Is this America?

By Ralphine Major ralphine3@yahoo.com “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you.”  Jeremiah 1:5 (NAS) For several weeks, the news has rocked our nation.  As I have listened to doctors, lawyers, politicians, ministers, and abortion survivors, I am saddened and...

Jeff Stevens, Pastor to Children

By Ralphine Major He is all things KIDS!  Jeff Stevens is the Pastor to Children and Families at Wallace Memorial Baptist Church in Knoxville, Tennessee.  Last year, the Knoxville native celebrated his ten-year anniversary in this position at the church. ...

Emerson Lee Mynatt

By Ralphine Major As seniors, they sat across from each other in a classroom at Halls High School. The year was 1951. His name was Emerson Mynatt; hers, Juanita Torbett. Emerson introduced the girl to his older cousin, Ralph Omer Major. The cousin and the girl married...

February Snows

By Ralphine Major Do not be deceived!  While temperatures climb into the 70s, we are still in the middle of February.  The shortest month is often referred to as the third month of the winter season.  Last week’s snow was somewhat of a tease.  Though it was slick and...

Groundhog Day!

By Ralphine Major It is the day set aside to gauge the coming of spring.  February 2 is the long-awaited day marked as “Groundhog Day” on most calendars.   Punxsutawney Phil of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania is the star woodchuck on February 2.  It is a special event as...

A great day in Tennessee!

  By Ralphine Major Weather aside, Tennessee was on track for a great day on January 19, 2019.  Tennessee’s National Guard Band belted out the tune to Rocky Top.  The three stars always seen on the Tennessee flag  were positioned in their proper places so they...