| WELCOME TO DUSTY'S FRONT PORCH POETRY |
| C'mon up out of that hot sun!! Wicker rockers over here, benches & pillows everywhere so pull up a seat, kick your shoes off, make yourself comfy & rock awhile!! I'll go get us some cups of hot cocoa!! I've changed the first page a little (less wordy!! NO really!!) so check it out while I get our drinks...lots of readers requested I update to show the Front Porch as it is now so I added actual photos below... This is where most of what I scribble is born!! Hope you enjoy your visit!! |
| DON'T FORGET TO STOP BY MY BUDDY'S SITE AND CHECK OUT HER NEW COOKBOOK!! IT'S THE BOMB!! http://www.marthaskitchenkorner.com/ |
| SUGAR SAYS: "WELCOME!! Dusty says I'm part spaniel, part beagle & ALL angel ! Wanna snuggle? |
| Welcome to the Front Porch….glad you’re here!! Most of the links below are self explanatory, but my advice? I write like I talk, which is pretty much constantly, so there’s too many poems & stories here to consume in one visit. Add The Porch to your favorites or bookmark it so you can return easily! Don’t forget to sign the Guestbook so we know you were here… there’s a link at the end of every poem and story….you can also click on ARCHIVES to read what other folks have said about the Porch… If you've already met me personally then you know WHY & WHAT I write so click on the links below for Titles or Stories and have at it!! If you don't know me, then please take the time to read the Disclaimer, Reason & Bio. By the time you’re through you WILL know me, I promise!! Hahahaha! If you’re an author or poet yourself by all means submit something to me via email and take your turn being spotlighted on the Guest Poets Gallery!! It’s being read by people from all over the world and I post the comments for everyone to read! It’s gotten to be extremely popular!! So take your shot!! Last but not least…remember: the only reason this website exists is to: PROCLAIM THE NAME!! CHRIST IS THE POET......I'M JUST THE PEN!!! Every poem and story here is meant to be shared!! Pass out our link and feel free to print, copy, mail and/or share anything you read here with anyone you choose! The most important thing we can accomplish while we’re still on this side of heaven is to spread the message about who He is, what He did and Why….See THE DISCIPLE (link below!!) God Bless!! |
| NEWCOMERS START HERE!! |
| FRONT PORCH PAGES!! IMPORTANT!! Please read this first THE DISCLAIMER THE REASON I write what I do.....along with MY BIO Jesus invested His life in you...are you earning Him interest?? Don't miss: THE DISCIPLE!!! Start reading...TITLES Or start with STORIES Check out pages 1 & 2 & 3 of my FAMILY ALBUM Go by and visit the GUEST POET'S GALLERY And don't forget to read and sign THE GUESTBOOK!! **then check out some of MY favorite stuff at FAVORITES & PHILOSOPHIES! Something not working right? bad link? Questions about free readings, poems, stories, shirts or pics? Put FRONT PORCH in the subject line and EMAIL ME!! |
| WITNESS WEAR !!! MY LATEST VENTURE!! T-SHIRTS WITH A MESSAGE!! BRAND NEW WAY TO "PROCLAIM THE NAME!" TOTALLY NON-PROFIT! HALF PROCEEDS USED FOR SUPPLIES AND THE OTHER HALF GO TO G.F.A. (Gospel for Asia...group that works to train & send native missionaries with bibles, on bikes to remote towns and villages bringing the name of Jesus Christ and the message of the Gospel to people and places that have never heard of Him!! What's not to love??...Link coming soon!!) But by all means....click and go look around!! Hope it gets big in 2009!! IF YOU WANT ONE? EMAIL ME!! WITNESS WEAR SHOWROOM!!! |
| IF YOU'RE LOCAL ANYWHERE IN CHARLOTTE AND WANT TO SCHEDULE A POETRY READING OF STUFF DISPLAYED HERE ON THE PORCH? JUST EMAIL ME FROM THE GREEN BLOCK ABOVE...PUT "READING" IN THE SUBJECT LINE AND I'LL GET BACK TO YOU ASAP! NO CHARGE...GREAT FOR HOSPITALS, HALFWAY HOUSES, REHAB CLINICS, SHELTERS, RECOVERY MEETINGS, ETC.... GREAT WAY TO SHARE "PORCH MATERIAL" WITH THOSE WHO DON'T HAVE ACCESS TO THE INTERNET AND PROCLAIM THE NAME AT THE SAME TIME!! |
| So many readers have emailed from right here in Charlotte wanting to know where hubby and I go to church that I got permission to post the link to OUR church home!! GARR MEMORIAL CHURCH!! http://www.garrchurch.com/index.html Don't have a church of your own? Come visit us Sundays at 10:30.....look for me!! |
| TONS OF FOLKS EMAILING WANTING TO KNOW WHERE my FAVORITE SITES WERE...SCROLL TO THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE....HAPPY SURFING!! |
| EVER HEAR OF THE POCKET POWER LEAGUE? CLICK ON THE BANNER TO THE LEFT AND CHECK 'EM OUT!! IT'S A WEBSITE / MINISTRY DEDICATED TO TEACHING ORDINARY CHRISTIANS (THAT'S U & ME !!) HOW TO TALK TO OTHERS ABOUT JESUS CHRIST!! THEY LITERALLY SHOW YOU HOW STEP-BY-STEP!! I'M ON LESSON #3 OF THEIR 7 LESSON BOOTCAMP! I ORDERED THE GORGEOUS GOSPEL OF JOHN TRACTS AND I'M RARIN' TO GO!! TALK ABOUT PROCLAIM THE NAME!!!!! THESE FOLKS HAVE IT DOWN TO A SCIENCE!! GO BY FOR A VISIT...READ SOME OF THE STORIES!! AFTER ALL HE DID FOR US? SHARING HIS MESSAGE IS THE LEAST WE CAN DO!! IT'S WHY WE'RE HERE!! SO LET'S GET BUSY!!!!!!! & TELL 'EM DUSTY SENT YA!! LOVE Y'ALL DUSTY |
| Don't remember how I found this...probably Marilyn. .who takes the time to pass on worthwhile stuff...and is this ever! I was hooked instantly and visit at least 3 times a week! Has to be seen to appreciated...THE PRAYER GARDEN |
| I met this amazing man on EONS.COM (my online home away from home!!) His photography is absolutely awesome!! His name is Klaus and you simply HAVE to go look!! ENJOY! |
| Love to blog? Wanna share your story of how Jesus changed your life? Why not blog where it counts!! Check this out....i'm a member too!! Tell Brian you found the link on Dusty's Porch! |
| Ever wish there was a website like MYSPACE for Christians? Your prayer has been answered!! Go visit this one and of course...tell 'em Dusty sent ya!! FAITHFREAKS.COM |
| Leslie Nease is an amazing woman right here in the Charlotte area...she used to be a radio personalilty on 91.9 New Life and did a stint on Survivor...now she's on fire for Christ and is into so many different ways of spreading His Word I can't keep track...go visit and sign up for her blog and monthly newletter!! You won't be sorry!! D |
| Hundreds of you have emailed to ask where does DUSTY hang out online?....Well here ya go...some of my favorite links and communities on the web....Don't get me wrong...i'm on Tagged and MySpace too....but sometimes? Ya just need a "JESUSJUMP" and these sites are where to find it!! Click and plug into some of the super Christian sites guaranteed to keep your spirits up and your faith strong as we do battle daily in this spiritual war for souls!! |
| Searching for a radio station that plays the absolute best of today's Christian Rock?? One that will keep you uplifted, encouraged and connected to our Lord Jesus Christ and all His crowd?? Check out what I listen to every day, all day!! They're also non-proft so help 'em out when you can!! http://www.newlife919.com/ |
| newlife91.9 fm!! >> |
| Got kids? Here's a site guaranteed to turn them on to Jesus!! I know Lindsay and Shannon personally through Charlotte Metro ...although my taste runs more to Christian Rock than Rap....I loved SOULFIRE from the start!! These two are devoted both to Jesus AND spreading His message to KIDS by singing and speaking in a genre today's youth relate to and understand!! |
| part of the METRO crowd? New to Charlotte? Looking for an out of the ordinary kind of church with a young pastor who's truly "on-fire" for Christ? Check out this one...located in the heart of uptown Charlotte!! Tell Ben that Dusty sent ya!! |
| New family pics....scroll down, click on Family Album, go to page 3 !! Shots of my sister, my nephews wedding and finally: a long-awaited shot of my Dad!! Thanks all!! |
| PATIO GATE ! ONE CORNER OF THE PATIO DUSTY'S CORNER !! WELCOME BEAR!! |