A monthly column published in The Northeast Georgian I wake up curious every day. But I’m often weary after late-night scrolling down rabbit holes chasing digital clues about… Read more “Village Reflections: It all started in Clarkesville”
Author: Elanegresham
Words • Images • Stories
Georgia Dept. of Natural Resources Annual Report
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources featured an image in its 2021 Conserving Georgia’s WIldlife report. Click here to view.
Georgia Court of Appeals Images
On Sept. 16, the Georgia Court of Appeals held a program that recounted the 1964 murder of Colonel Lemuel Penn by members of the KKK just days… Read more “Georgia Court of Appeals Images”
The Campus History Series: Tallulah Falls School
The rich history of Tallulah Falls School mirrors the story of northeast Georgia, from a rural, remote past to a bright, boundless future. The school, established in… Read more “The Campus History Series: Tallulah Falls School”
A picture is worth 1,000 words [or in this case, 567]
There’s a lot to see in this image. It’s been a minute since I’ve studied the nuances represented in the steel of my mother’s countenance. A bit… Read more “A picture is worth 1,000 words [or in this case, 567]”
Female bloodline runs thick
When my children asked her the secret to her success, she had a simple response.
“Work your ass off,” she said.
It’s as simple as that, I guess, as I consider the future of my trio of soon-to-be-launched adults.
A love letter to Piedmont
In the classroom, Dr. Barbara Brown Taylor guided the intellectually curious through lessons covering religious practices, awakening student seekers to a broader worldview.
The New York Times best-selling author describes this season in Holy Envy, her latest literary offering. The work is a reflection from two decades of teaching “Religions of the World” at Piedmont from 1998 to 2017.
In her Daniel Hall classroom, learners of varied backgrounds gathered to discuss the world’s major religions. Field trips were woven into the syllabus. Regular excursions to Atlanta offered students the chance to worship in Christian, Buddhist, Hindu, and Jewish communities.
The choice of title, Holy Envy: Finding God in the Faith of Others, offers a glimpse into Taylor’s intellectual worldview.
“I heard it the first time without having a clue what it meant,” Taylor said.
A tale of Thanksgiving redemption
As I observed this spirited and thoughtful young woman on Thanksgiving, I made a wish for a shift in thinking. For a softening of my heart to allow for creative solutions to sharp issues.
That is a lesson worth slicing up to share.
E. Lane Gresham • Storyteller 