O MOST merciful Father, who hast blessed the labours of the husbandman in the returns of the fruits of the earth; We give thee humble and hearty thanks for this thy bounty; beseeching thee to continue thy loving-kindness to us, that our land may still yield her increase, to thy glory and our comfort; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. … Read more
November 15th is I Love to Write Day.If you like to write, be sure to spend some time doing exactly that. If you’ve ever thought of writing a novel or a memoir or a family history, today is a good day to start. But if you’d rather write in a journal, do it. Write a … Read more
This month’s session in the INFLUENCE Magazine’s Writing Workshop Series is Self-Editing. Finishing the first draft is just the beginning of the polishing process. Turn first draft dreck into final draft gold through the alchemy of self-editing. Learn how to make your own writing shine—make bad writing good, mediocre writing outstanding, and good writing exceptional. … Read more
The second workshop in INFLUENCE Magazine’s workshop series will focus on publishing options. The workshop will be held Thursday, October 13, 2016, 7 – 9 PM, at Wayland Baptist University in San Antonio. Our first workshop–on writing for magazines and other media–was well-received by the attendees. A couple of them shared their thoughts: “I enjoyed … Read more
Recently, I’ve been editing for magazines, and my mentor—publisher Cedric D. Fisher—and I are presenting a workshop for writers, especially those interested in magazine writing. If you’re in the San Antonio area and interested in writing, I hope you’ll join us. The information follows. INFLUENCE MAGAZINE PRESENTS: WRITERS WORKSHOP Some say writing for a magazine … Read more
May 21st is National Readathon Day. The day celebrates the joy of reading and also raises money for a literacy program. Reading brings me so much pleasure I want everyone to be able to enjoy it. So I advocate donating to help children and adults learn to read, whether it’s the specific program that is … Read more
January 24-30 is National School Choice Week. Not all kids learn in the same way or perform well in the same environment. Parents should have the choice of whether to send their kids to a public school, charter or magnet school, private school, or homeschool.
This video shows the ending of the last speech Dr. King gave the day before his assassination.
January 16th is Religious Freedom Day to educate people about the religious freedom we are guaranteed under the First Amendment of the Constitution. Today that freedom is at risk in the name of political correctness. We must defend our right to worship and live as we choose–whether we are Christian, Jew, Muslim, Hindu, pagan, agnostic, … Read more
