Author Archives: Becky Dingle

About Becky Dingle

I was born a Tarheel but ended up a Sandlapper. My grandparents were cotton farmers in Laurens, South Carolina and it was in my grandmother’s house that my love of storytelling began beside an old Franklin stove. When I graduated from Laurens High School, I attended Erskine College (Due West of what?) and would later get my Masters Degree in Education/Social Studies from Charleston Southern. I am presently an adjunct professor/clinical supervisor at CSU and have also taught at the College of Charleston. For 28 years I taught Social Studies through storytelling. My philosophy matched Rudyard Kipling’s quote: “If history were taught in the form of stories, it would never be forgotten.” Today I still spread this message through workshops and presentations throughout the state. The secret of success in teaching social studies is always in the story. I want to keep learning and being surprised by life…it is the greatest teacher. Like Kermit said, “When you’re green you grow, when you’re ripe you rot.”

A God ” Link”

Posted on December 27, 2022 by Becky Dingle

Dear Reader: Yesterday, like hundreds and thousands of other post-Christmas families… the job of cleaning up and throwing out leftover boxes, wrapping paper, and other paraphernalia was the objective of the day… Bekah, my niece, Ben’s daughter, picked up her … Continue reading →

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Making Memories of Christmas Blessings…Bless This Life…

Posted on December 26, 2022 by Becky Dingle

Softest blanket to sleep with…reminding me how blessed my life is… called a Prayer Blanket… by Kaitlyn and Tommy! Remember how artists like to depict the four seasons… for human aging … Summer, Spring, Fall and Winter? Have loved thinking … Continue reading →

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Christmas is Love

Posted on December 25, 2022 by Becky Dingle

Dear Reader: Changing roles and longtime traditions is always hard. Normally you Chapel of Hope readers would be reading the copy of the Christmas Eve story I told last night on this special post…except I didn’t. For longtime followers … … Continue reading →

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Don’t Just Be Present For Christmas… Instead BE the Present

Posted on December 24, 2022 by Becky Dingle

Dear Reader: Can you believe it? We got here all intact…Christmas Eve! This year… instead of just giving a gift or present… why not be one? How? Be the very best you with the brightest smile shining as brightly as … Continue reading →

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It’s Christmas…”Grab that Story”

Posted on December 23, 2022 by Becky Dingle

Dear Reader: Yesterday morning was chilly and rainy… and I left the house after 8 in the morning for dropping off gifts, one last run to the grocery store, fill up with gas and give my ” weak” tire some … Continue reading →

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‘ Oh Summerville, Oh Summerville… How Lovely is Your Christmas…

Posted on December 22, 2022 by Becky Dingle

Dear Reader: Exactly one year ago today… Summerville was spinning from all the excitement of being chosen one of four best small towns to live in at Christmas! The town went all out to show the television host, Megan Alexander, … Continue reading →

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Fascinating Facts Behind White House Christmases…

Posted on December 21, 2022 by Becky Dingle

Dear Reader: Honey left behind a bag full of Christmas gifts… they could fill the Twelve Days of Christmas … and then some. Amazing ” Elves” -Mike and Honey are unbelievable . One gift she knew I would love…was this … Continue reading →

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The U.S. Capitol was Built on Holy Ground…

Posted on December 20, 2022 by Becky Dingle

Dear Reader: Yesterday, with the conclusion of the January 6 Committee’s final public meeting … with recommendations for four criminal charges concerning the Capitol attack… being sent to the Justice Department… a dark day in American History and democracy ended.. … Continue reading →

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Spreading the Christmas Spirit from … St. Jude’s Chapel of Hope to India

Posted on December 19, 2022 by Becky Dingle

Dear Reader: Yesterday I heard from Ambika Murthy ( now Dr. Ambika) and Christmas came early. I had been wondering what happened to Ambika because she came into my life so suddenly… and had she disappeared just as suddenly? I … Continue reading →

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Hark the Herald Angels Sing… NO Humming in the South!

Posted on December 18, 2022 by Becky Dingle

Dear Reader: From the day after Thanksgiving until the New Year… Charleston radio station 102.5 plays Christmas music! I love it! However yesterday a recurring Christmas phenomenon in the form of a song…🎵 Hark the Herald Angels Sing eerily was … Continue reading →

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