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MUST-SEE MOVIES: THE FUTURE OF OUR COUNTRY:
"Invisible Empire" (THE NEWEST MOVIE!)
"Police State 4: The Rise of FEMA" (BRAND NEW MOVIE!)
"Fall of the Republic" MOVIE
"The Obama Deception" MOVIE
"ENDGAME: Blueprint for Global Enslavement"
"Aerosol Crimes" (Chemtrail Dangers)
"The Microchip" (Alex Jones)
"RFID: The Rise of the Mark of the Beast"
"RFID Expert, Dr. Katherine Albrecht" (More Information)
"The UN Deception"
"A Case for Repealing NAFTA and Blocking the NAU"
"Corporate North American Union"
"The Patriot Act"
"The Greenhouse Conspiracy" (Global Warming Scam)

MUST-SEE DOCUMENTARY MOVIES: THE TRUTH ABOUT 9/11
"Terrorstorm" MOVIE (The TRUTH about 9/11)
"Fabled Enemies" MOVIE (More truth about 9/11)
"Loose Change Final Cut" MOVIE (Still MORE about 9/11)
"Martial Law 911: Rise of the Police State"
"9/11 The Road to Tyranny"
"911 In Plane Site"
"The Truth and Lies of 9-11"

MUST-SEE MOVIES:THE TRUTH ABOUT OUR MONEY & THE FEDERAL RESERVE!
"The Money Masters" (MOVIE)
"The Gig Is Up: Money, the Federal Reserve and You"
"Money As Debt" (Animated MOVIE)
"Monopoly Men" (Federal Reserve Fraud) (MOVIE)
"The Creature from Jekyll Island: Exposing the Federal Reserve"
"Money, Banking and the Federal Reserve"
"The Secrets of the Federal Reserve" (Lecture)
"The Reality of Money" (Workshop by G. Edward Griffin)

MUST-SEE MOVIES ABOUT SERIOUS HEALTH CONCERNS:
"The Science and Politics of Cancer"
"The Fluoride Deception" (Lecture)
"Why Fluoridation Should Be Halted"
"Vaccination - The Hidden Truth"
"Sweet Misery: A Poisoned World" (Artificial Sweetners)
"The Drugging of Our Children" (Ritalin, Prozac, etc.)
"Sitting on a Time Bomb" (Poisons in Meat)
"Controlling Our Food" (Chemical Poisoning)
"Genetically Modified Foods (GMO's)"
"Flow--For Love of Water"
"The Disappearing Male"
"Gulf War Syndrome--Killing Our Own"

MISC. VERY IMPORTANT MUST-SEE MOVIES ON VARIOUS SUBJECTS:
"WAL-MART: The High Cost of Low Price"
"The Fourth World War"
"Confessions of an Economic Hit Man"
"Why We Fight"
"Mind Control"
"Slavery: A Global Investigation"
"The World Order" ("Big Picture" Interview)


"Barbara's Poor Health Story" (on VIDEO)

"Self-Check Tests"

INTRODUCTION TO "TOTAL HEALTH" (on VIDEO)

Hypoglycemia

Candida: Page 1 (Introduction)
Candida: Page 2 (on VIDEO with Pastor Jim Solomon)
Candida: Page 3 (on VIDEO with Pastor Solomon, cont'd.)

Addictions: Page 1 (on VIDEO with Pastor Solomon)
Addictions: Page 2 (on VIDEO with Pastor Solomon, cont'd.)
Addictions: Page 3 (with three MUSIC VIDEOS by Barbara)

Other Poor HealthConditions (with a MUSIC VIDEO by Barbara)

Total Health Meals: Page 1: "Breakfast" (on VIDEO)
Total Health Meals: Page 2: "Breakfast" (Cont'd on VIDEO)
Total Health Meals: Page 1: "Lunch and the Evening Meal" (on VIDEO)
Total Health Meals: Page 2: "Lunch and the Evening Meal" (on VIDEO)


BARBARA'S STORY IN PHOTOS:
Chapter 1: "Childhood"
Chapter 2.
"Youth"
Chapter 3. "Marriage"
Chapter 4: "Children"
Chapter 5:
"My Programs" with three music VIDEOS by Barbara
Chapter 6.
"Sons-in-Law"
Chapter 7:
--"Television" Part 1 with 3 music VIDEOS by Barbara
--"Television" Part 2 with 3 music VIDEOS by Barbara
--"Television" Part 3 with 3 music VIDEOS by Barbara
--"Television" Part 4 with 2 music VIDEOS by Barbara
--"Television" Part 5 with 3 music VIDEOS by Barbara
--"Television" Part 6 with 3 music VIDEOS by Barbara
Chapter 8. "Grandchildren"
Chapter 9:
"Puppet Museum"
Chapter 10:
"Life in the 21st Century"
Chapter 11:
"The Secrets of Happiness"


VIDEO INSTRUCTIONS for Making Barbara's Puppets: Page 1
VIDEO Instructions for Making Barbara's Cloth-Foam Puppets: Page 2
VIDEO Instructions for Barbara's Soft-Sculpture Puppets: Page 1
VIDEO Instructions for Barbara's Soft-Sculpture Puppets: Page 2
VIDEO Instructions for Characterizing Barbara's Puppets: Page 1
VIDEO Instructions for Characterizing Barbara's Puppets: Page 2
VIDEO Instructions for Characterizing Barbara's Puppets: Page 3
VIDEO Instructions for Making Puppets from Stuffed Toys: Page 1
VIDEO Instructions for Making Puppets from Stuffed Toys: Page 2
VIDEO Teaching by Barb of New Ideas for Puppet Making: Page 1
VIDEO Teaching by Barb of New Ideas for Puppet Making: Page 2
VIDEO Teaching by Barb of New Ideas for Puppet Making: Page 3

EXTRA! EXTRA! Santa's Making Puppets!

More Puppets Constructed by Viewers!!!

VIDEO Introduction to Puppetry & Ventriloquism: Page 1
VIDEO Introduction to Puppetry and Ventriloquism by Barbara: Page 2
VIDEO Introduction to Puppetry and Ventriloquism by Barbara: Page 3
VIDEO Instructions by Barbara for Puppet Voices & Accents: Page 1
VIDEO Instructions by Barbara for Puppet Voices & Accents: Page 2
VIDEO Instructions by Barbara on How to Make a Puppet Theater:Page1
VIDEO Instructions by Barbara on How to Make a Puppet Theater:Page2
VIDEO Suggestions by Barbara for Teaching With "Props": Page 1
VIDEO Suggestions by Barbara for Teaching With "Props": Page 2
VIDEO Suggestions by Barbara for Teaching with "Props": Page 3


THE LIFE OF CHRIST IN PAINTINGS
I. Jesus' Birth in Paintings
II. Jesus as a Baby in Paintings
III. Jesus' Youth in Paintings
IV. Jesus' Baptism in Paintings
V. Jesus' Ministry in Paintings: Part 1 (THREE VIDEOS)
VI. Jesus' Ministry in Paintings: Part 2
VII. Jesus' Ministry in Paintings: Part 3
VIII. Jesus' Ministry in Paintings: Part 4
IX. Jesus' Ministry in Paintings: Part 5
X. Jesus' Ministry in Paintings: Part 6
XI. Jesus' Ministry in Paintings: Part 7

JESUS' SUFFERING IN PAINTINGS:
XII. His Agony in the Garden
XIII. Jesus Being Scourged at the Pillar in Paintings
XIV. Jesus Being Crowned with Thorns in Paintings
XV. Jesus Carrying His Cross in Paintings
XVI. Jesus' Crucifixion in Paintings
XVII. Jesus' Death in Paintings
XVIII. Jesus' Resurrection in Paintings
XIX. Jesus Appears to His Disciples in Paintings
XX. Jesus' Ascension in Paintings


ILLUSTRATED CHRISTIAN KARAOKE MUSIC:1."Unto Thee O Lord"
2. "The Ninety and Nine"
3. "Jesus Loves Me"
4. "Jesus Loves Even Me"
5. "The Easter Song"
6. "Love Was When"
7. "God Is Good"
8. "Love You So Much, Jesus"
9. "Open Our Eyes, Lord"
10. "Let the River Flow"
11. "Thy Word"
12. "I Love You, Lord"--with "THE STORY OF ST. VALENTINE"
13. "Shine, Jesus, Shine"
14. "No Other Name"
15. "O Lord, You're Beautiful"
16. "What a Friend I've Found"
17. "Friends"
18. "How Majestic Is Your Name"
19. "Emmanuel"
20. "In the Garden"
21. "The Lord's Prayer"
22. "God Bless America"
23. "God Bless the USA"
24. "America, the Beautiful"
25. "The Star Spangled Banner"
26. "You're a Grand Old Flag"
27. "The Battle Hymn of the Republic"
28. "I Could Sing of Your Love Forever"
29. "Jesus, Draw Me Close"
30. "Shout to the Lord"
31. "Change My Heart, O God"
32. "How Great Thou Art"
33. "Great Is Thy Faithfulness"
34. "Majesty"
35. "Awesome God"
36. "In Christ There Is No East or West"
37. "For All the Saints"
38. "God Of Our Fathers"
39. "Let the Lower Lights Be Burning"
40. "Celebrate Jesus"
41. "Lord, I Lift Your Name On High"
42. "Ancient of Days"
43. "Our God Reigns"
44. "I Worship You, Almighty God"
45. "Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring"
46. "The Worship Song (Lord You're Worthy)"
47. "Morning Hath Broken"
48. "In His Time"
49. "Come, Now Is the Time to Worship"
50. "He Who Began a Good Work in You"
51. "He Knows My Name"
52. "God Will Make A Way"
53. "Mary, Did You Know?"
54. "Above All"
55. "Agnus Dei (Lamb of God)"
56. "Rise Again"

CHRISTMAS CAROL SECTION:
57. "Mary's Boy Child"
58. "We Three Kings Of Orient Are"
59. "The Virgin Mary Had A Baby Boy"
60. "Coventry Carol"
61. "O Holy Night"
62: "The Little Drummer Boy"
63. "Lo, How A Rose E'er Blooming"
64. "The Birthday Of A King"
65. "Silent Night"
66. "Joy To The World"
67. "The First Noel"
68. "Do You Hear What I Hear?"
69. "Away In A Manger"
70. "Angels We Have Heard On High"
71. "I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day"
72. "Carol Of The Bells"
73. "Ding Dong, Merrily On High"
74. "O Come All Ye Faithful"
75. "While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks"
76. "Go Tell It On The Mountain"
77. "Angels From The Realms Of Glory"
78. "The Holly And The Ivy"
79. "Come Thou Long Expected Jesus"
80. "Gesu Bambino/ O Come Let Us Adore Him"
81. "There's A Song In The Air"
82. "Some Children See Him"
83. "The Friendly Beasts"
84. "It Came Upon A Midnight Clear"
85. "God Rest You Merry Gentlemen"
86. "Still, Still, Still"
87. "Sing We Now Of Christmas"
88. "I Saw Three Ships"
89. "As Lately We Watched"
90. "The Star Carol"
91. "Bring A Torch, Jeanette, Isabella"
92. "Good King Wenceslaus" and the Story of St. Wenceslaus
93. "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing"
94. "Caroling, Caroling"
95. "Oh, Come, Little Children"
96. "How Great Our Joy (The Echo Carol)!"
97. "Once In Royal David's City"
98. "He Shall Feed His Flock" from Handel's "Messiah" (for Mary M.)


GRAPHIC FILES #1 Miscellaneous
*GRAPHIC FILE #2 Christian
*GRAPHIC FILE #3 Miscellaneous
GRAPHIC FILE #4 Miscellaneous
Clock Graphic


MUSIC VIDEOS SECTION:
1. "Mary Did You Know?" (Clay Aiken)
2. "How Great Is Our God"
3. "I Could Sing Of Your Love Forever" (Hillsong)
4. "I Can Only Imagine"
5."He Reigns" (Newsboys)
6. "Asleep in the Light" (Keith Green)
7. "In Christ Alone" (Lyrics)
8. "Worthy Is The Lamb" (Hillsong)
9. "Find Us Faithful" (Steve Green)
10. "You Are My King (Amazing Love)"
11. "All Creatures Sing Alleluia"
12. "Shout To The Lord" (Hillsong)
13. "My Redeemer Lives"
14, "Here I Am To Worship/Call" (Hillsong)
15. "Everlasting (John 3:16)"
16. "I Will Call Upon The Lord"
17. "Above All" (Michael W. Smith)
18. "Forever" with lyrics (Chris Tomlin)
19. "Jesus Take The Wheel" (Carrie Underwood)
20. "Jesus, Lover of My Soul" (Hillsong)
21. "Draw Me Close" (Kutless)
22. "How Great Thou Art" (Alan Jackson)
23. "Enough" (Jeremy Camp) with lyrics
24. "What A Friend I've Found" (Hillsong)
25. "Days Of Elijah" (Robin Mark)
26. "Blessed Be Your Name" (Matt Redman)
27. "Draw Me Close to You" with lyrics
28."Friends" (Michael W. Smith)
29. "God Will Make A Way" (Don Moen)
30. "He Knows My Name" (Lyrics--Maranatha Singers)
31. "Jesus, Lover Of My Soul" (Darlene Zschech--iWorship)
32. "Thy Word" (Amy Grant--Bible Graphics)
33. "He Touched Me" (Gaither Vocal Band)
34. "How Great Is Our God" (Chris Tomlin--Live)
35. "A Heart of Worship" (Scenery)
36. "Agnus Dei" (Michael W. Smith--iWorship)
37. "Who Am I?" (Casting Crowns)
38. "It Is Finished" (The Gaither Vocal Band)
39. "We Are The Reason" (Avalon)
40. "Everlasting God" (Lincoln Brewster--Lyrics)
41. "Healing Rain" ((Michael W. Smith--Scenery/Lyrics)
42. "There's Something About That Name" (The Gaither Trio)
43. "Were You There?" (Scenes from "The Passion")
44. "O What A Savior" (Ernie Haase and Signature Sound)
45. "Rock of Ages" (Cynthia Clawson)
46. "The Power of Your Love"
47. "I Believe in a Hill Called Mt. Calvary" (Gaither Band)
48. "Come, Now is the Time to Worship" (Graphics)
49. "Angels" (Amy Grant: 1984)
50. "Worthy the Lamb"
51. "Breathe" (Michael W. Smith--Live)
52. "Friend of God" (Lakewood Live--iWorship)
53. "You Are My King(Amazing Love)"
54. "Wouldn't Take Nothin' For My Journey" (Gaithers)
55. "Amazing Grace" (Boy's Choir)
56. "Better Is One Day" (Kutless Live)
57. "Ancient Words" (Michael W. Smith)
58. "My Jesus I Love Thee/'Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus"
59. "Asleep in the Light" (Keith Green--Words)
60. "Days of Elijah" (iWorship)
61. "Amazing Grace" (Twila Paris--Words)
62. "Still" (Hillsong) with lyrics
63. "Here I Am to Worship" (Tim Hughes)
64. "It Won't Rain Always" (Cynthia Clawson)
65. "My Jesus, I Love Thee" (Avalon)
66. "There is a River" (Phelps/Penrod)
67. "In Christ Alone" (The Newsboys)
68. "Because He Lives" (Gaithers)
69. "Wayfaring Stranger" (Selah--Lyrics)
70. "Agnus Dei" (Michael W. Smith--Lyrics)
71. "This Could Be the Dawning of that Day" (Ernie Haase)
72. "How Great Is Our God" (Chris Tomlin--Lyrics)
73. "This Ol' House" (The Cathedrals)
74. "Seek Ye First" (Instrumentl and Vocal)
75. "We Are the Reason" (David Meece)
76. "Healing Rain" (Michael W. Smith--his video)
77. "Passin' the Faith Along" (Gaither Vocal Band)
78. "Blessed Be the Name of the Lord" (Vineyard Music)
79. "The Lighthouse" (The Hinsons)
80. "I Can Only Imagine" (Bart Millard--iWorship)
81. "God Is In Control" (Twila Pariis--Live)
82. "Victory in Jesus" (Cynthia Clawson--Gaithers)
83. "Famous One" (Chris Tomlin)
84. "He Reigns" (The Newsboys)
85. "Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing" (Choir)
86. "Better Is One Day"
87. "I Pledge My Allegiance" (Ernie Haase & Signature Sound)
88. "We Fall Down" (Kutless)
89. "Who Am I?" (Meet Casting Crowns--Live)
90. "Jesus on the Mainline" (The Gaither Vocal Band)
91. "In Christ Alone"
92. "Yes I Am" (The Hoppers)
93. "Wonderful, Merciful Savior" (Scenes from "The Passion")
94. "Go Tell" (The Martins)
95. "Shout to the Lord" (Lyrics)
96. "Everlasting God"
97. "Let Us Break Bread Together" (J.D. Sumner)
98. "Trumpet of Jesus" (Russ Taft)
99, "You Are Holy" (Michael W. Smith)
100. "These Are They" (The Gaither Vocal Band)
101. "Give Thanks" (Don Moen)
102. "We Shall Behold Him" (Sandy Patty)
103. "Blessed Be the Name of the Lord" (Matt Redman)
104. "What a Mighty God We Serve"
105. "Draw Me Close to You" (Lyrics)
106. "It Won't Rain Always" (Janet Paschal)
107. "This Is the Air I Breathe" with lyrics (Hillsong)
108. "Draw Me Close" (Michael W. Smith--Live)
109. "Open the Eyes of My Heart" (Michael W. Smith--Live)
110. "I Just Want To Be Where You Are" (Don Moen--Lyrics)
111. "He Knows My Name" (Maranatha Singers--Lyrics)
112. "Forever God Is Faithful" (Michael W. Smith--Graphics)
113. "I Worship You, Almighty God"
114. You Raise Me Up (Clips from "The Passion")
115. "Beautiful One" with lyrics (Jeremy Camp)
116. "One Day At A Time" (Lynda Randle)
117. "Better Is One Day" (Graphics)
118. "Lovest Thou Me?" (Ernie Haase & Sig. Sounds)
119. "You Are My Hiding Place/ As The Deer"
120. "Come Ye Sinners " (Amy Grant and Fernando Ortega)
121. "Find Us Faithful" (Lyrics)
122. "You Shine" Brian Doerksen (iWorship)
123. "Let the River Flow" (Darrell Evans--iWorship)
124. "The Light Of That City" (Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir)
125. "How Majestic Is Your Name" (Amy Grant)
126. "I Am Free" (Newsboys--Live)
127. "Who Am I?" (The Goodmans--The Gaithers)
128. "Asleep in the Light" (Keith Green--Graphics)
129. "The Cartoon Song" (Chris Rice)
130. "My Forever Friend" (Lyrics)
131. "Thank God for Kids" (The Oak Ridge Boys)
132. "Where No One Stands Alone" (Gaither Vocal Band)
133. "I Can Only Imagine"
134. "Hosea" (Come Back to Me--Lyrics)
135. "How Great Thou Art" (Sandi Patty)
136. "On Eagles' Wings" (Lyrics)
137. "In the Name of the Lord" (Sandi Patty)
138. "Hear Our Praises" (Reuben Morgan-Lyrics)
139. "Going Home" (Gloria Gaither and Tanya Sykes)
140. "He Reigns" (The Newsboys-Lyrics)
141. "We Shall See Jesus" (The Cathedrals)
142. "Jesus Messiah" (Chris Tomlin)
143. "Yes, I Know" (Gaither Vocal Band)
144. "Shine, Jesus, Shine" (Lyrics)
145. "It Is Well With My Soul" (Penrod/Phelps)
146. "There Is a God" (33 Miles)
147. "Here I Am To Worship"
148. "Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty!"
149. "Hosea" (Come Back To Me)
150. "You Are My All In All"
151. "Everlasting God"
152. "We Fall Down"
153. "Power of Your Love"
154. "God Is Great"
155. "Come, Now Is the Time to Worship"
156. "Mary, Did You Know? (New Version)
157. "This Man" (Jeremy Camp)
158. "Days of Elijah" (Twila Paris--Lyrics)
159. "I Am a 'C'" (Children's Cartoon Song)
160. "It Is Well With My Soul" (Jars of Clay)
161. "Why?" (Nicole Nordeman)
162. "Song of Love" (Rebecca St. James)
163. "The Little Drummer Boy"
164. "Saviour's Day" (Cliff Richard)
165. "Find Us Faithful" with lyrics (Steve Green)
166. "Draw Me Close" with lyrics (Kutless)
"Sweet Hour of Prayer" with lyrics (George Beverly Shay)
168. Amy Grant Medley with lyrics
169. "Shine, Jesus, Shine" with lyrics
170. "You Are My All In All" with lyrics
171. "Jesus, Lover of My Soul" (It's All About You)
172. "You Are Holy" (Prince of Peace) with lyrics (Michael W. Smith
173. "Power of Your Love" with lyrics
174. "Love You So Much, Jesus" with lyrics (Hillsong)
175. "I Could Sing of Your Love Forever" with lyrics (Hillsong)
176. "Draw Me Close to You" with lyrics
177. "Blessed Be the Name" (Karaoke Lyrics)
178. "Friend of God" (Karaoke Lyrics)
179. "Here I Am to Worship" (Karaoke Lyrics)
180. "I Give You My Heart" (Karaoke Lyrics)
181. "Forever God Is Faithful" (Karaoke Lyrics)
182. "Trading My Sorrows" with lyrics
183. "Potter's Hand" with lyrics (Hillsong Live)
184. "Above All" with lyrics (Michael W. Smith)
185. "I Just Want to be Where You Are" with lyrics (Don Moen)
186. "I Can Only Imagine" with lyrics (Mercy Me)
187. "Breathe" with lyrics (Michael W. Smith)
188. "Somebody Bigger Than You and I" with lyrics (Elvis)
189. "Every Move IMake I Make in You, Jesus" with lyrics (Children)
190. "Shout to the Lord" with lyrics (Children)
191. "Lord, I Lift Your Name on High" with lyrics
192. "Cartoon Song" (cartoons with lyrics)
193. "Victory Chant" (Hail, Jesus, You're My King) with lyrics
194. "You Are Worthy of My Praise" with lyrics (Vineyard)
195. "There Is a Redeemer" (Karaoke lyrics)
196. "Jesus Messiah" with lyrics (Chris Tomlin)
197. "Days of Elijah" with lyrics (Twila Paris)
198. "Your Love Oh Lord" with lyrics (Third Day)
199. "Spirit Song" with lyrics (Maranatha Singers)
200. "You Are So Good To Me" with lyrics
201. "Make Me a Servant" with lyrics (Maranatha Singers)
202. "Word of God Speak" with lyrics (Mercy Me)
203. "The Worship Song" with lyrics (Maranatha Singers)
204. "There Is None Like You" with lyrics (Women of Faith)
205. "Wonderful Merciful Savior" with lyrics
206. "Better Is One Day" with lyrics (Kutless)
207 "Testify to Love" with lyrics) (Avalon) (Wynonna Judd)
208. "Jesus, Jesus" with lyrics (Skillet)
209. "Indescribable" with lyrics (Chris Tomlin)
210. "Butterfly Kisses" with lyrics
211. "Give Thanks" (Karaoke lyrics)
212. "We Are the Reason" with lyrics (Avalon)
213. "God Will Make a Way" (Karaoke lyrics)
214. "Here I Am to Worship" with lyrics (Darlene Zschech)
215. "Beautiful One" with lyrics
216. "He KNows My Name" with lyrics (Maranath Singers)
217. "We Fall Down" with lyrics (Kutless)
218. "He Will Carry You" with lyrics
219. "Worthy Is the Lamb" with lyrics (Hillsong Live)
220. "Lord, I Give You My Heart" with lyrics
221. "Lord, Reign in Me" with lyrics
222. "How Can I Keep From Singing?" with lyrics (Chris Tomlin)
223. "Lord I Offer My Life" with lyrics
224. "Creator King" with lyrics (Don Moen)
225. "All the Earth Will Sing Your Praises"
226. "Hosanna" (Two Versions)
227. "In the Hands of God with lyrics (Newsboys)
228. "You Shine" (Brian Doerksen)
229. "All Creation Worships You" with lyrics (iWorship)
230. "You Are My All In All" with lyrics (iWorship)
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Chapter 5: "My Programs" with THREE MUSIC VIDEOS by Barbara

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At first I was a puppeteer, but I did not like being back behind the puppet theatre. I wanted to be out in front with the audience. (I already told you that I was a SHOW-OFF!) Consequently, I studied ventriloquism. Not having the funds for a ventriloquist figure, I set out to make my own.

This is Granny Pringle, the first ventriloquist puppet that I made. She was NOT SUPPOSED to be a grandmother, but I put her mouth in wrong and it looked like she didn't have any teeth! In this program Granny and I were teaching "The Wordless Book". The song we sang was: "Your heart is dark with sin, until the Savior comes in. His precious blood, you know, can wash you white as snow. And in God's Word we're told, you'll walk the streets of gold. To grow in Christ each day, just read the Bible and pray."

Since this photo was taken over 25 years ago, THIS Granny eventually wore out. As I have done with so many of my characters, I made her over again. You can see her "face-lift" in Chapter 7: "Television". Most of the puppets had to be made over in l975 after they "drowned" in a church basement, waiting for a program the next day. They were lying on burgundy material on the floor, so many of their faces turned red! Yes, I cried for a little while, but then I got busy and started making them over. I put them on picnic tables in our yard, trying to dry them out and people would stop to see if I was having a yard sale!

This photo is of an outdoor Vacation Bible School called "Joy Club". Here is Granny again, in a different outfit. As a note of interest, when I needed her to wear a different outfit, I didn't change her clothes, I changed her whole BODY!

Church committees began calling and asking me to do programs, especially Mother/Daughter Banquets. It was VERY difficult for me as I was still suffering from my hypoglycemic fatigue, and my candida yeast infections. But, the Lord would sing, "Children, Go Where I Send You" to me, and I would go, although often reluctantly.

This was a Valentine Program at our local Methodist Church. The puppets that Patti and Peggy are holding are "Sissy" and "Sassy", who are wearing dresses that the girls had outgrown. People always wanted the girls to come and perform with me. I always let them make the choice themselves, but I wasn't beyond bribing them.

When Patti was in kindergarten she brought home a picture of a "pretty clown" that she found in her "Weekly Reader". (I STILL have that picture in a scrapbook.) That was the "make-up" inspiration for this picture of me holding George. Note the harmonica hanging from my neck. I have fourteen harmonicas that I play like that now--you have to have a different one for every key that you play in. This photo was taken in one of the many nursing home programs that I have done. In this particular skit, George tells the audience how a rope can be a weather gauge. You stick it out the window and if it gets wet, you know it is raining. If it blows back and forth, you know it's windy. George, like Granny, eventually wore out. You can see how he looks today when you visit the chapter called "Television". You will find George sitting on my big brown dog.

This was my "clown-look" in l976. Once I fell down in a program while roller skating and playing the guitar, but, oh, well...Every mistake is just "part of the act" and nobody knows if it wasn't planned that way.

Of course, Patti and Peggy had clown outfits, too...and cowgirl outfits...and indian outfits...and southern belle outfits. In this photo I'm holding Muffin, our Schnauzer who did tricks. Don and I have had seventeen dogs in our 40 years of marriage (all the time living in funeral homes where they had to be kept QUIET)! Whew! The girls and I also had two doves that we made appear and disappear with gospel magic. Then there were the rabbits and the turtles...

This was Chief Run-A-Muck of the Whip-A-Kid Tribe. (Wow! Because of "political correctness" a person would never get away with that today! I can't even get away with having the Chief talk "Indian Talk" any more.) I made the Chief over three times. This one I gave away in a ventriloquist contest at a week of camp one year. The current one can be found in the "Television" chapter. Also notice all of the props. The puppets would bring out props to illustrate what they thought was the "Greatest Gift". The correct answer, of course, was (and IS) "JESUS"!

Below is a classroom program that I did in the spring of l990. "Baby Ruthie" and I sing "The Junk Food Car" for a group of second graders."


Here is another video filmed before that same class. "Suzie Spacecase" and I sing, "Why Do They Smoke?" written by Carol Johnson.

And we can't forget the musical instruments. Here at the keyboard, Professor Lester and I sing and play for our audience. I already mentioned that I play trumpet and harmonicas. Other instruments that I play "at" are ukulele, recorder, omnichord, banjo, mandolin, violin, and flute (very badly).

Below is a sample of me playing my banjo and harmonica, plus a magic trick with "Snowy", one of our pet doves. The children lived across the street and came over to "play". The song is "Wings of a Dove".

In my book I wrote that I always wanted to be famous, as many people do. The Lord has said to me, "Barbara, if you would have been as beautiful as you would have liked and as talented as you would have liked, then the 'world' would have had you--but I want you!" And OH! MY GOODNESS! To think that the the Lord of Heaven and earth wants US (YOU, reader, YOU and I)! What a WONDER! What a MARVEL! In the words of the old song, "Who could ask for anything more?" SEE YA' IN CHAPTER SIX! CLICK HERE: :

Chapter 6: "Sons-in-Law"