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: February 2020
PRE-PLANNING
Don’t be alarmed. This is a dream. I stood up from the bed. Got swoozy. Staggered a bit, then fell. Sammy is on the bed reaching over and looking for me in boxes at the bedside. I must have been … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, death, Jesus only way, me, Uncategorized
Tagged Book of John, Christianity, contract, death, eternal life, funeralk, Jesus only way, me
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CHURCH – WHO GETS IT DONE?
TAKE LETTERS IN BLUE WITH A GRAIN OF SALT – THEY ARE MY WORDS, NOT JESUS’ 😀 smiling at you TO ACCOMPLISH THE PURPOSE OF THE CHURCH we must have structure. So what are the Biblical job descriptions? Eph. 4:11-12 … Continue reading
Posted in church, me, Uncategorized
Tagged administration, Christian workers, church, church methods, Eph. 4:11-12, Ezek. 33:31-32, Romans 12:6-8
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PURPOSES FOR LOCAL CHURCH BODY
We are in a time of great decline in church attendance. Many say they can serve Jesus -be a Christian – as well without going to church. So your “churchy” friend (ME) would like to point out a lot that … Continue reading
CONFIDENT WOMAN
Self-assured and true, Tasteful, stylish, and graceful. She keeps herself chaste. *************** Advice to my granddaughters: turn away from evil, live holy, and demand respect. Ronovan Writes Haiku Challenge using words “chaste” and “taste”. https://ronovanwrites.com/2020/02/24/weekly-haiku-poetry-prompt-challenge-chaste-taste/ Image: Pixabay
Posted in haiku, holiness, Ronovan Writes Haiku Challenge, sanctification, Uncategorized, women
Tagged confidence, haiku, holiness, Ronovan Writes Haiku Challenge
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MIDNIGHT TEMPTATION
GRANNY APPLE YELLOW is in my sight Sitting here at my desk after midnight. A post it note, and a grocery list A plant, a tube, and a pipe cleaner to twist. Picture of a lawn, and a birthday card Finding … Continue reading
GRIEF
Memories do not fill empty heart. ******* To my family members, friends, and others who are dealing with the death of a spouse. Memories help. Faith helps. Friendship helps. But you still alone. You help each other in ways I … Continue reading
OF BEING EIGHT
Sorrowful old house befitting my memory. Mom was moaning. Dad told me to go feed the pigs. I did. Went back. Dad said go outside and don’t come back until he called for me. I did. I could see everything … Continue reading
TENSE BEAUTY
Driving in the rain Mesmerizing colors, as Sun sets, water drains. ************* Ronovan’s challenge: Write haiku using “drain” and “rain” https://ronovanwrites.com/2020/02/17/weekly-haiku-poetry-prompt-challenge-293/ Image: unsplash, Gabiele Diwald
Posted in Creation, haiku, nature, Ronovan Writes Haiku Challenge, Uncategorized
Tagged Creation, haiku, nature, Ronovan Writes Haiku Challenge
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HERE’S A BLOG
This is my third day without a post. So I’m sitting here trying to think what to post. I’m considering confessing all my faults and failures, but after I tell you about both of them, I don’t know what … Continue reading
DADDY WAS NO WHINER
(Given the current Bloomberg dust up, the following re-post seems timely. With thanks and appreciation to my daddy/farmer. In the picture are some of my daddy’s brothers. The near one on the right looks like daddy, but my daddy had … Continue reading