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...
by Brandy Heineman | Apr 16, 2015 | Blog, Jesus
Last month, I wrote about the weather–that it comes from the treasuries of God. I suggested that even literal and figurative bad weather can be looked upon as treasure if it sends us back to God and His promises. I’d like to continue examining this idea....
by Brandy Heineman | Feb 27, 2015 | Blog, Family History
Since today is my birthday (woo-hoo!) I’m sharing one of my very favorite finds with you! To know her is to love her I “met” Laura Broadway at the local antique shop. Sadly, this cabinet card lacks a photographer’s mark, but I’m guessing...
