Compassion in Action and 30 Days of Thankfulness 2016
Hey y'all! It's time for our annual event 30 Days of Thankfulness drive. If you’re new to my front porch gathering, this may be the first you’ve heard of such a thing. If you’ve been around a while, you know that every year my readers and I spend the month of November demonstrating our gratitude for all of our blessings, rather than simply expressing it in
Extra! Extra! Read All About It
Hey y'all! I've got a ton of things to talk to y'all about. So much so, that I'm about to burst. My newest "baby", my storytelling cookbook, Hungry is a Mighty Fine Sauce, published by Barbour Publishing, hits shelves in tomorrow morning, Saturday, Oct. 1st! At this point, I feel a whole lot like my man when the crops are maturing and he is anxious to put a combine in
Hidden Riches
I ran across a fascinating story about the late newspaper publisher, William Randolph Hearst. I want to share it with you because of the tremendous truth I think it holds for all of us. As the story goes, the tremendously wealthy Mr. Hearst was an avid art collector who spared no expense in acquiring treasures from all over the world. One day, Mr. Hearst read about
Fire in the Hole!
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Shellie’s Shrimp and Grits
Hello folks and welcome back to the All Things Southern kitchen. Brace yourself, fellow southerners. It has come to my attention that some of our listeners have never had Shrimp and Grits. I am prone to forgetting that we have people with us who aren’t from around here but never fear. I’m prepared to fix this. My Shrimp and Grits recipe is killer good and
Remembering Mike Blakeney
Dear All Things Southern friends, I prepared your newsletter tonight with a sore and tender heart. So much so that I almost didn't send it at all. To be honest, it would've been easier not to do this. And yet, I decided I had to because I wanted you to know about the passing of a great friend of this community, Terry Michael Blakeney, Sr.,
Shellie’s Deep Dish Skillet Pizza
Hello folks, and welcome back to the All Things Southern kitchen! I’m always trying to perfect my pizza techniques. And I must say, my veggie and feta cheese pizza was mighty tasty! But, I’ve outdone myself this time. I created a Deep Dish Skillet Pizza that will make you think you’re sitting at your favorite pizza house. Here, feast your eyes on this
He knows your name, do you know His voice
I have a friend named Tanya (short A) from South Louisiana and a friend named Tanya (short O) from North Louisiana, who spell their names the same exact way but pronounce them differently. Please don’t tell them this, because it’s embarrassing, but their name game causes me great confusion. I agree. A belle should know how to pronounce her friends’ names, especially when she’s known Tanya
Big Girl Panties and Why We Need a “Witless” Protection Program
Hello folks, let's chat…If you’re a regular around here you may have noticed that I’ve not been opining much on the Presidential election. Don’t mistake that for indifference. I believe we’re about to cast one of the single most important votes of our entire lifetimes. I simply refuse to engage in public arguments which get uglier by the day. Why? Because I’ve yet to meet anyone
Best-selling author Lisa Bevere Visits ATS LIVE
International speaker and best-selling author Lisa Bevere visited ATS LIVE this past Monday to discuss her new book Without Rival, and why you are "Incomparably Made, Uniquely Loved, Powerfully Purposed." I did something new today. I deleted the rest of the show and am posting only Lisa's interview because we all have the attention spans of gnats on caffeine these days and I wanted you