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 2021
TAKING A WORK BREAK
I am going to be off blogging for a few days. My choice, no health problems or other crisis. I have just decided I must get with my home chores a bit more seriously. However I am still mindful of … Continue reading
HOSPITAL FUNNIES
When I told about my near death experience a few weeks ago, I said I was going to come back with some funnies from that hospital stay, so now is the time. Then I can get rid of this note … Continue reading
Posted in near death experience, Uncategorized
Tagged hospital funnies, humor, near death experience
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TURNING LOOSE IS HARD TO DO
Looking out the lone window, I see an ornament on the leaf-stripped tree. With other ornaments, they were a beautiful sight dancing in the breeze reminding me of days gone by. Now I can hardly move but sometime I thrash … Continue reading
PROBLEM BEGAN WITH TV TRAYS
I have often blamed television for the break down of the family. That wasn’t the problem. I remember television as family unity – at first. Small houses, television in the den could be seen from the kitchen. Put on “I … Continue reading
Posted in family disfunction, Uncategorized
Tagged alienation, family disfunction, television
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“WORD” AWARDS
I prepared this Saturday and posted but something went wrong because it did not publish. It was too much fun to not try again although it is not Saturday. I know I posted because it went to my Facebook with … Continue reading
NOT MY WILL
“Lord, please make it easy for (…fill in the blank…) to happen. In the name of Jesus I ask and thank you.” How simple! Just give me my way! How many times have I prayed for something that is not … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged death, God's will, illness, Jesus, not my will, prayer, suffering
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THE PATH NOT TAKEN
About 1950, daddy made a deposit on a chicken farm in Oregon. When we returned to our farm in SE Colorado, mother became ill and could not move. Daddy lost the deposit. How would I be different if we had … Continue reading
TUESDAY TIDBITS – JULY 13, 2021
How about me starting a Tuesday Tidbits? I just seem to have more to say than I can say in my Baker’s Dozen—especially with inflation when I can’t give you thirteen. So here are my Tuesday Tidbits, most of which … Continue reading
MANKIND BECOMES EXTINCT?
PRESENT PRACTICES WHICH WILL BRING THE EXTINCTION OF MANKIND BEFORE GLOBAL WARMING HAS A CHANCE! I am doing an edited post from blog in February, 2017. I believe it is worth another read from a different perspective. ************ Situation One: … Continue reading
BAKER’S DOZEN – JULY 12, 2021
1. Time for me to share my bits of humor, satire, wisdom, fun, and faith. Ready? 2. My sister, Karen, and my daughter-in-law, ReNee, went shopping. ReNee had a couple extra things she needed to take care of. So Karen and I … Continue reading
Posted in baker's dozen, humor, Uncategorized
Tagged baker's dozen, Granddad's Bible, humor, politics, satire
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