was a true story and the elements included were all contextual and proper. But certain other plot points were left out, and for some time this bothered me. I can’t talk too specifically for the sensitive nature of [...]
GUEST BLOGGER: Thoughts on My Dad [by Michelle]
By Michelle in Guest BloggerMy purpose in contributing to the blog is to share with you glimpses of God’s goodness through people who call New Orleans home. I intend to share with you many of those experiences in the coming weeks. However, as I was driving to my mom’s home on Saturday night I did a lot of processing [...]