“The best thing about the South is a train going north.” The United States entered World War I on April 6, 1917. Thirteen months later, Elmore began his active military service. His cadet training at Cornell prepared him for boot camp in a way that most drafted men...

I wrote the following poem based on a conversation on a men’s prayer line I dial into each Tuesday morning. Doing the message of the poem is harder than writing about letting go our resentments, grudges, and anger. I’m still a work in progress. Most likely you are...

I attend the annual Blue Lake Christian Writers Conference to become a more informed writer. I also serve as a volunteer in various capacities such as a prayer team member, transporter to and from the airport, and other needs. Several workshops facilitated by two...