I want to pay tribute to wonderful people I have known, the wonderful country in which I live, the communities in which I have lived, the churches who have claimed me as their own, the God who sends shivers down my back when I really give him a portion of my time—well, maybe not shivers but tears flow easily in some of those most priceless times.
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Monthly Archives: July 2015
VERSATILE BLOGGER AWARD
Thank you https://gunroswell.files.wordpress.com/2015/07/unknown2.jpeg for your nomination of my site for a versatile blogger award. You are kind to give me a special mention. Now for my part. As I understand it, I am supposed to tell seven things about myself … Continue reading
EVALUATING STATS
A while back I wrote a blog called “Duh.” https://onetahayes.com/2015/05/18/well-duh/ As I fulfilled the Blogging 201 Fourth Assignment, I see that is still quite appropriate. No one reads me, if I don’t write. My daily visits bounce up and down … Continue reading
A BILLION DOLLAR QUANTRY
Prompt from Krista: You’ve just won $1 billion dollars in the local lottery. You do not have to pay tax on your winnings. How will you spend the money? Now that would be a miracle for sure! Since I won’t … Continue reading
BIBLIO – What?
I am a BIBLIOPHILE But I do not know the art of BIBLIOPHEGY. However, I do have a BIBLIOTHECA. If I had money I would be a BIBLIOPOLE. Some folks would say I am interested in BIBLIOMANCY. Since I have a bad case of BIBLIOMANIA, I … Continue reading
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I LOVE YOU TRULY,TRULY, DEAR
Krista @kristastevens, your prompt suggests we recall and write about a special song. I am so glad to do that on this special day. Let me explain, dear blogging friends. Hop back with me to a wedding in the small … Continue reading
Posted in aging, long marriage
Tagged aging, anniversary, blessed life, change, character study, married love, romance, sweetheart
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GOD, MY VICTOR—Jehovah-Nissi
After leaving Marah where God revealed Himself as the Healer of His people (Jehovah-Rophe), the people had a period of rest but they soon forgot what God had performed for them when they came into hunger and thirst. God came … Continue reading
Posted in Jehovah names
Tagged God's provision, helping others, inspiration, unity, victory over enemies
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AH, WHAT A CONVENIENT WORD!
“Tell us about some ‘Ah’ moments in your life,” the Topicmaster asked me. Caught off guard, I responded, “There really haven’t been that many ‘ah’ moments in my life.” How absurd! How I wish I were given another chance on … Continue reading
MOCKING GOD
“Come away, O human child! To the waters and the wild With a faery, hand in hand, For the world’s more full of weeping than you can understand.” —W. B. Yeats, “The Collected Poems” Oh, the sweetness of a just … Continue reading
Posted in gay marriage
Tagged gay marriage, God's word, innocence, mocking God, rebellion against God
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TO GO OR NOT TO GO
After having been laid off from work for a year, my husband came in one day and joyfully showed me a contract he had signed for a job, a good job at that! How happy he was! My reaction was … Continue reading
LET THE CHURCH AWAKE
To my blogger friends. Today I am particularly addressing the people who make up Jesus’ church, all of us who meet in our separate groups with various names, here and there across the nation. Others are welcome to see my … Continue reading