On the day after Thanksgiving, the world lost a beautiful writer who was more than a friend and a colleague to all who knew her. Diann Hunt was the picture of grace, encouragement, and Godly countenance. Today, I’m joining other writers throughout the blogosphere to celebrate and honor Diann. I met Diann at my first ACFW conference. I was terrified, …
Cream of the Crop
They were originally called the Happy Helpers – the Home Demonstration club of my mother-in-law, Dorothy’s rural county. One of several such groups in the area, they met once a month and took turns presenting “lessons” they received from the County Extension office – lessons in cooking, sewing, canning, parenting, and so on. The women were friends and a lifeline …
Remembering Patsy Cline
Fifty years ago today, America lost three of its most beloved county singers. Patsy Cline, along with fellow Grand Ol’ Opry stars, Lloyd (Cowboy) Copas and Hawkshaw Hawkins, and Patsy’s manager, Randy Hughes, died in a plane crash that shocked the nation. The group, along with several other entertainers, had done three benefit shows in Kansas City on March 3, …
Message to my Dad
Happy Father’s Day to my dad, Mike Brune, and all the dads out there! This is your day – Enjoy! MESSAGE TO MY DAD: You taught me how to ride a bike bait a fish hook open a pasture fence gate give a tenth back of whatever I had You were there for my first broken bone to pick me …
A Real Pioneer – Part 2
In the previous post, I gave my dad’s history as a descendant of No Man’s Land homesteaders and the bio of his early years. This picks up after his discharge from the Army. Marriage, Family, and a Lifetime of Adventure: Mike returned to Guymon where he met Patricia (Pat) Brown, a hometown girl. They married on May 28, 1949, and …
Thirty Days of Thanksgiving – Day 12
Day 12. The Letter L for Legacy. I was honored recently to sit in my pastor’s study and learn more about the legacy of our church. He was kind enough to write an article about the time capsule that was found during a reconstruction project and how First Baptist Tulsa has impacted our city for more than one hundred years. …