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If you are interested in joining our Electronic Group please read the agreement below. Email The Center at the address below if you need more information than is on this page. It's simple, fun, absolutely free and lasts a lifetime.
The participant agrees to:
- Write a story per month for three months then you can evaluate further participation.
- Keep within the 750 word count for each story, give or take. This is not a hard and fast rule, but remember the more words the less we can insert photos. Our goal is to keep every story within one page that can be read within about 15 minutes.
- Email the story to The Center for LifeStory Writing
- Email related or period photos that might support the story. This is optional. You may not have a photo for every story you write. On the other hand you may have too many. Thus it's important for you to prioritize.
- Be willing to have your story, photo, and bio sketch posted on our web site.
- Transact as much as possible by email, but this is not a hard and fast rule either.
- It would be helpful to have basic knowledge of recognizing, opening, and sending email attachments, or someone in the family to assist you.
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DAVE ANDERSON, Lenexa,Kansas
Dave is Director of World Mission Broadcast, Church of the Nazarene at the Global Ministries Center in Lenexa,Kansas. He and his wife, Janet, live in Lenexa. They have tons of children but none biologically. Both are heart-deep in Shawnee, Kansas Church of the Nazarene. Dave is a published author, professional photographer, script- writer, wonderful story-teller, and cancer-survivor.
Annabel a Life Lived with No Regrets
Living off the Land
The Apron Strings
A Grown Son, a Mother, and a Ceramic Goose
It Was My Turn to Give My Parents Back to God
Intruders at the Old Homestead
The Legend of Hells Hollow
Lewis A. Anderson
A Thousand Childhood Adventures
The Kind I'd Like to Be
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TERRI CALLISON, Lenexa, Kansas
Terri and Joe Callison have an adult son and daughter-in-law. Terri is a house wife and gifted amateur photographer. She worked many years as the reference librarian for Sunday School and Discipleship Ministries. She and Joe are faithful members of Shawnee, Kansas Church of the Nazarene.
Joyful Freedom
Growing Up with Sam
Going to See My Dad
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 KAREN FULLERTON, Nampa, Idaho
Karen has been an RN for 30 years working in home health, hospice, school nursing, Parish nursing and has worked on the medical staff of a county jail. She is a licensed minister working towards ordination. Karen has recently moved with her pastor husband Fred Fullerton from the Wollaston Church of the Nazarene in Quincy, Massachusetts to join the administration at Northwest Nazarene University Nampa, Idaho. She loves working with women of all ages, mentoring, leading small groups and Bible studies. She and Fred have one married daughter, Carla.
It Was a Typical Sunday Evening Service at Greenwood
This is for Jenna!
I Was Angry!
The Valentine's Dinner Was Coming!
What a Legacy
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 JEAN GAUT, Marshfield, Missouri
Jean was born and reared on a farm in northeast Oklahoma. She was born again during VBS at age 12, and married a childhood classmate, Robert Gaut, in 1950. They began attending the Church of the Nazarene in October of that year. Bob received a call to preach and Jean a call to teach. Together they pursued college and graduate degrees and pastored in Kansas, Arkansas and Missouri. Jean taught school for thirteen years. Both are retired but busy in the Marshfield, Missouri church. They have one son, four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Lessons Learned the Hard Way
My Friend Ardith
My Brother Rolland
My Sister Madge
Wonderful Memories
My Grandma Keller
My Grandpa Keller
My Daddy
I Understand Now
Disillusioned at Christmas
Oklahoma One Room Schools: a Mosaic of the 1940's
Our Love Story
Therewith to be Content
Tough as Nails Soft as Velvet
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ROBERT F. GAUT, Marshfield, Missouri
Robert was born in Colorado and reared in northeast Oklahoma. He married his childhood classmate, Jean Keller, in 1950. They began attending the Church of the Nazarene in October of that year. Bob received a call to preach and Jean a call to teach. Together they pursued college and graduate degrees and pastored in Kansas, Arkansas and Missouri. Both are retired but busy in the Marshfield, Missouri church on the Joplin District. They have one son, four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
She Was a Sweet Machine!
Growing Up in Nowata, Oklahoma
Fun After School
Important People of My Life
Two Stories in One
 ROBERT HEMPEL, Boise, Idaho
Robert (Bob) Hempel was born in Denhoff, North Dakota. With very little money he made his way by train to Northwest Nazarene College and earned his bachelors degree in three years. Later in his pastoral career he earned a master's degree. Bob married Mary Helen Schroeder June 6th 1946 in Salem, Oregon. Over the years they had four children and they produced nine grandchildren. Bob pastored seven churches over the years and wound up his career as a denominational executive for the Church of the Nazarene in Kansas City, Missouri. He and Mary Helen currently live in Boise, Idaho.
Spanked but Not Abused!
An Embarrassing Moment Around the Dinner Table
Family Devotions
We Were Not Poor!
Keeping the Fires Burning!
A Thanksgiving Day Memory
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ERNIE McNAUGHT, Nampa, Idaho
Ernie's career path included positions as an associate and senior pastor, church planter, and administrator in the Nazarene Church from New Jersey to Hawaii. Now he's back in his home town of Nampa, Idaho, helping people with their real estate needs and enjoying time with his family, friends, and Jan, his wife of 45 years.
Paying for a Private Education
My Haunted House Experience
The Agony, Thrill and Lessons of Life
Not Exactly a Hog
My Desire for Speed
Getting Into Trouble
My Difficult Life as a Middle Child
A Dad and His Sons
Bananas and Buzzers
Mother McNaught
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JAN MCNAUGHT, Nampa, Idaho
Reader. Journaler. Calligrapher. Listener. Encourager. Jan is a wordcraftsman. Had many articles and stories published, enjoyed speaking for women's retreats and events for a number of years, and reflects on the new believers she taught to love God's Word. Lives in Nampa, Idaho, with her husband Ernie, where they are both active members of College Church. She is an excellent relationship coach who enjoys one-on-one with her family, friends, and those God brings across her path.
The Music of Our Lives: Part One
The Music of Our Lives: Part Two
The Music of Our Lives: Part Three
In Defense of Pouting!
2c is Bear Country
A Birthday Remembered Cheers the Heart
Kept Alive, Saved, and Delivered
Father and Daughter
The Night Kenny Died and Faith Lived
Wanted Old Phone Books: Need Immediately
Welcome Home Nema
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JOAN MURRAY, Nampa, Idaho
Joan was born and reared in Eugene, Oregon, gave her heart to the Lord at the age of five, and attended Northwest Nazarene College. Among other things, Joan was the secretary in the department of Philosophy and Religion at Northwest Nazarene University for 16 years. She and Myron have lived in China and Nairobi, Kenya, as Nazarene volunteers, (NIVS). She is retired and likes to keep in touch with many friends around the world, help and encourage others, and spend time with family. She and her husband Myron have two married daughters and five grandchildren, are involved in College Church, Nampa and are members of RVs On A Mission (ROAM).
Are You Sure, Mom?
At Grandma's House
Faith Lessons
BLAIR RORABAUGH, Seward, Alaska
Blair was born and raised in the Allegheny Mountains of western Pennsylvania. While in Junior High, Jesus became a real person to him and he felt God calling him to preach the gospel. Since graduating from Nazarene Theological Seminary, he has pastored in Illinois, West Virginia, Ohio, and for ten years has pastored the Church of the Nazarene in Seward, Alaska. Blair and Cindy have two children and three grandchildren.
I Went Fishing on My Snow Covered Roof!
Bike Appreciation 101
Grandpa Enters the Race
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SHIRLEY SCUDDAY, Orange California
Shirley has followed her husband, Doc all over the western United States and they finally retired in Orange, California. She and Doc have been married for 56 years and have two grown children and six grandchildren all living in California. For many years Shirley worked at the Anaheim Convention Center coordinating the many conventions in that facility. She and Doc are heart-deep in the Santa Ana, California Church of the Nazarene.
Our First Child
Just Regis and Me!
To Russia With Love
A Train Ride with Mrs. Leonard
CAROL SIVEWRIGHT, Howard, Ohio
Carol is a veteran teacher who has taught art for over 30 years. She has been married to her husband, Gary, for 31 years. They have 2 grown sons and one daughter-in-law. She loves to talk and tell stories, mostly about crazy things that have happened to her over the years of being a wife, mother and teacher.
My Amazing Mother
The Kentucky Outhouse and Big Green Tobacco Worms
Inspired for the Rest of My Life
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JO ANNE WATKINS, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Jo Anne Watkins is a Pastor's wife, mother of 5, grandmother of 12 and great grandmother of 13. All this plus 5 beautiful and wonderful in-law children. She and Joe have been married 58 years and are still active in ministry, especially with Primetimer's, at Heights First Church of the Nazarene in Albuquerque. Jo Anne is her husband's Visitation Companion, Secretary and Program Chairman. She loves gardening, photography, crafts, sewing, reading, and writing when she has time.
Just Mom and Me
Jimmy's Jimmy
From Caterpillar to Butterfly
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JOAN WHITTENBERGER, Louisville,Ohio
Wife of Ron, a retired Nazarene pastor, mother of two children, and three beautiful granddaughters, adult Sunday School teacher, Bible study leader, former district NMI president. She and Ron live at Canaan Acres, the East Ohio District campgrounds in Louisville, Ohio.
Good Guys, Bad Guys!
Buddy Goes to College
A Cottage for a King's Kid
Life Sentence
Why I am a Nazarene
Somebody Special
Moma's Organ
Journey Beginnings
Dog Gone!
Movin' On!
Simple Joys
A Moment to Remember
Special Delivery: Full of Tears
Grandpa Joseph
The Pastor and the Pig
The Awakening
The Entertainer
The Arrival
Tiger
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JOHNNIE GAYLE SLOAN, Plano, Texas
