What We Take For Granted
I had a dream recently that I was on a family vacation, at a family gathering, and I heard my …
Category Archives: Notes From the Margin
Rolling Over
Well the day has finally arrived and I have rolled over the half century mark this morning at 12:06 AM …
Achieving Greatness
Greatness is a part of who we are and who we always have been. It was forged in the fires …
The Growing Rift in America
As one who typically writes creative nonfiction, using my platform to discuss things other than that genre of writing is …
Remembering “The Chief”, Cotton Vaughn
W.L. “Cotton” Vaughn was an extraordinary individual who I looked up to for a very long time. I think I …
Everyday People, Extraordinary Stories
Each year, my church has what is known as “Homecoming Sunday”, a day to commemorate its history, welcome back former …
The Lady Through The Hedge
When I was four years old, my parents enrolled me in a kindergarten class that was being offered at a …
A Letter to Congress Revisited
Dear Readers: I wrote this article for The Literate Pen four years ago on the eve of that election. I …
Saying Goodbye, Saying Hello
I have always been proud to be a United Methodist and to take part in a worship and fellowship experience …
One Day in November: Remembering JFK
Presidents of the United States come and go, most of them after four or eight years in office depending on …
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