In this Lamplight Stories episode, Tracey Campbell shares “Ledger of Light” — a tender, fictional story inspired by her great-grandmother Eva Mae, her granddad Billy, and a vintage camera resting on an old Kentucky desk.

Set in Livermore, Kentucky, around 1915, the story captures a family’s quiet faith, everyday work, and the moments of light that hold a lifetime together. Though imagined, it honors real love, heritage, and the beauty of remembering where we come from.

🎧 A story for autumn evenings and the glow of lamplight.

On an October evening in 1912, Nora Whitlow finds a forgotten crate of glass bottles — and within one, a message that softly whispers through time.

A story of memory, gratitude, and the light that never fades.

🕯️ A Lamplight Story by Tracey Campbell.

In the winter of 1917, Charles and Caroline Whitmore faced more than cold winds sweeping across their Kentucky farm — they faced an empty coal bin and the fear of how to keep their children warm. With only lamplight for comfort, Caroline leaned on old wisdom and quiet faith, finding a way to keep the stove alive through the night. This story is more than one family’s struggle against the cold; it is a reminder that true warmth comes not from coal or cobs, but from the enduring flame of love, perseverance, and faith. Join me, Tracey Campbell, as we step back in time to a farmhouse kitchen where a mother’s steady hands kept both fire and hope alive.