Can’t by Edgar Guest
I’m hijacking our It’s Been Said biographical sketch for a time to feature examples of the fables, poems, and stories that were once used in our schools to teach morals and virtues. Who among us can’t benefit from these eloquent reminders? For instance, do you remember hearing that “can’t never could”? It’s at the heart of today’s message from Edgar Guest, an English born American
Trapped in a Reality Show?!
Hello folks, I'm glad to see y'all back at All Things Southern. Have a seat and let’s chat…~smile~ You may recall that yours truly has been harping about Reality TV for years now with very few exceptions. Swamp People and Duck Dynasty rock because they do. Enough said. However, I will always insist that there’s nothing real about a female person being willing to eat a
“Special Entertainment”
I arrived at my daughter’s home in Houston, TX in the heat of the day. It was right after lunch when I tried the door and realized it was locked. Great. I knew Jessica was most likely putting the baby down for a nap. Suddenly, Grant Thomas showed up on the other side of the glass. Saved by the three-year-old! My grandson was obviously as happy
Movie Producer Rodney Ray from R-Squared Productions to visit ATS LIVE!
Hey y'all! Top of the Monday to everybody. I'm about to get crazy busy laying down some radio tracks to get out to the ATS affiliates. But first, I wanted to give y'all a heads-up about this afternoon's talk show on ATS LIVE. Movie producer Rodney Ray, from R-Squared Productions will be with me in the studio today. Rodney is the kind of full steam ahead go-getter that I love introducing
What’s Enough for You?
Last week we were talking about commitment when we ran slap out of time. We’d been discussing the tentative two-step that often happens between business parties that are considering signing their names to a new deal and how it’s common for those involved to dance around a full commitment while they try and decide whether they’re in or out. My contention was that while this
The Farmer and His Sons
I often say that I believe “The whole world stops for a story.” I encourage you to test my theory. The next time you’re in a group conversation, observe what happens when someone says those magical words, “That reminds me of a story.” I expect you’ll see that people almost lean in physically as they react to that ancient promise. This love of story makes me
What a Travesty
Travesty. I probably haven't used that word a handful of times in my whole life but it sprang to my mind yesterday during my early morning devotions
I Survived a Road Trip with Mama and Uncle Rod
Hello folks, and welcome! It's my pleasure to host y'all on the All Things Southern porch. Have a seat and let’s chat
“Old Man Henry Speaks His Mind”
Mrs. Mamie Lee tells me that Old Man Henry has been unusually grumpy lately. That’s saying something. As I may have mentioned, Mr. Henry can find the dark side of a rainbow. I asked his longsuffering wife if she knew what was troubling him and learned that Mr. Henry has had his lip ran out extra long ever since their preacher announced that he was
Do Not Read Your Book Reviews!
Dear *Cat, I did it again. I didn't mean to, I promise. I had no intention of reading reviews last Saturday! It's just that I got an email invite to be someone's friend on this certain book site and when I clicked "sure thing", or something like that, I was taken to the site itself, which is where I happened to see my book in a little sidebar along