by Ralphine Major | Feb 8, 2016 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major It hangs in a special place as an inspiration to others. The diploma is from Tennessee State Normal School, which today is known as East Tennessee State University in Johnson City. It is a reminder of someone whose life influenced so many during...
by Ralphine Major | Feb 1, 2016 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major It can often provide a time of quiet reflection—the first snowfall of winter. The sight of snowflakes drifting aimlessly to the ground creates a sense of wonder for all ages. Its presence slows the pace of ordinary days and brings a beauty to...
by Ralphine Major | Jan 25, 2016 | Columnist, Major
It was awesome to see a teenager holding a hymnbook in today’s high-tech world! Last week’s column featured young Ashley Boruff in a photo taken by her mother, Candy, during recording. I knew there must be some hymns on her new CD. There are! “The CD has a little...
by Ralphine Major | Jan 18, 2016 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major It seemed like a coincidence. I heard in the news the resignation of Knox County Schools Superintendent Jim McIntyre just as I had sent another e-mail message to Ashley’s father. Focus readers met 9-year-old Ashley Boruff in “Young Leader Emerges in...
by Ralphine Major | Jan 11, 2016 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major It has finally arrived. The unseasonably warm temperatures made it seem like winter weather had bypassed us this year. Now, those tropical days seem like a dream. The cold came calling a few days ago accompanied by a few snowflakes dancing around...
