Earl Gardner 1955 - 2023
Our friend and valued Board member, Earl Gardner, passed away on August 18th, 2023. We will miss his wisdom, creativity and insight as one of the Journey Writers. Our sincerest sympathies to all those who knew and loved him.
Rest in Peace, Earl
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"Journeys" is a labor of love from Journey Writers, Inc. The selections in this anthology offer a spicy gumbo of fiction, non-fiction, poetry, songs, and haiku that are sure to whet your appetite and satisfy your hunger for inspiring writing. Sprinkled throughout the essays, stories, poems, songs, and haiku are tempting flavors of serious thought, humor, and plain talk. Click here to purchase a copy.
Excerpt from: “Mary-Agnes” by Liston N. Filyaw
When she arrived in heaven and was on her way to the pearly gates, she saw a lot of her friends and family members there, and Mary-Agnes being Mary-Agnes, had to stop and talk to everyone she saw. By the time she reached the pearly gates Peter was getting ready to close them.
She said, “Peter, wait, don’t close the gates. I got to get in there.”
Peter looked at his list and said, “You are scheduled to be here, but you’re late. Didn’t your mother always warn you that you would be late for your own funeral?”
She said, “Yes, but I serve an on-time God.”
Peter smiled and said, “You’re right, time does not exist in Heaven. Come on in my good and faithful servant.” He opened the gate and she entered. ©️
