by Lynn Oldshue | Jul 21, 2019 | A Southern Soul
“People call me Elizabeth or Mama. The soul food restaurant with a family member didn’t take off that well in Mobile. An opportunity came up in this Chevron gas station in Fairhope and I have been here for four years. They like the soul food in Fairhope and this...
by Lynn Oldshue | Jul 16, 2019 | A Southern Soul
Puerto Ricans, American citizens, began protesting in San Juan against their governor this week. Teargas and rubber bullets are being used against them in the streets we walked on a mission trip just two weeks ago. Grateful for Souls interviews that helped explain...
by Lynn Oldshue | Jul 9, 2019 | A Southern Soul
“I grew up in Puerto Rico. My brother taught me how to do this. I can make fish, birds, flowers, hats, baskets, grasshoppers, and crosses. My brother is having problems and my mother is taking care of him, so now I run the business. I have been doing this for 14...
by Lynn Oldshue | Jul 8, 2019 | A Southern Soul
“I was born with spina bifida. My parents did not know I was a girl or that my spinal cord didn’t develop properly. Surprise. God put me in a position where I needed to have a C-section. I was delivered and needed a doctor fast. The doctor I needed...
by Lynn Oldshue | Jul 7, 2019 | A Southern Soul
“My light bulb moment came in a college class titled ‘Human Trafficking in America’. The professor compared pennies to victims of human trafficking. Just as pennies are stepped on and stepped over, so are victims of human trafficking. We don’t see pennies...
