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.”

Just Have Trust and a Little Luck

Posted on August 27, 2021 by Becky Dingle

Dear Reader: How many of us have heard expressions similar to ” Keep the trust… but a little luck “don’t” hurt either? ” Yesterday was one of those days when trust and luck seemed to be fighting it out for … Continue reading →

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Let’s Start at the Very Beginning…A Very Good Place to Start

Posted on August 26, 2021 by Becky Dingle

Dear Reader: On July 26, 2010 I first laid eyes on St. Jude’s Chapel of Hope. By that time, unbeknownst to me, Beverly Barutio, had passed eight years earlier. But even death would not stop the connection that was soon … Continue reading →

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… And the Pieces of the Puzzle Came Together…

Posted on August 25, 2021 by Becky Dingle

Dear Reader: This beautiful stain-glass window isn’t in St. Jude’s Chapel of Hope… but in Aldersgate Methodist Church in North Charleston where yesterday I gave a short message to the Women of the Church as they stoically and determinedly outlined … Continue reading →

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Re-connecting to the ” Chapel of Hope Connection”

Posted on August 24, 2021 by Becky Dingle

Dear Reader: The picture above was the most looked at photo in 2015 in my mobile phone’s photo albums…even though the original picture had been the impetus for the creation of the blog post five years earlier. It is important … Continue reading →

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A ” Plum Nilly” Story

Posted on August 23, 2021 by Becky Dingle

Dear Reader: Now that I have allowed myself to go back down memory lane … eleven years in the making… my head is exploding with recollections I have not entertained in so long… I am having to shake the dust … Continue reading →

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The Secret of the Rocks

Posted on August 22, 2021 by Becky Dingle

Dear Reader: This month marks the 11th year of the Chapelofhope stories. It all began on August 7, 2000! The biggest turning point in my life. ..when I decided to reach out into the new frontier … at least for … Continue reading →

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The Overkill of “Literally” Today

Posted on August 21, 2021 by Becky Dingle

Dear Reader: While riding down Johnny Dodds Avenue Thursday I saw what looked like a small mini-van with the following words on the back window. We’re Here to Help Brighten Your Day From the back it looked like a personal … Continue reading →

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Remember the Days You Prayed for What You Have Now ?

Posted on August 20, 2021 by Becky Dingle

Dear Reader: Susan drove me to Wellmore Assisted Living yesterday since she had to pick up some medical tests from East Cooper Hospital. Ben was in great spirits… he’s exercising now daily and the medical staff is beginning work on … Continue reading →

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” Make Me A Blessing to Someone Today”

Posted on August 19, 2021 by Becky Dingle

Dear Reader: A great God Wink yesterday appeared while going through a book shelf… the first book in the Mitford series fell out and I read the introduction inside the front cover. The summary read: Father Tim finds himself running … Continue reading →

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” Unplug Boo… Yes I Mean YOU!”

Posted on August 18, 2021 by Becky Dingle

Dear Reader: It dawned on me yesterday, while the monsoons hit full force, off and on in strong intervals, that it had happened… burnout had hit me with the same force as the outside gales. When I got my “newish … Continue reading →

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