by Brandy Heineman | May 28, 2015 | Blog, Reading, Recommended Books
A teacher on the run. A bounty hunter in pursuit. Can two enemies learn to trust each other before they both lose what they hold most dear? Karen Witemeyer is one of my favorite authors, and after reading the sneak peak of A Worthy Pursuit included with her recent...
by Brandy Heineman | May 25, 2015 | Blog, Family History
This isn’t the post I would like to write about Truman Weaver. Earlier this month, I put the spotlight on Gertrude Weaver. Today I’d like to shine it on her grandfather, my 4th-great-grandfather. For the longest time, he was a brick wall in my tree, and even now I...
by Brandy Heineman | May 20, 2015 | Blog, Family History
Here’s a hundred-year-old treat for those of you attending graduation potluck lunches in the coming weekends. Tucked between the pages of my antique cookbook, I found this… Transcription: Macaroni & Kidney Beans. 1 cup macaroni 1 teaspoon salt 1 quart...
by Brandy Heineman | May 11, 2015 | Blog, Family History
For Mother’s Day, I’m writing in honor of Gertrude Weaver Witter Richey, who saw her share of heartache and then some. She lost her young, ambitious husband Jay to black diphtheria in 1911 while pregnant with their fourth child, but the Witter family circled around...
by Brandy Heineman | May 5, 2015 | Blog, Jesus, Reading, Recommended Books
Until the Harvest, the second full-length novel in the Appalachian Blessings series by Sarah Loudin Thomas, is officially out today! You can find my full review here, but this post is more a rumination on character and theme. Since I’ve wavered quite a bit on my...
