Back in 2015, I wrote about a Christian fair-trade store I stumbled across called The Marketplace. You can read more about that introduction here: https://ozv.cuf.temporary.site/the-marketplace/ In the 5 years since, I have been involved with this amazing ministry, sometimes daily. Beginning around March 2016, I started volunteering for them on various projects. My work with […]
I’ve written about the “Christmas at the Library” event at the Billy Graham Library before. You can see photos from the 2012 Christmas at the Library and the 2013 Christmas at the Library events at each of those links. But I thought I’d post some of the other photos I’ve taken of The Billy Graham […]
*One of Mary Myrick’s best recipes* Ingredients: Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease and flour 9″ tube (or Bundt) pan. Thoroughly cream together the shortening, butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time mixing well after each addition. Add orange drink alternately with the sifted flour. Stir in the flavorings. Pour into the prepared […]
*Quick Summary: The author has complimentary words for his father while comparing himself with him.* “I’m not my dad!”. A phrase I would think and utter way too many times through my life. In my memory, it began when he was working on the railroad when I was little. People would compare me to him, […]
*Quick Summary: The author has a habit of unfollowing people on social media and deleting their contact info from his phone immediately upon their death.* While it might sound a little humorous, the sentiment is real – I unfollow people on social media when they die. I also remove their contact info from my phone […]
*One of Mary Myrick’s best recipes* Ingredients: Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease well and flour a 9″ tube (or Bundt) pan. Cream butter, shortening and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add flour, one cup at a time mixing after each addition. Add 7-UP and lemon extract and […]
*One of Mary Myrick’s best recipes* Ingredients: Heat oven to 425 degrees. Place the butter in a 10″ x 15″ jelly roll pan. Place in oven just until butter melts. Place potatoes on pan and sprinkle with salt and pepper and toss until thoroughly coated with the melted butter. Spread out into an even layer. […]
*Quick Summary: The author gives advice to a fast food worker, who in turn, later gives the same advice to a customer.* I used to go to the same Southern-themed fast food restaurant every morning. For me, there’s no better way to start the day than an outrageous amount of calories in the morning. Those […]
*Quick Summary: The author discusses the death of his sister near Christmas, and how that affects his view of the holiday. He also offers help to others who struggle during the holidays.* This cute little girl was born August 23, 1966. This photo was taken when she was 5 in 1971. This is one of […]
*Quick Summary: The author describes his struggle with self-deprecation and self-appreciation.* I have, and will struggle with loving myself. I am convinced you should love yourself to a certain degree, but I have lived with self-loathing for most of my life. Not because I make more mistakes than everyone else, but because only I have […]