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: June 2017
FOUR YEAR ANNIVERSARY
OK, I cheated! This is little doll letting her finger nails get dry is the youngest member of my family. I’m the oldest. That’s enough similarity for me to use her picture instead of mine. 😀 I am celebrating my … Continue reading
Posted in aging, God's love, healing, Uncategorized
Tagged aging, anniversay, answered prayer, generations, healing, health, job, long life, out of storm, seeing the Lord, suffering
36 Comments
BUTTER’S BETTER
Mama enticing picky child to eat toast. Adlee loves butter: butter is the bait. “How about jelly on your toast? Want syrup?” (Ah, Mom is about to spring the bait.) “I know what you want; you want butter on … Continue reading
REFLECTION OF OURSELVES
I believe it’s true. The harbor mirrors values Of community. Overly selfish. Extravagantly careless, Thoughtless of others. This we leave to the future? Is this our mirror of life? ****************** A haiku and a tanka together. Is that right? https://colleenchesebro.com/2017/06/27/colleens-weekly-poetry-challenge-39-mirror-harbor/
Posted in Colleens weekly poetry challenge, pollution, Uncategorized
Tagged Colleens weekly poetry challenge, haiku, pollution, tanka, values
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KEEP YOUR LAMP LIGHTED
Continuing Granddad’s notes on Isaiah 42:3 KJ “…the smoking flax shall he not quench; …” Granddad underlined this phrase and wrote in the margin “foolish virgins, little spark.” So I ask, “What do I make of that?” This is the … Continue reading
Posted in DiscoverWP, doctrine, Uncategorized
Tagged backsliding, Baptist, Calvin, free will, holiness, once in grace, ten virgins, waiting for the bridegroom, Wesley
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THANKS FOR COMING
Welcome to my place. “Sweet aroma” joyfully Waffs a sweet perfume. (Prompt TJ’s household haiku use Joy and Perfume.) https://amaviedecoeurentier.wordpress.com/2017/06/24/tjs-household-haiku-7/
Posted in TJ's Household Haiku, Uncategorized
Tagged blogging, haiku, sweet aroma, TJ's Household Haiku
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WARM MEMORIES
Stoked embers sparkle Producing a glowing flame Lighting memories. https://ronovanwrites.com/2017/06/26/ronovanwrites-weekly-haiku-poetry-prompt-challenge-155-emberflame/
Posted in Ronovan Writes Haiku Challenge, Uncategorized
Tagged emers, fireplace, flame, haiku, memories, Ronovan Writes Haiku Challenge
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GOD IS NOT CAPRICIOUS
“Do you think God is more likely to answer prayer if I ask others to pray with me? Is it better to ask a lot of people, like on FB?” I have been asked. Today I’m going to respond. So … Continue reading
Posted in prayer, Uncategorized
Tagged God is not capricious, prayer, prayer requests, relationship in prayer
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