Garlands of Praise Blog

Goodbye dear friend. Most of the alumni know about the fire that destroyed Gate Cottage. The memories that flowed from that building will be hard to replace. However, we will work hard to preserve each one. A big thank you goes out to the people who logged in on tfchistory, not only to view the photos taken by those who were eyewitnesses, but also to leave notes of remembrance on our comment page. As many of you pointed out, God promises to bring “beauty from ashes.” This is His personal word to us as we go forward into the future.

Summer in most of the country may almost be over, but it lingers in the south. This little flower was photographed along a familiar path—one that Dr. and Mrs. Forrest would have traveled often on horseback. It was the old post road or the old mail road that led to Asheville, North Carolina. The wagon wheel ruts are long gone, but the evidence of lots of foot traffic remain even today. — Angie ‘88