Family Stories

This collection of family stories explores various themes such as faith, relationships, and personal experiences. It includes narratives about a boat ride, church services, and childhood perspectives emphasizing the importance of listening to the Holy Spirit and learning from diverse life experiences, such as those of a long-haul truck driver.

• People are People: Child learns from truck-driving father that all people, regardless of location or appearance, are similar.
• The Boat Ride: Years ago, a Mississippi family braved a month of rain, culminating in a risky boat ride on a flooded river, exemplifying courage and faith in adversity.
• Friday Night Church Service: My great-grandmother advocated for Friday night church services for youth, fearing their absence would lead to declining church attendance, which has occurred.
• Unlocked Church: The story of a church, that had been left unlocked since 1940, when the new preacher installed locks on the doors.
• The Seashell: This is the story of a family heirloom.
• Snakes: This is a story told by my mom. She was scared of snakes. This story is about her having to deal with snakes as a young girl.
• Just Vaccinate Me: This is a story about my grandfather and how he dealt with poison ivy. This has impacted our family for generations.
• Child-like Faith: The story illustrates child-like faith through a mother’s experience during Hurricane Camille, emphasizing trust in God despite life’s challenges.
• Coke Truck: On a hot summer day in the 1950s, Berry walks two miles for cokes, gets a ride home, and surprises his family.
• Understanding Relationships Through a Child’s Eyes: After my parents’ divorce, my dad’s relationships and my accidental name mistake with his girlfriend led to unexpected lessons about faith and choices.
• Listening to the Holy Spirit: A Life-Defining Moment- On August 13, 1999, a strong intuition led me not to wear my seat belt, saving my life during a severe car accident that injured me significantly.
• Bloopers From Church: Laughter in Faith
• Remembering My Grandmothers: A Hanukkah Reflection: The author reflects on memories of her grandmothers during Hanukkah, exploring family traditions, heritage, and the significance of a unique light shared across generations.