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Hazed by the Electoral College — Humor Relief for a Nail-biting Nation

Yes, I know “they” say you shouldn’t blog more than once a day and I’ve already blabbed blogged once today. The thing is, Ithought y’all might need some humor relief right about now. Towards that end, here’s an excerpt from Sue Ellen’s Girl Ain’t Fat, She Just Weighs Heavy! I hope you enjoy~

Hazed by the Electoral College

One can only imagine why the subject of bribes and ludicrous spending would remind me of the way we go about electing a president in this country, but I’m glad it did. There’s...

Cutting Through The Clutter

Writers and Readers Reach Out 2012

Backstory Here

Who we are: A group of writers and readers endeavoring to live our gratitude out loud during these 30 Days ofThanksgiving by partnering with Make Way Partners, an organization rescuingwidowsand orphans from human traffickers and offering them hope throughthe love of Jesus.Make Way Partnersoffersongoingmedical care and education to those they’re able to set free andthat’s where we come in.

What we’re doing: Helping tobuild a high school for600 orp...

Actor/Director Michael Norris, son of martial arts expert Chuck Norris to visit ATS LIVE!

“When you’re in Texas look behind you…for that’s where the Ranger’s gonna be…” Oh, yeah! I joined my husband and my kids in singing along to that TV theme songmany a Saturday night, back in the day.

I’m excited about having Chuck Norris’ son with me on air today and not just because I’m a Chuck Norris fan (although I am) but Michael Norris’ newly released DVD is right up our alley here at All Things Southern. I Am Gabriel is the moving and mysterious film about divine intervention in our daily...

What I heard

And Jesus said, “Let not your heart be troubled. You believe in God? Believe also in me.”

And I hear: We can not wrap our minds around God and our faith suffers for it unless we learn to wrap our reaching hearts around Jesus, the hope of glory! Believing in God way up there doesn’t comfort the troubled heart. Believing He sent his only begotten Son out of His great love for us, to redeem us, to walk with us in this hard world and bring us home. This comforts. This encourages us. This strengthe...

30 Days of Thankfulness- Day Four! This Sonday, I’m feeling grateful for my church family!

30 Days of Thankfulness– Day Four!
Authors, it’s not to late topartner with us as we combine our platformsto raise awareness about human trafficking andraise funds towards their rescue through Kimberly L. Smith’s foundation, Make Way Partners.

Can we catch this vision together? I think so. In years past, I’ve asked you to donate a certain small dollar amount. This year, I’m respectfully asking you to consider the weight of the subject and the scope of the work being done by Make Way Partners...

***Update****Breaking News for Writers and Readers Reach Out 2012***Update***

Authors: Please copy and paste this update at the front of your scheduled blog posts:
Tomorrow is the big day! Before us is a great opportunity to partner with one another to raise awareness about human trafficking and join together to raise funds towards their rescue through Kimberly L. Smith’s foundation, Make Way Partners. And yet, even as we are set to launch, one-fourth of our population has been impacted by Super storm Sandy and many areas remain in distress. Far too many people have se...

A Tuesday tutorial

I do these things so y’all want have to…

I woke up this morning craving hot chocolate. Were there any prepared mixes in the pantry? Of course not.

Did I run to the grocery store? Of course not. I wanted needed to be writing! Besides, there’s a reason my kids call me the queen of substitution.

I scanneda number of recipes, took an idea from this one and an idea from that one, based on what ingredients I had on hand. I began playing with the ingredients, tasting, adding, and tasting again until — VOILA! I’m sitting here enjoying the mos...

Thirty Days of Thankfulness/Writers and Readers Reach Out #2012

It’s that time, y’all!ThisNov. 1st we will officially launch our30 Days of Thankfulness here at All Things Southern. Longtime readers will recognize it asour annual humanitarian effort designed to coincide with the Thanksgiving season. So many of you have joined with me in past years to express our gratitude by reaching out to those in need. Remember when we worked with Life Today to drill awell in Southern Africa? Even as you read these words that well continues to supply fresh life-sustaini...

Andy Andrews to Visit ATS LIVE t/row, Mon. the 22nd

Most of you know that Sunday evenings generally find me prepping forMonday evening’s radio show.By now you’re accustomed tomy askingy’all to join me for another visit on ATS LIVE, but never have I felt like it was more important for y’all to engage. As the presidential election nears, and the mud-slinging gets deeper, my special guest and I are going to wade into the discussion.

But, here’s thething. We won’t be addressing the election inthe way you’ve come toexpect. While we both feel this i...