Arranging the Pieces… Find ways to enjoy relaxing
By Tabitha Bozeman Each spring, I take my creative writing class on a field trip to Birmingham. We go to Reed Books and the Museum of Fond Memories, owned by Jim and Liz Reed, who also edit and produce the Birmingham Arts Journal. Reed Books is one of my absolute favorite places to visit. If […]
Strawberry Layer Cake, Strawberry Pie and Layered Strawberry Triffle
By Andy Bedwell Fresh fruit and vegetables are, without a doubt, my favorite part of spring and summer. I am thankful to be the beneficiary of my dad’s wonderful gardens. My mother and I enjoyed taking care of all of the wonderful vegetables dad’s gardens produced. He had two rows of the most beautiful strawberries […]
From God’s word – Trust in the One He sent us
By Toni Ford My friends know that I am a person that likes tasks and lists. I have various notebooks where I make multiple lists, and I love marking through my list once my tasks are completed. Lists, for me is a task, an action, something “to do.” While reading the Book of John, I […]
The Vagabond – Steppingstones in downtown Gadsden
By Danny Crownover In June of 1897 under the direction of Alderman Obal Christopher, the City of Gadsden began to grade and chert most of the downtown streets. Many visitors later remarked that Gadsden had the best dirt streets in the state. All of the main streets, both downtown and in the residence sections, were […]
Keep Smilin’ with Rosie: Bad things do happen to good people, Part I
By Rosie Preston When Harold Kushner’s book When Bad Things Happen to Good People was published during the late 1970s, I knew I had to read it. I had just lost a childhood friend after she was involved in a car accident. It’s hard to this day to describe the feelings that all her family […]
Miss Elizabeth, the Michael Jordan of Sunday School teachers
By Vicki Scott Before she passed away a few months ago, Elizabeth Ann Coan, a.k.a Miss Elizabeth, asked me to speak at her funeral. This request came as a surprise, honor and a burden. What can I say about someone who taught Sunday School here at First Baptist Reeltown for 50 years? Nothing I say […]