by Ralphine Major | May 26, 2015 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major I thought by not opening my e-mail, it would in some way discard the news I did not want to hear. But, I opened the message and read its contents: “Tommy passed away.” My mind began flashing back to the times I had seen Tommy Everette through the...
by Ralphine Major | May 18, 2015 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major The heartbeat of their home was now gone. It was July 2005 when a young mother’s life was snuffed out by cancer, and Rhonda Julian was called to her heavenly home. Brian, her bereaved husband, was left with their four young children ranging in age...
by Ralphine Major | May 11, 2015 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major It was around lunchtime one Saturday at a Chick-fil-A Restaurant when we first saw them. They had attended an Upward Basketball program at nearby Wallace Memorial Baptist Church. Full of energy and full of life, they were a young family with...
by Ralphine Major | May 4, 2015 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major “Her children arise up, and call her blessed” Proverbs 31:28 (KJV) Mother’s Day. It is one of the most celebrated times of the year. The role of a mother is special. It is her nature to nurture and care, guide and direct, and sacrifice and pray...
by Ralphine Major | Apr 27, 2015 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major Her words still echo in my mind. It was almost Christmas when I first heard them. As we were leaving church, I saw her. She took my hand and looked me in the eye. Her eyes are always so kind. “May you have moments of peace and splashes of joy!”...
by Ralphine Major | Apr 20, 2015 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major One look at the anniversary invitation unlocked a treasure-trove of memories, taking me back to the time our father’s youngest sister was married. Georgia Major and Johnny Johnson met at C. M. McClung & Company where they both worked. On April...
