I first learned about Rev. Thomas when I read a book that told the stories of several slaves in their own words. Rev. Thomas' story was just an excerpt, but I was so intrigued that I ordered the book it was t…
I first learned about Rev. Thomas when I read a book that told the stories of several slaves in their own words. Rev. Thomas' story was just an excerpt, but I was so intrigued that I ordered the book it was t…
You would never guess by looking at her that she is 104 years old. She is lively and quick to smile. In fact, it looks very much like the joy inside of her just can't help but spill out all over her face, even fi…
After the story of Grace and Christopher Weise, the issue of “going the extra mile” stood out very clearly in my mind as …
It seems fitting that after the stories about Pastor Bob Childress and Slate Mountain Presbyterian Church, I should close the month with a book review. The author is a well-known pastor who was executed by Nazi G…
I had just moved to Lynchburg, Virginia when I discovered a unique bookstore. The kind that makes you feel at home, where you can sit in an easy chair or have a snack at the café and just read. One of the …