Category Archives: Good news

If parties, presidents, and politics could educate, legislate, and eradicate…

Posted on November 10, 2012 by Shellie Rushing Tomlinson

I wrote these words Wednesday morning, “An Open Letter to Both Sides of the Fence on this 7th Morning of 30 Days of Thankfulness.”  More thoughts as the punditry continues: If parties, presidents, and politics could educate, legislate, and eradicate … Continue reading →

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An Open Letter to Both Sides of the Fence on this 7th Morning of 30 Days of Thankfulness

Posted on November 7, 2012 by Shellie Rushing Tomlinson

To my fellow Americans  A wise person once said that fences make good neighbors and surely there’s a lot of truth in the adage, but perhaps it’d be wiser if we remembered that gates make friends. I respectfully offer three thoughts for all of us that … Continue reading →

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Hazed by the Electoral College — Humor Relief for a Nail-biting Nation

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Shellie Rushing Tomlinson

Yes, I know “they” say you shouldn’t blog more than once a day and I’ve already blabbed blogged once today. The thing is, I thought y’all might need some humor relief right about now. Towards that end, here’s an excerpt from … Continue reading →

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30 Days of Thankfulness- Day Four! This Sonday, I’m feeling grateful for my church family!

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Shellie Rushing Tomlinson

30 Days of Thankfulness– Day Four! Authors, it’s not to late to partner with us as we combine our platforms to raise awareness about human trafficking and raise funds towards their rescue through Kimberly L. Smith’s foundation, Make Way Partners. Can we catch … Continue reading →

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Thirty Days of Thankfulness/Writers and Readers Reach Out #2012

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Shellie Rushing Tomlinson

It’s that time, y’all! This Nov. 1st we will officially launch our 30 Days of Thankfulness here at All Things Southern. Longtime readers will recognize it as our annual humanitarian effort designed to coincide with the Thanksgiving season. So many of you have joined … Continue reading →

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2nd Pew Left Hand Side, VBS & Deep and Wide

Posted on August 4, 2012 by Shellie Rushing Tomlinson

I’m sitting beside Mama’s hospital bed watching her sleep and thinking about the heritage of love and self-sacrifice she’s given this family.  Maybe it’s the nostalgia of the moment, but I keep thinking about some words I wrote this week about … Continue reading →

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Have You Ever Been Good and Lonely?

Posted on July 9, 2012 by Shellie Rushing Tomlinson

Have you ever been good and lonely? I know it sounds like an oxymoron, but it happens to me a lot and (bad pun straight ahead), I don’t think I’m alone. Good and lonely slips in at the strangest times. It has nothing … Continue reading →

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Reversing the Travesty, Step One (new post)

Posted on June 24, 2012 by Shellie Rushing Tomlinson

I’m sitting on the back porch thinking over the morning’s events and contemplating the beautiful, mysterious ways of God. Care to join me for a story? Little more than a week ago, I posted a blog thought called Travesty. In … Continue reading →

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Authors & Aspiring Writers need to see this Mind Mapping Memo from the Belle of All Things Southern

Posted on June 22, 2012 by Shellie Rushing Tomlinson

Happy Friday, folks! I love to bring y’all things that I find helpful and right now, I’m intrigued with the concept of Mind Mapping. Granted, I’m coming to the table late, way late I’m sure, but I’m here! Special thanks … Continue reading →

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What a Travesty

Posted on June 13, 2012 by Shellie Rushing Tomlinson

Travesty. I probably haven’t used that word a handful of times in my whole life but it sprang to my mind yesterday during my early morning devotions… I was thinking of how I’ve often heard people tell new believers that they might not always … Continue reading →

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