“Dates that come around every year help us measure progress in our lives. One annual event, New Year’s Day, is a time of reflection and resolution.” (Joseph B. Wirthlin) Here we are at the time of year when resolutions figure in many people’s conversations. What are your New Year’s Resolutions? That’s a …
And the Winners Are…
The flowers return Happy New Year!!! Snow in January 2014 Snow and sunshine. Winter and spring. Each year brings us gifts from them both. Mom still smiling before she moved on up to heaven Darrell’s last concert with the Patriot Qt Family came to help Darrell celebrate a milestone birthday! Can you believe it’s 2015? Fifteen years past the worry …
Do You Love Stories?
December 29, 1965 Jocie Brooke here reporting from Hollyhill, Kentucky for the last time in 1965. In a couple of days I’ll have to start trying to remember to put 1966 on all my papers. I can hardly believe it’s almost a new year. I’ll be 15 next year. 15! That’s a while away since my birthday isn’t for months …
A Christmas Weekend
Are you willing to believe that love is the strongest thing in the world – stronger than hate, stronger than evil, stronger than death – and that the blessed life which began in Bethlehem two thousand years ago is the image and brightness of the Eternal Love? Then you can keep Christmas. …Augusta E. Rundel There’s nothing quite …
A Special E-Book Deal for Christmas
Merry Christmas, everybody!! This is one of the cute Christmas cards I got this year and so I’m sharing it with all of you. Christmas – that magic blanket that wraps itself about us, that something so intangible that it is like a fragrance. It may weave a spell of nostalgia. Christmas may be a day of feasting, or of prayer, …
A Christmas Story Gift for You “A Letter to Santa”
I wrote this little story in 1997 for our local electric co-op magazine. A friend gave the clipping to me at church a couple of weeks ago, so I’m sharing it here as my Christmas present to you. Hope you enjoy Joey’s letter …
The Light of the World
Then Jesus again spoke to them, saying, “I am the Light of the world; he who follows Me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the Light of life.” (John 8:12 KJV) We had a Candlelight Service at my little church tonight. It’s a service I love. Many of you have told me the same thing when you …
Do You Have Christmas in Your Heart?
He who has not Christmas in his heart will never find it under the tree. (Roy L. Smith) It’s been great reading the messages that have come in with the contest entries of all of your favorite things at Christmas and to see that you do have Christmas in your hearts. In fact, after I asked you to name your …
Generations of Love
“It’s true, Christmas can feel like a lot of work, particularly for mothers. But when you look back on all the Christmases in your life, you’ll find you’ve created family traditions and lasting memories. Those memories, good and bad, are really what help to keep a family together over the long haul.” (Caroline Kennedy) Family – generations of love. Grandmother …
Hollyhill Christmas Parade
December 8, 1965. Jocie Brooke reporting from Main Street, Hollyhill, Kentucky. Well, I’m not actually standing on the street right this minute. I’m at home in my room, but a few minutes ago I was standing out there in the chilly air ready to cover the news. We don’t usually do the parade at night, but Dad says the mayor …









