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NJR Digital is an online magazine created to Uplift, Motivate, and Encourage you on your journey. Enjoy this month's recipes from the Cajun Crooner and Reflections from Mayberry. This month's artist spotlight is The Bates Family.

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No. 3 <strong>May</strong>, <strong>2022</strong>


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EDITOR'S<br />

LETTER<br />

"April showers bring <strong>May</strong> flowers" as<br />

the old saying goes. There's<br />

something about <strong>May</strong> that brings<br />

new beginnings.<br />

I was doing yard work when I<br />

noticed a small aqua colored broken<br />

egg shell on the ground. I looked up<br />

into a small tree to see a nicely<br />

constructed bird's nest. I stood<br />

admiring the nest for a few minutes<br />

noticing where it was delicately and<br />

meticulously placed. Without going<br />

through the details and specifics, it<br />

would be hard for something to get<br />

to the nest. It was secure.<br />

New Beginnings, that's what I think<br />

when I think about <strong>May</strong>. Breaking<br />

ground; sowing and watching the<br />

growth and production of what was<br />

sown.<br />

Gardening can be compared to<br />

everyday life. I've heard it said that<br />

we serve a "crock pot" God.<br />

It's all in His timing. He prefers<br />

"slowly and patiently" over the<br />

"microwave" society that wants it<br />

now.<br />

We can learn so many principles just through gardening - Hard work, caring for and<br />

nurturing, watering and weeding, patience, the principle of sowing and reaping<br />

and I'm sure you could name a few more. It's not an easy task, yet it can be very<br />

rewarding.<br />

I heard David Jeremiah tell a story of a man who climbs a mountain. He struggles up<br />

the path, taking frequent stops to catch his breath before continuing the slow trek to<br />

the top. He reaches the crest just as his friend steps off a helicopter. Which man<br />

enjoys the view most? The one from the helicopter says, “It’s a nice view, but<br />

probably not worth the price of a ’copter ride.” His friend looks at him for a moment<br />

and says, “It’s the most beautiful view I’ve ever seen. Every aching muscle in my body<br />

makes it look that much better.”<br />

The hard work will be worth it. The hard way is an investment. Robert Frost said, “The<br />

best way out is always through." Let <strong>May</strong> be your "New Beginning".<br />

Bobby Richardson


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<strong>NJR</strong> DIGITAL<br />

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Staff Writers:<br />

Charlie Sexton, Donna Journey, Vickie Burleson, Elise Ingle, Greg Sullivan<br />

Contributing Writers this Edition:<br />

Chris Jones, Tim Bates<br />

Graphics: Pictures in stories used by permission.<br />

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Join Us Easter Sunday.


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TABLE OF CONTENTS<br />

UPLIFT<br />

Editor's Letter 02<br />

Behind the Mic 06<br />

Artist Spotlight 08<br />

Ministry Miles<br />

09<br />

MOTIVATE<br />

Have You Got Another Check 12<br />

Charlie Sexton<br />

Cooking With the Cajun Crooner<br />

Greg Sullivan<br />

14<br />

Turn It Up 17<br />

Elise Ingle<br />

Top Thirty 21<br />

Reflections From <strong>May</strong>berry 22<br />

Donna Journey<br />

ENCOURAGE<br />

Military Spouse Appreciation<br />

<strong>May</strong> 6<br />

Mother's Day <strong>May</strong> 8<br />

Armed Forces Day<br />

<strong>May</strong> 21<br />

Memorial Day <strong>May</strong> 30<br />

© 2 0 2 2 N J R D i g i t a l a d i v i s i o n o f R i c h a r d s o n M a n a g e m e n t S e r v i c e s , L L C . A l l r i g h t s<br />

r e s e r v e d . N o p a r t o f t h i s m a g a z i n e m a y b e r e p r o d u c e d o r t r a n s m i t t e d i n a n y f o r m o r b y<br />

a n y m e a n s e l e c t r o n i c , m e c h a n i c a l , p h o t o c o p y , r e c o r d i n g o r a n y o t h e r w i t h o u t w r i t t e n<br />

p e r m i s s i o n f r o m t h e p u b l i s h e r o f N J R D i g i t a l . P a r t s o f t h i s m a g a z i n e r e a d ‘ l i v e ’ o n t h e<br />

a i r i s a l l o w e d w i t h o u t p r i o r w r i t t e n p e r m i s s i o n b y n o t i n g t h e s o u r c e o f i n f o r m a t i o n .


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“<strong>May</strong> the Lord make your love grow.<br />

<strong>May</strong> it be like a rising flood. <strong>May</strong> your<br />

love for one another increase. <strong>May</strong> it<br />

also increase for everyone else.<br />

<strong>May</strong> it be just like<br />

our love for you.”<br />

1 Thessalonians 3:12<br />

(NIrV)<br />

<strong>May</strong> 8, <strong>2022</strong>


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Hello. My name is Christopher Paul Jones (Chris). I am the proud Father of Christopher, Christina and<br />

Maggie Lynn and I love them with all of my heart and am proud of each one! I am so happy and proud to<br />

be a part of the New Journey Radio Family. I was born in Greenville, South Carolina many long years ago,<br />

but I have lived in Conway South Carolina since the age of 11.<br />

My Dad and Mom are Dr. M Randall Jones and Juanita Jones. My Dad was the pastor at Langston Baptist<br />

Church for most of my life and still preaches for revivals and conferences even at the age of 83! My mom<br />

had her hands full taking care of me and my three brothers and one sister and a crowd of friends that<br />

would always be gathered at our home! Mom is still doing that today!<br />

I started singing in church with my brothers and sister and my Dad when I was just 4 or 5 years old. I sang<br />

in my first quartet when I was 12 when some friends and I formed a group called the Disciples. We had a<br />

great time traveling to different churches to sing and worship God all through my high school years. When<br />

I was 19 I began singing with some friends in a group called the Redeemed Quartet and sang with them<br />

until age 26. I then sang with my best friend Steven Jones and we went by the name of the “Jones<br />

Brothers”. We still sing together from time to time.<br />

I started working in Southern Gospel Radio in 1995 at WSTS in Fairmont North Carolina. I co-hosted the<br />

morning show with Beth Jarrells and our program was called “The Jones and Jarrells Morning Show”. We<br />

had a fantastic time for the 6 years I was there. We met many wonderful artists and interviewed everyone<br />

from Gerald and Jason Crabb to Vestal Goodman. George Younce and Glenn Payne and even Bill Gaither!<br />

Wow what a ride! I left WSTS and I sang full time as a soloist for several years and then sang with “Mended<br />

Wings”. Currently, I own and operate Coastal Security Insurance LLC in Conway which is how I make my<br />

living. My passion is singing gospel music and sharing the love of Jesus with Christian Cross Roads. CCR<br />

began in 2014 and today the members are Christina Lambert and Jason Lambert, Susan Powell Johnson<br />

and Jeff Johnson and Chris Jones (me) and My sweetheart Bonita Eileen!<br />

Now the New Journey Radio Family Story: My introduction to New Journey occurred on a<br />

Tuesday evening while rehearsing with CCR. Christina and Amy McClain and I were singing and<br />

took a break. I was scrolling around on Face Book and came across Russell Wise and the “Great<br />

at 8 show”. I was hooked from the beginning! Russell told me about the New Journey Radio App<br />

which I immediately downloaded onto my phone and I have listened to the great Southern<br />

Gospel music every day since! I also began to listen to “The 3rd cup of Joe Show” with the man<br />

himself, Bobby Richardson! Very quickly my morning routine consisted of listening and watching<br />

the Face Book live program every morning from start to finish. I loved the fact that Bobby was<br />

playing music from artist and groups I had never heard before and it was great to be able to<br />

meet and become friends with the people that were singing. I can't list everyone, but some


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Ithat became my favorites and my friends are Don Stiles, Cross Anchored , “Fields of Grace” of<br />

course, Bonita Eileen. Thank you, Bobby Richardson, for giving CCR a shot as well!<br />

Bonita and I met through <strong>NJR</strong> and I played her music. We met for the first time in Cullman,<br />

Alabama. We have been dating for 2 years now and yes I love her very much!! I think she likes me<br />

a little.<br />

One morning Bobby asked if someone could call in and give their local weather report on the air<br />

and I did and the rest is history! I made many friends who became prayer partners with me on<br />

<strong>NJR</strong>. Margaret Strickland and Rose Lee, Agnes Rosalina Young , Mike McCrelles and Jantina De<br />

Haan-Baksteen are just a few. Jantina contacted me via Messenger one day and told me that she<br />

was praying that I could have my own show on <strong>NJR</strong>. Thanks Jantina for listening to the Holy Spirit<br />

because it was not long after that Bobby and I connected in Myrtle Beach at the concert of Hope<br />

and we talked and prayed. In September, 2020 “The Not So Late Show” was born “The Not So<br />

Late Show” comes on Monday and Wednesday nights 9:00 until 11:00 EST. I play the very best<br />

music on the planet and we have some great laughs along the way...and oh yes, we “Have a Little<br />

Church”.<br />

I keep talking about the <strong>NJR</strong> Family and that is how I feel about <strong>NJR</strong>. Bobby and Amy Richardson,<br />

Donna and Greg and Ben Journey and all of the DJ’s are just wonderful people but besides that<br />

all of the listeners and the ones who watch on YOUTUBE truly have become my friends and my<br />

family! Thank you all for being a part of the Family. Thank you Bobby for the opportunity. Thank<br />

You God for everything!


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Meet the Bates Family!<br />

Husband and wife Tim & LaDonna Bates and their daughter Laykin Bates<br />

<br />

The Bates Family is from Dover, Pennsylvania. Our family has been on the road for<br />

over 36 years and we play around 80-90 select dates per year. A Bates Family<br />

concert offers a balance of music and ministry. We love to have fun so you may<br />

laugh, cry, or even shout a little bit - who knows, maybe all three. The most<br />

memorable time was the day that Laykin asked us to train her to sing with us. It was<br />

so sweet. She said she wanted to tell somebody about Jesus too. Our music can is<br />

available at all streaming outlets and our website.<br />

Website: www.batesfamilygospel.org<br />

Email: timbatesmusic@hotmail.com<br />

Office phone: (717)-688-3287<br />

Current Radio Release:<br />

"Song of the Redeemed"<br />

Radio Promotor: Premeir Promotions<br />

Richard Hyssong


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If you would like for your<br />

Ministry Miles to be focused<br />

in our next issue, please<br />

send your dates to<br />

office@richardsonllc.org<br />

by the 25th of the month.<br />

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HAVE YOU<br />

GOT ANOTHER<br />

CHECK?<br />

In the early 80s, I played piano for my buddy, Tony Peace. You may know him<br />

fron singing with The Wilburns, Palmetto State Quartet, The Kingsmen & The New<br />

Dove Brothers, but before all that, he was a Minister of Music at several Metro<br />

Atlanta churches. In fact, in 1984, he and I were instrumental (pardon the pun)<br />

in starting the New Fellowship Church in Lithia Springs, GA. We, along with<br />

Pastor Terry Marbut, saw that little congregation grow to<br />

become one of West Georgia's finest churches. We were<br />

always known for our old fashioned style of preachin',<br />

singin' and heartfelt worship.<br />

Even in the formative years of New Fellowship, we<br />

always brought in the very best that the Southern<br />

Gospel industry had to offer. Artists like Gold City, The<br />

Greenes, The Ruppes and The Perrys graced our<br />

platform more times than I can recall. Our<br />

Homecoming Sing always seemed to fall on the<br />

Sunday after NQC. One year we booked The Hoppers<br />

CHARLIE SEXTON<br />

for the afternoon concert, thinking that we'd have our<br />

new sanctuary ready for dedication that Sunday, too.<br />

Well, it didn't turn out that way. There were many unexpected problems that<br />

prevented the building from being completed, so Claude graciously agreed to<br />

performed that evening outside at the construction site. Without giving it a<br />

second thought, we quickly set up a makeshift stage right beside the freshly<br />

dug septic tank pit! That was a night I'm sure they'll NEVER forget!!<br />

One year, I decided that I really wanted to bring in the legendary Speer Family,<br />

so I called Ed Harper at their booking agency and we discussed a date and<br />

time and the financial arrangements. I must admit, the the figure we settled on<br />

was considerably more than we had ever agreed to for any group before, but I


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just knew that we simply had have The<br />

Speers that year for our Homecoming. I<br />

also knew that God would make a way<br />

for us to be able to meet our obligation.<br />

Finally, the much anticipated day<br />

arrived, and I awoke that beautiful, Fall<br />

morning to the loud ringing of my wallmounted<br />

telephone. Groggily, I<br />

answered. "Hello???…” On the other end<br />

of the line was a sweet, little man with a<br />

happy lilt to his voice who said, "Mr.<br />

Sexton? This is Brock Speer, and we're in<br />

town and ready to sing for you today. I<br />

was noticing that it's a Homecoming<br />

service, and I just wanted to see if Faye<br />

needed to bring something for the<br />

afternoon lunch?" "Er... um... No, sir! No,<br />

that won't be necessary. I'm sure our<br />

ladies have prepared more than enough<br />

food. Ya'll just come on over. We have<br />

been looking forward for this day so<br />

long..." I sputtered.<br />

Our attendance was unusually low that<br />

day, but The Speers performed as if the<br />

house was full to capacity. Because the<br />

weather was so nice, the meal was<br />

served across the creek near our Rock<br />

Altar on some long, red oak picnic tables.<br />

When everyone had their fill, we returned<br />

to the sanctuary for more singing and<br />

ministry from this precious, legendary<br />

family.<br />

After the service, I presented Mr. Brock<br />

with a check for the contracted<br />

amount. He thanked me, and without<br />

looking at it, pocketed the check and<br />

turned to go. He got about half the way<br />

back down the long aisle toward the<br />

front, and with the swiftness of a man<br />

one third of his age, he spun around<br />

and called out "Charlie... Wait just a<br />

minute!"<br />

My heart was in my throat. Had I<br />

misunderstood? Did I fill out the check<br />

incorrectly? Was there a problem? He<br />

grabbed me by the arm, and escorted<br />

me out into a private corner of the<br />

vestibule. I was on the verge of panic.<br />

Pulling on my arm, he whispered in my<br />

ear. "Charlie. Have you got another check<br />

with you? If so, I want you to go and<br />

make one out for HALF the amount that<br />

our contract stated. I really feel like the<br />

Lord would have me do this for New<br />

Fellowship today."<br />

Needless to say, I was speechless. With<br />

tears in my eyes, I could hardly see the<br />

checkbook as I scribbled out a reissue.<br />

What a blessing that dear, old Soldier Of<br />

The Cross was to me that day. What a<br />

lesson I learned from his obedience.<br />

What an example he was to me in how a<br />

Southern Gospel Artist should conduct<br />

himself. I'll never forget it, and I pray that<br />

someday, I'm able to make a similar<br />

gesture to some young, unassuming<br />

upstart and can show him the love of<br />

Jesus like Brock Speer did for me that<br />

day.<br />

Post Script: I was able to do this very<br />

thing not long ago at a little church up in<br />

Tennessee. It warmed my heart to get to<br />

do so. I prayed that somehow, someway<br />

God pulled Brother Brock over to the<br />

balcony of Heaven, and let him see how<br />

he had influenced me. I challenge any<br />

artist that may be reading this to pray<br />

for an opportunity to be that kind of a<br />

blessing. Try Him, and see won’t He pour<br />

you out a bigger blessing than even YOU<br />

can dream.


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I thought I was a pretty spiritual<br />

person until my children started<br />

playing guitars. There’s nothing quite<br />

like a pre-teen and teen onslaught of<br />

rock-n-roll guitar riffs (yes, you read<br />

that right, and no, Momma does not<br />

approve) cranked at top volume for<br />

hours on end, to remind a girl she’s no<br />

saint.<br />

Prior to my blossoming talents driving<br />

me insane, I spent my days easily<br />

slipping away to pray, and pressing<br />

play on a whim to enjoy a song of<br />

praise and worship. I could sit and<br />

read my Bible with relatively no<br />

distractions, and I would have boldly<br />

proclaimed to you that nothing could<br />

steal my peace.<br />

But then came the noise.<br />

TURN IT<br />

UP!<br />

by Elise Ingle<br />

Want to see just how ratty your rags of<br />

righteousness are? Try focusing on the<br />

still, small voice of God over an electric<br />

guitar cranked to max volume,<br />

thrashing minor heavy-metal chords<br />

at 200bmp. I can hardly hear myself<br />

shouting, “TURN IT DOWN!!”, much less<br />

the sweet voice of the Holy Spirit<br />

through a verse I’ve just reread ten<br />

times because I keep losing my place.<br />

Trust me, even with earphones in, at<br />

an ear-splitting level, there’s no<br />

drowning out the doom and gloom<br />

chord-astrophe coming out of my<br />

living room.


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Yesterday I came across an entry in my<br />

prayer journal thanking God for those loud<br />

guitars. If my peace and quiet hadn’t been<br />

disrupted, I would have never noticed the<br />

true shape I was in. When my days were<br />

filled with calm, I called it “a good day in the<br />

Lord”, but as soon as the noise machines<br />

took over, I instantly lost my peace and my<br />

patience.<br />

You’d think with all my reading and praying<br />

and singing along to Christian music, that I’d<br />

be filled with the Spirit. But a little bit of<br />

noise exposed the truth. I wasn’t filled with<br />

the Spirit so much as I was just filling up<br />

time.<br />

I did the same thing, the same way, every<br />

day; reading, praying, and listening to my<br />

gospel jams in peace. On a schedule. My way.<br />

That was my routine, and I liked it that way.<br />

But routine has never been known to be a<br />

friend of healthy relationships.<br />

I know you love your quiet time as much as I<br />

do. But should you find yourself in a season of<br />

upset, overwhelmed by a lot of noise, let it do<br />

for you what it has done for me: reminded me<br />

that I still have room to grow, as a child of<br />

God and in my relationship with Christ.<br />

If the noise will make us more dependent on<br />

Christ and less dependent on ourselves, well,<br />

then crank up the volume! If the chaos will<br />

drive us deeper into His arms, then let the<br />

rock-n-roll storms rage on! It is better to know<br />

and need Him more in the uproar, than to<br />

quietly drift away.<br />

“But the God of all grace, who hath called us<br />

unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after<br />

that ye have suffered a while, make you<br />

perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.” 1<br />

Peter 5:10<br />

Elise Ingle, Singer/Songwriter -<br />

Fields of Grace<br />

Sometimes life is noisy and chaotic. If we<br />

can’t have a good day in the Lord despite the<br />

noise, perhaps a lack of peace and quiet isn’t<br />

our real problem. Perhaps it’s a relational<br />

problem.<br />

It can be so easy to fall into routine within a<br />

relationship. Especially your relationship<br />

with God. After doing the same things the<br />

same way for a while, you may not even<br />

realize you’re just going through the<br />

motions. Without even knowing it, you can<br />

transition from acting from a heart of love to<br />

simply acting out of routine. Little by little,<br />

the distance grows between our hearts and<br />

the heart of the Father. Not because we<br />

mean to, but because we just don’t notice.<br />

For Bookings go to<br />

fieldsofgracemusic.com<br />

Contact Joe Belcher, Mgr 828-231-8002<br />

or Nate Smith (828) 712-6907<br />

fieldsofgracemusic@gmail.com<br />

Flustered and humbled by my lack of<br />

patience with my children, those obnoxious<br />

guitars drove me into more heartfelt<br />

prayers, more dedicated Bible study, and<br />

more genuine devotion. I desperately longed<br />

to hear God’s voice. I desperately longed to<br />

be filled with His Spirit. And I desperately<br />

wanted an unperturbed peace.


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1 Siler Family - Jesus Can<br />

2 The Steeles - This is the Church<br />

3 The Whisnants - Go Tell One<br />

4 Karen Peck & New River - Answer is Jesus<br />

5 Triumphant Quartet - Goodness of God<br />

6 Isbell Family - Heavenly Resource<br />

7 Southbound - He's Got a Way<br />

8 The Foresters - God of Gideon<br />

9 Chronicle - He Has a Way of Turning the Tide<br />

10 Lance Driskell - I Love His Love<br />

11 The Bates Family - Song of the Redeemed<br />

12 The Coffmans - Heavy Loads<br />

13 The Griffins - Redeeming Blood<br />

14 Master's Voice - Then and There<br />

15 Guardians - Breathe In Breathe Out<br />

16 The Williamsons - Out of Harms Way<br />

17 Don Stiles - Just Like That<br />

18 Down East Boys - Your Sins are Forgiven<br />

19 The Old Paths - Good God Almighty<br />

20 Legacy Five - Enough For Me<br />

21 Brian Free and Assurance - Looks Like Jesus<br />

22 Phillips and Banks - The Cross He Carried<br />

23 The Browns - Take Me Back<br />

24 Wisecarvers - All I Got, All I Need<br />

25 Blake and Jenna Bolerjack - Jesus is a River of Love<br />

26 The Kramers - Greater God<br />

27 The Wilbanks - You are God and I am Not<br />

28 Sacred Harmony - It Ain't Over Yet<br />

29 The Bibletones - We Went a Little Further<br />

30 Dunaways - Where There's No Fire


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Reflections from<br />

<strong>May</strong>berry<br />

/ by Donna Journey<br />

My husband, Greg, and I both were raised in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North<br />

Carolina. It is the beautiful range of mountains that are located in the eastern United States,<br />

and extends 550 miles southwest from southern Pennsylvania through Maryland, West Virginia,<br />

Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Georgia. These mountains are a<br />

beautiful reminder of both mine and Greg’s childhood and many fond memories of our parents,<br />

grandparents, relatives and folks that are dear to our hearts. So each month we will be sharing<br />

some of those precious memories with each of you.<br />

My first recollection is set in the foothills of the Blue Ridge<br />

Mountains around the year 1960. My Mom and Dad, and my sister,<br />

Vickie, were anxiously awaiting my arrival. It was a hot June day<br />

in the foothills that day when I decided to make my appearance.<br />

My sister was 10 years old when I came along so over the years she<br />

has been like another Mama to me. I am SO blessed to have the family God gave me. This month<br />

is the month we celebrate Moms and I was blessed to have one of the best Moms! She loved her<br />

children and always worked hard to make sure her children were clean, dressed neatly and had<br />

delicious food to eat.


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She worked at a textile mill in the daytime and helped Daddy on the farm when she came<br />

home. She sewed most of mine and Vickie’s clothes and we raised and grew most of the<br />

things we had to eat. She and Daddy taught us to sing at a very young age and made sure<br />

we were in church each time the church doors were opened. Some of my fondest childhood<br />

memories are traveling and singing with my family. Mom and Dad both taught us to love<br />

others and to give to others freely if there was a need. We were taught to be honest, work<br />

hard and believe that God could bring us through the hard times in our lives. Vickie and I<br />

both were blessed to see both our parents live an active life of faith and watched them as<br />

they served God. We were poor as far as worldly things were concerned but oh so rich in the<br />

things that really matter most in this life. Our Daddy passed away in 1986 and our Mama<br />

passed in 2017. We are so thankful for our heritage in the foothills of the Blue Ridge<br />

Mountains of NC. That heritage made us who we are today!<br />

Strawberry cake<br />

1 Pkg. white cake mix<br />

3 Tbsp.self-rising flour<br />

1 (3oz.) box jello<br />

(strawberry or pineapple)<br />

1 c. strawberries or pineapple (not drained)<br />

1 c. oil<br />

4 eggs<br />

1 (8oz.) cream cheese<br />

2/3 c. sugar<br />

12 oz. cool whip<br />

1 1/2 c. drained strawberries or pineapple<br />

<br />

Sift together cake mix, flour and jello.<br />

Mix strawberries, oil, and eggs.<br />

Beat until well mixed. Bake at 350 (3 pans).<br />

For icing, beat cream cheese and sugar. Add cool whip.<br />

Mix a little of the juice from fruit with the sugar and pour<br />

over cake layers while hot. Let layers cool before icing.<br />

Decorate as desired with fruit and mint leaves.<br />

<br />

<br />

Never Fail Refigerator Yeast Rolls<br />

1 Pkg. dry yeast<br />

½ c warm water<br />

½ c. Shortening<br />

½ c. sugar<br />

1 egg beaten<br />

2 cups warm water<br />

1 1/2 t. salt<br />

8 Cups all-purpose- flour<br />

<br />

Dissove yeast in ½ c. warm water. Cream shortening and sugar together. Add egg, 2 cups warm<br />

water, salt ,and softened yeast. Add flour in small amount at a time and mix well.Grease large<br />

bowl place dough in bowl and coat both sides of dough. Cover and refrigerate dough. Take out<br />

as needed and let rise 3 hours. Bake at 400 for 12 to 18 minutes<br />

You can make rolls or a loaf of bread. It will almost double in size.<br />

<br />

<br />

V I C K I E B U R L E S O N A N D D O N N A J O U R N E Y


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