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Follow contributors as they share their worldly viewpoints, favorite inspirational guides, and creativity through personal essays, fictional short stories, and much more. In conversations, “Be a fly on the wall” as contributors share heartfelt deep dialog between both loved ones from the present and the past.

What Can I Do?

By Emily Hester Posted on May 13, 2013 Posted in Journeys & Conversations No Comments Tagged with Granny's Poem Series

Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing psalms. Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in …

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Mother’s Flower Garden

Mother’s Flower Garden

By Emily Hester Posted on May 11, 2013 Posted in Journeys & Conversations No Comments Tagged with Granny's Poem Series

In honor of Mother’s Day, I wanted to share a collection of photos and a poem written by my granny about my Great Grandma Wright’s lovely yard. Thanks to my dear sister Jennifer for sharing with me her beloved collection …

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Nelda Grace
Nelda LaPrarie Adams

Nelda Grace

By Emily Hester Posted on May 8, 2011 Posted in Journeys & Conversations No Comments Tagged with Poetry

She glides through the home making sure all is in order; The pantry is stocked, the bills are paid and in the recorder. She prepares her meals several hours ahead; And instructs each child how to make their bed. She …

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Grandma Wright’s Prayer

By Emily Hester Posted on October 2, 2010 Posted in Journeys & Conversations No Comments Tagged with Prayer Heritage, Thankfulness

What’s your prayer heritage? If you grew up in a household that prayed, what was the oral dialog used when speaking to God? I only now am realizing how richly blessed I was to come from such an abundance of …

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Just Read Your Bible, Honey

By Emily Hester Posted on September 7, 2010 Posted in Journeys & Conversations No Comments Tagged with Advice, Bible, Death

The front porch swing creaked with each push of my foot. I was thankful for the screened porch keeping out the Louisiana mosquitoes. I breathed in the moist summer morning air, as I glanced to the other end of the …

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Playing in Gullies

By Emily Hester Posted on April 16, 2010 Posted in Journeys & Conversations No Comments Tagged with Flash Floods, Gullies, Louisiana, Summer Rains

When I was a little girl, I spent my afternoons playing outside, exploring in the woods behind my house. My favorite spot was a tree-lined gully. I weaved in and out of trees sprouting from the slopes of the gully. …

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