Author Archives: Melva Gifford

About Melva Gifford

Melva is an author and storyteller.

The War to Destroy Christian America

Presentation by David Horowitz:

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Spelling Severely

Good: severely Bad: serverly Think of the E as wounds. In battle, you have one wound that is bad. If you have two E/wounds that’s worse. but, when you have three you are sEvErEly wounded. Have a better idea of … Continue reading

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Plot a Short story like your grandfather

These are notes I took from a wonderful writing symposium called Life, the Universe, and Everything. We have a lot of talented people in Utah and visitors with a great deal of knowledge. Any Misinformation is the fault of the … Continue reading

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Security Awareness

These are notes from a Toastmaster’s meeting. – John Smith came home from work one day and went out to check his mail. As he went through his email he found a hospital bill for $30,000. He called up the … Continue reading

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Talk on Repentance:

These are notes from a talk by elder Jerold. Any inaccuracies are the fault of the note taker. – God gave Adam and Eve commandments: don’t touch or eat the fruit of the tree of knowledge of good and evil. … Continue reading

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Ex-Abortion Doctor Tells The SHOCKING Truth About Abortion

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Spelling cupboard

Good: cupboard Bad: cubberd, cubbord Well, apparently I did not know how to spell the word cup board. But Maybe if I remember that when I want to put cups away I put them on a board that has a … Continue reading

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The Beginning Middle-grade Novels

These are notes I took from a wonderful writing symposium called Life, the Universe, and Everything. We have a lot of talented people in Utah and visitors with a great deal of knowledge. Any Misinformation is the fault of the … Continue reading

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Robert’s Rules of Order – Mastering the 3 Most Important Motions

Utah recently did state conventions where the state delegates had their meeting. Roberts Rules of Order is used for delegates to communicate. I’m new to it. So when a fellow delegate shared this, I also wanted to share.

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Endure to the end:

These are notes from a talk at church. Any inaccuracies are the fault of the note taker. – The test of a good religion is one that you can joke about. – Matt 27: all evet discourse. Signs of the … Continue reading

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