Faith

  • Put on Your New Shoes and Run the Race to Win

    Put on Your New Shoes and Run the Race to Win

    There’s something about new shoes that leads a child to believe they can run faster. To run better. I was no exception to that. If I knew I’d be likely to find myself in a footrace, game of tag or other event that required my ability to run, you can bet your every dollar…

  • Thanksgiving Day, a Poem by Frank Carleton Nelson

    Thanksgiving Day, a Poem by Frank Carleton Nelson

    I am really excited to shared this poem, Thanksgiving Day, with you on, well… Thanksgiving Day. It was written by Auburn, Indiana author, Frank Carleton Nelson and appeared in his 1933 compilation called The Evening Hour.  As I shared earlier in the week, I first learned about Nelson when I was writing, Legendary Locals…

  • Thankfulness; A Poem by Frank Carleton Nelson

    Thankfulness was written by Auburn, Indiana author, Frank Carleton Nelson and appeared in his 1927 compilation called Along Life’s Road. It’s the first of two poems by Nelson I am sharing this week. I first learned on FC Nelson when I was writing my book, Legendary Locals of Auburn. In short order, I had…