A picture is truly worth a thousand words   Humor is so important wherever we are. I’m excited about getting a 4WD vehicle in Africa.  This is a typical Ugandan road during rainy season. I hope I don’t get one of these:    

  Friday, November 23, 2012                         Black Friday: A Wal Mart in the Sahara “It is the most important rule of the desert. You must learn to watch, to be sure, and always remember where you have come from.” -Saharan Tuareg nomad quoted by Amanda Jones in her story …

Read free sample chapters on Kindle from our new book, Christmas Jelly. The Journey DeDe and I are on a journey that will continue in Africa during 2013. We are currently training in Virginia where we’ll be until Christmas. Here is our tentative 2013 schedule: Jan. 14    Leave for Kenya Jan-April  Swahili Studies Kenya April-May  Bush Camp  Zambia May  Move …

Gifts are all around us if we only slow down, stop, and see them. Read free sample chapters on Kindle from our new book, Christmas Jelly. A Hand on My Shoulder I can still feel Raymond’s hand on my shoulder. I hope I always will. Four of us are walking through downtown Richmond.  It’s a mile walk, not 26.1 miles, …

So with Thanksgiving in our sights, we here at Creekbank stories want to share some holiday love with folks.  Right now, continuing until December 1st, sign up for our Newsletter and get a free e-book of Christmas Jelly! https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/248228 Tell your friends!  Remember, we send out the coupon code on December 1, and if your not signed up by then, …

The Right Gift It’s November.  Time to think about gifts.  As my momma says,  “It’s never too early to think about Christmas buying.” I’m reminded that the best gifts don’t have to be expensive.  They just need to be covered in love. When Nelson Mandela was South Africa’s president, he made a state visit to America.  President Bill Clinton and …

Today is Saturday, November 3. It’s a cool brisk day in the Appalachian foothills of Virginia. Excitement is building over our latest book, Christmas Jelly. You can read a sample chapter here or order your own copy. Ebook copies are for sale at Smashwords and Amazon Kindle. Later this week, we’ll be giving away free downloads of Christmas Jelly. African …