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 2018
FIFTH YEAR SPECIAL
WHAT’S SPECIAL? MY FIFTH YEAR ANNIVERSARY AFTER MY NEAR DEATH TRAUMA!* The following selection is from a FB status in July, 2013. I had written it soon after coming home from Denver. Psalm 91 has been my “food of choice” … Continue reading
Posted in death, healing, me, near death experience, Uncategorized
Tagged death, healing, me, medical, near death experience
12 Comments
TAKING SIDES ON “SOCIAL MEDIA”
“It has no search feature or spell check……. NAY I SAY NAY” A reader has given me pause by voting against social media of my day. 😀 Thanks, Lander7. I told Lander 7 I would be back. So I am … Continue reading
Posted in humor, social media, Uncategorized
Tagged facebook, humor, social media, texting
31 Comments
MORE “SOCIAL MEDIA” FROM MY PAST
Yesterday’s sayings were from my mother’s book. Today I will share some from my own. I confess to a thumping heart when I would have courage enough to ask a male classmate to write – such trepidation as I waited … Continue reading
Posted in social media, Uncategorized
Tagged advice, autograph book, common sense, philosophy, social media, wisdom
9 Comments
YES, WE HAD SOCIAL MEDIA
Social media of my day – the autograph book! I’ve been into old stuff and found all these goodies. Hope you will enjoy them with me. A sampling for today – more to come later.— My hair won’t stay in … Continue reading
Posted in social media, Uncategorized
Tagged advice, autograph book, common sense, philosophy, social media, wisdom
25 Comments
TWO HOBBIES
Someone on Facebook deserves credit for passing along this gem: “I’m convinced that buying craft material and actually making crafts are two different hobbies.” My mother actually used her craft materials! Crocheting, painting, sewing, writing. She kept few “just … Continue reading
HOW CAN I HELP?
PRAY – THAT ALL MAY BE HEALED – Jesus, through you there can be: rest for the oppressed courage for the discouraged finances for the jobless forgiveness for the betrayed health for the sick comfort for the broken-hearted dreams for … Continue reading
INFIDELITY
Too late he woke up – He’s now broke and has no home, Wife owns it – alone. ******************** https://ronovanwrites.com/2018/07/16/ronovanwrites-weekly-haiku-poetry-prompt-challenge-210-wokeup/
Posted in haiku, infidelity, Ronovan Writes Haiku Challenge, Uncategorized
Tagged divorce, haiku, infidelity, marriage, Ronovan Writes Haiku Challenge
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RECIPE FOR FAMILY REUNION
I’m off for a family reunion this weekend. See you Tuesday or Wednesday. I might read a little but probably no posting. I’ll have to use the kindle, so I might read a book! I leave with you this recipe … Continue reading
OFTEN IT IS TRY AND TRY AGAIN
Faye at https://thechickengrandma.wordpress.com/2018/07/10/faith-and-farmers/ wrote about the faith of her husband as he tills the soil, sometimes over and over again. It made me remember the blog I posted in April, 2015. Many of you were not with me then so I’ve decided … Continue reading
GET IN THE WHEELBARROW
There is a story told of Charles Blondin, a tightrope walker who walked over Niagara Falls in the mid 1800’s. He proved his expertise in many ways – in a sack, on stilts, on a bicycle, and in the dark. … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, trust, Uncategorized
Tagged Charles Blondin, faith, Granddad Jim, trust
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