Category Archives: Everybody Has a Story

Guest Post: On Faith and Football

Posted on December 9, 2011 by Jan C. Johnson

Today I’m honored to introduce an author friend, Melanie Garrett. We are both Dallas Cowboys fans but, unlike me, Melanie actually understands the different kinds of plays and the rules of the game. She also has some pretty keen insights … Continue reading →

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Writers and the Soul of a Painter

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Jan C. Johnson

A few months ago I enjoyed a most unusual interview: I got to spend an hour with Tina Bohlman, a well-respected landscape artist in Waxahachie. Now, I had interviewed talented artists before — painters, filmmakers, musicians — but what made … Continue reading →

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My New Old Friend

Posted on November 13, 2011 by Jan C. Johnson

I’m linking up with the Soli Deo Gloria sisters, celebrating one year of virtual togetherness. Greetings, everyone! Back in the summer I received an assignment from the magazine, to interview a particular Waxahachie resident and write up her story. The … Continue reading →

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Hankies and History

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Jan C. Johnson

The flat gift box, about 10 by 12 inches, was buried between some envelopes of old snapshots and a stack of bags containing Mom’s high school reunion programs, newspaper clippings and other mementos. I lifted off the lid, covered in … Continue reading →

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“Frazz” Comics (Book Review)

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Jan C. Johnson

If you know me, you know I love to laugh. And read. So it is with great delight that I recommend two comic books that are on our shelf at home, as well as my virtual shelf. (I bet there … Continue reading →

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For Women Only (Book Review)

Posted on September 27, 2011 by Jan C. Johnson

Welcome, Ladies! (But the guys can join us if they want to.) I must admit, I read this book a couple of months ago but just remembered that I had not yet put it on my virtual shelf, under the … Continue reading →

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