One reason I am so drawn to the biography of Thomas A. Edison is that his story begins in my home state of Ohio. Becoming an inventor was in his DNA. His great-grandfather, John Edison, was an inventor in the early 1700’s in New Jersey. Having sided with the Loyalists in the Revolutionary War, John Edison was imprisoned and faced execution until prominent Whig leader saved him from that fate. Edison’s great-grandfather’s land was confiscated […]
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Autistic: Differently Abled With Gifts to Contribute
On the contrary, the members of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable. (1 Corinthians 12:22) Children labeled autistic don’t fit the mold of what peers and society considers ‘normal.’ Other children often ridicule, bully, and isolate them because they are ‘different.’ Yet these children often possess unique skills. They make significant contributions to society when encouraged and nurtured. Such people sometimes exhibit an extreme fixation on one thing, to the exclusion of […]
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My Writing Story – Houston Author Elaine Scott
I met Elaine Scott through my husband. They both teach Adult Sunday School classes at church. Elaine is a well-established professional author with over thirty traditionally published books to her credit. Her story demonstrates how becoming a successful author is often a combination of talent, persistence, and serendipitous opportunities. How did you get started in writing? I was a full time homemaker, raising two young daughters. When I was young (in the 50’s) women had […]
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My Writing Story – Russ Smith
I met Russ on the Queen Mary 2 crossing from England to New York City. I attended the workshop he did on authoring and self-publishing. It was the perfect setting to talk about his murder mystery set on a cruise ship. You Become a Writer by Writing “Just sit down and start writing,” is what author and lecturer Russ Smith tells people when they ask how to get started as an author. “Think about what […]
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What Does It Mean To Pray?
Today’s blog about prayer was written by The Rev. Bob Johnson at Chapelwood United Methodist Church in Houston. It spoke to me, so I asked him if I could share it with you. What Does It Mean To Pray? by The Rev. Bob Johnson I believe in prayer. But I have to admit that I have often been disappointed by it. Back around 1980, when I was still a chemical engineer working for DuPont and […]
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