From the early entries of the 1990's to present day, B J Mathias, columnist for the Hattiesburg American in Hattiesburg, Mississippi has shared her heart-warming stories of growing up in the 1950's as well as the many adventures, trials and tribulations of raising four children and on to the absolute joy of grandchildren. A Gentle Morning Rain, not only chronicles the life of a family, but in so many ways, the life of a nation, through some of the most trying and triumphant of times. In the midst of it all, there is doubt sometimes, discouragement sometimes, laughter often but always and forever there is faith.