There’s No Standing Still
I’ve worked out most of my life, give or take a season, and I’ve proven one theory over and over again. If you get off the exercise wagon it’s increasingly difficult to find the motivation to climb back on board. As of this writing, I’m managing to incorporate thirty minutes of daily conditioning into my busy lifestyle but honestly, I have a tenuous hold on
Mrs. Pat’s Southern Bread Pudding
Welcome back to the All Things Southern kitchen. Today I want to tell you about a ministry that’s very special to me while giving you a recipe shared at one of our meetings. Founded by my good friend, Dr. Joneal Kirby, Heartfelt Ministries is based on the message of Titus 2. It gives women practical ideas and the necessary inspiration to transform surface-level interactions in
Texting Trouble and What’s That You Say?
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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