by Carol A. Brown | Nov 28, 2022 | Opinion
People tell me I have no business riding my bike around town. At age 77, I’ve been hearing this for over 20 years. What these well-meaning advisors don’t know is, I didn’t even own a bike until I reached my senior years. Like many enjoyable hobbies, we wait until...
by Carol A. Brown | May 23, 2022 | Opinion
There is nothing quite like planning for your demise to awaken the awareness that this world is not our home. As it says in the old hymn, “This world is not my home, I’m just a passing through.” Recently, I met with an attorney to finalize instructions in my...
by Carol A. Brown | Jun 30, 2021 | Opinion
Oakmont Baptist Church in Greenville, North Carolina, began a tutoring program for neighborhood children some years ago. This led to volunteers teaching, tutoring and sharing the message of how to live for Christ. Then the pandemic hit. In spring 2020, as infection...
by Carol A. Brown | Jan 7, 2021 | Opinion
If you are a living, breathing person, you have a story. The importance for this lies in a deep soul need to share our story and connect with others by hearing their stories. We know the facts of a life. We know date and place of birth. We know names of family members...
by Carol A. Brown | Aug 3, 2020 | Opinion
The spring and summer of 2020 have presented unprecedented life challenges for me, in addition to neighbors, church members, extended family and the world at large. Everything from simple, everyday annoyances to heart-wrenching tragedy has caused people to look for...
