This article was originally published in The Examiner on June 22, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer A couple of Beaumont residents banded together to form a podcast just before the last local election in May. Wake Up Beaumont’s regular listeners included candidates like Jonathan Owens and Claude Guidroz, and at the time of this article,ContinueContinue reading “Wake Up Beaumont: New podcast encourages discussion of Southeast Texas politics”
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Equality Fest: Beaumont Pride may be gone, but new gathering rises from its ashes
James Aubey, Linda Walker, Tanjila Tabassum, Nirmal Chandra Gope, Ruth Aubey. | Photo: Eleanor Skelton This article was originally published in The Examiner on June 15, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Photo: Eleanor Skelton Beaumont’s Pride festival started in 2014 and had between 2,500 and 4,000 attendees annually, according to former volunteer chair Jacqueline Hays,ContinueContinue reading “Equality Fest: Beaumont Pride may be gone, but new gathering rises from its ashes”
Vacant lot now filled with hope: Temple Emanuel dedicates orchard for Beaumont’s homeless
Temple Emanuel’s new orchard filled with fruit-bearing plants intended to help Beaumont’s homeless population. | Photo: Eleanor Skelton This article was originally published in The Examiner on June 8, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Photo: Eleanor Skelton As Temple Emanuel’s new orchard for the homeless opened with a dedication ceremony in May, guests and theirContinueContinue reading “Vacant lot now filled with hope: Temple Emanuel dedicates orchard for Beaumont’s homeless”
Reply to a blog reader about spanking
Another homeschool alum sent me a message after a debate on my Facebook page after I posted an article about spanking. I try to address questions like this in a balanced way, no matter how I feel personally. Here’s her message: Hey Eleanor! I saw that you posted an article on spanking children on yourContinueContinue reading “Reply to a blog reader about spanking”
Book Review: Spiritual Sobriety by Elizabeth Esther
I love so much of Elizabeth Esther’s writing because what she says fits my experiences in unhealthy churches. I preordered her book Spiritual Sobriety: Stumbling back to faith when good religion goes bad in spring of last year, around the same time that I interviewed her on my blog. Recently I re-read my copy beforeContinueContinue reading “Book Review: Spiritual Sobriety by Elizabeth Esther”
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