Vintage Eats of Kayleen Reusser
Capturing Delicious Recipes From the Past
As I’ve said before, a writer always keeps her eyes/ears open for ideas. This applies to Facebook. When my friend Larry Bower posted about his acting involvement with Blended Planet Pictures recently, I found out what this new organization is and how it is attempting to influence US culture with family-friendly films. After reading this... Continue Reading →
This is a story Mom told me several years ago while sitting in my kitchen. I just about fell off my chair laughing. She and her friend Joyce are still in contact with each other which makes the story even sweeter. I have the best Mom in the world. Enjoy your mom today or at least... Continue Reading →
Bluffton resident Jordan Steffen is quite the celebrity. As a ballroom dancer, he has been featured in two magazines, including the cover! I’m not a dancer but I think he could make me look good! Keep it up, Jordan! Those of you who know Jordan may feel free to leave encouraging messages for him here... Continue Reading →
This devotional idea came to me as I read a newsletter at my church from a family our church supported who lived in the Philippines. Matt and Peggy Littell and their two sons were establishing churches in this country when this terrible accident occurred. Peggy’s response is stellar. I have often prayed for God’s grace... Continue Reading →
Tom Felger of Ossian knows what its like to be in trouble with the law. When he was 17 years old, Felger placed a bomb inside a Norwell High School locker to celebrate the last day of his junior year. His little prank blew eight lockers off the wall. Felger recalls sitting on the witness... Continue Reading →
Psalm 46: 1: “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” Twelve years ago today my beloved mother-in-law died of liver cancer. She was a beautiful lady inside and out. We still miss her so much. When she was in the last stages of the disease, she and her husband chose... Continue Reading →
For Andrew Stuck of Markle growing up as a missionary child in Ecuador meant living with what most Americans would consider primitive conditions. “Our use of electricity was hit and miss,” said Stuck. “We had a generator for backup and were miles from a supermarket. Our family traveled to Quito to stock up on... Continue Reading →
While on assignment for the Fort Wayne News-Sentinel newspaper recently I had the opportunity to interview Harlem Globetrotter ‘Handles’ Franklin. The Globetrotters were in Fort Wayne to play at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum. To say Mr Franklin values education would be an understatement. Read to discover how much this athlete cares about kids.... Continue Reading →
I have the privilege of knowing Laurie Gray, award-winning author of Summer Sanctuary. This book has earned many favorable reviews. Look for this book in your library. If it is not available from your library, ask your librarian to order this book. You’ll enjoy it. *** Sometimes the idea for a book is right... 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 →
Vintage Eats of Kayleen Reusser 