by Jamie Jo Johnson | May 12, 2026 | Inspiration, Staff Spotlight
Another reason why the beginning of May was so special for me was that we got to celebrate my great-grandmother, Pardner. Many of you know Pardner as “The Flower Lady” because she would boat across Lake Taneycomo every morning, climb up the old trail, and water all of...
by Jamie Jo Johnson | May 5, 2026 | Inspiration, Staff Spotlight
Early May has always been special for me. Of course, the excited anticipation of Kamp being just around the corner has been a part of my life forever, but before the gates would open, I always got to celebrate my mom. Yes, Mother’s Day is always the second...
by Trish Barnes | Apr 28, 2026 | Inspiration, Staff Spotlight
I don’t know about you, but for me, being a momma is the greatest joy mixed with the intense emotion of failure! Are you reading this while reheating your coffee for the third time? Is there laundry in the washer that’s been there long enough to need to...
by Jamie Jo Johnson | Apr 21, 2026 | Inspiration
I woke up this morning to a disappointing text from a friend. It wasn’t a big thing, just a “no” to a favor I had asked. The “no” was kind, said with love, and with a good reason behind it. It wasn’t a “no, never,” or an “of course not”; it was an “I...
by LaShell Stearns | Apr 7, 2026 | Inspiration, Staff Spotlight
In 1980, I was working at a little hamburger and ice cream cafe in Blue Eye, Missouri. I had just graduated high from school and I was thankful that I didn’t have to drive to Branson or further for employment—gasoline was $.87 a gallon! During that summer, our manager...
by Greg Snyder | Jan 20, 2026 | Inspiration, Staff Spotlight
I spent the early part of my life working with my hands, helping on local farms, building, and taking on whatever jobs came along. Later, as a general contractor, the pace accelerated, and the scoreboard became straightforward: deadlines met, projects completed,...
