July 2012 – The Word's Out

Overcoming Evil

by Brenda B on July 26, 2012 with No Comments

By Brenda Black It’s one thing to hear of tragedy from a distance. It’s quite another to be very near it. I’m in Denver, Co., just 25 minutes due west of Aurora, a town in grief; and 68 miles north … Read More

Pitter-Pat Perspective

by Brenda B on July 18, 2012 with No Comments

By Brenda Black Sorry, I can’t help but talk about it since the only chance for rain is to bring it up in conversation. It’s a disaster – literally. More than 1,000 counties in 26 states are being named natural-disaster … Read More

The Tempting Smell of Rain

by Brenda B on July 9, 2012 with No Comments

By Brenda Black Like an epic Bible story, a fist-full of clouds began to assimilate into one long, dark wall of wet potential. We watched the developing front as if it were a cinematic production and wondered how the dramatic … Read More

Mayberry Blessings

by Brenda B on July 3, 2012 with No Comments

By Brenda Black The fictitious setting of Mayberry, made famous by Andy Griffith, became America’s icon for community. Simpler times and Aunt Bea’s recipes made Mayberry home sweet home for five decades and still counting. Sincere and quirky characters helped … Read More

Month: July 2012