Capturing WWII Stories, One Veteran at a Time
During the early 1940s, Ivan Detwiler attended North Side High School in Fort Wayne. His family, like many, had little money. In September 1943, Detwiler quit school to enlist in the Navy. He was 16 years old. While stationed in Japan in December 1945, Detwiler wired a 50-foot fir tree for lights. “It was the... Continue Reading →
One of the privileges of writing stories for newspapers is the opportunity to interview celebrities. I’ve posted some of those stories here including Red Green from the Red Green Show and Bill and Gloria Gaither. Mark Lowry is another person I was thrilled to talk to via phone. He was on tour with a concert... Continue Reading →
“…and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger.” Luke 2:7. Photo by Dave Reusser Many people today display a Nativity scene during the Christmas season. The tiny figures of Mary, Joseph, shepherds, and a sheep or two surround Baby Jesus, asleep... Continue Reading →
And he sent them to Bethlehem and said, ‘Go and make careful search for the Child; and when you have found Him, report to me that I too may come and worship him’. (Matthew 2:9, New American Standard Bible) My friend, Heather, had never shown an interest in God. I hesitated to mention my own... Continue Reading →
This story has been posted on my blog in other years but it is such a timely subject that I wanted to share it again. It originally was published in The Lookout Magazine. Since then, we have lost my father-in-law. Losing a loved one is never easy, but enduring it at the holidays is harder.... Continue Reading →
John Kremer featured my guest post on his book marketing blog today. He features many authors at this site, all with valuable lessons about writing and promotion. Contact Mr. Kremer about signing up for his blog. John Kremer JohnKremer@BookMarket.com. Read my post below. ** Guest post by Kayleen Reusser In 1989 a 10-minute incident with a... Continue Reading →
This is a special blog post for me. My dad, Forace Hale Brewer, died in 2005. The first Christmas without him was very difficult. I didn't even want to try to celebrate Christmas that year. But we managed to get through it. One holiday tradition my extended family had established several years ago was to hold... Continue Reading →
This devotion was written as a skit for a seasonal religious publication. Writers train themselves to be observant of the world around them. This is especially true of seasons and celebrations. Editors are always on the lookout for meaningful expressions of sentiment for holidays like Christmas. This was inspired by a sermon heard at... Continue Reading →
I started my writing career composing how-to essays. Ideas were all around me. This is one I had heard a church execute. It seemed like an effective way of expressing Christ’s love at Christmas. If it’s too late for your church to put this plan into effect this year, keep it in mind for 2011.... Continue Reading →
Here is a Christmas story that I wrote 20 years ago. The story is popular with editors of books, magazines and newspapers -- it’s been published 25 times! It’s even been in the Chicken Soup for the Soul… Christmas book and another called Christmas… God’s Way (shown in the photo). The story is permitted to... Continue Reading →
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