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: January 2022
JESUS LOVES ME
In rating months, say zero to ten, I’d say January was not a ten, nor a seven, nor a five, nor…. Enough of that; you have the idea. But, hold it there. I’m speaking from an earthly standpoint. Maybe I … Continue reading
I FOUND THE MYSTERY CHILD
Remember the mystery child I posted under “Untold – and Lost” in December. https://onetahayes.com/2021/12/20/untold-and-lost/ Many of you guessed that she might have been me. I guess that would be honest genes – at least to an extent. She is my … Continue reading
THANKS FOR WORKING
We entered double doors, and were met with a sign over the hostess table, “Sorry for slow service. We cannot get workers.” A nice dose of honesty. We could see maybe fifteen tables. Lisa was IT. One waitress; one man … Continue reading
TWO THINGS
I wind up my birthday learnin’s, lessons, and leanin’s, I say Good Night, Dear Bloggers. with this rather short post. I am not going into the memories and thankfulness, they will come later with some new pictures and such. Now … Continue reading
Posted in aging, birthday, report
Tagged aging, birthday, getting older, God's will, knowing God's will, report
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THAT BIG OLE YELLA DOG GOT ME!
I’ve been fighting back with all four feet in a manner of speaking. But it came right on into my dwelling place. I haven’t been terribly, painfully, sick but it takes all I can do to get any kind of … Continue reading
COVID’S WEAPON – FEAR
In these days of Covid, one is not allowed to feel puny! And I fell for it. Okay, I’ll back up a bit. Last week I began to feel bad, slept a lot, and took a lot of … Continue reading
GIFTS TO THE SENSES
BLOGANUARY JANUARY 10 – WHAT ARE 5 THINGS YOU ARE GRATEFUL FOR TODAY? I need structure of some kind to choose the five things I’m most thankful for, so I have decided to choose one item that pleases each of … Continue reading
Posted in #daily-prompt, Bloganuary, Uncategorized
Tagged #daily-prompt, Bloganuary, senses, thankfulness
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GABBY EXTROVERT?
BLOGANUARY, Prompt #9 What do people incorrectly assume about me? Nobody ever cuts me out to have worked as hard as I have to become a “gabby extrovert.” I started off as a timid and quiet child. I remember when … Continue reading
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Tagged #daily-prompt, Bloganuary, extrovert
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PRAISE HIM
PRAISE: God from whom all blessings flow: PRAY: Our Father, who art in Heaven, Blessed be your Wonderful Name, Your Acts, Your Love. Thank you for your daily provisions to us for our earthly and spiritual good. PRAISE: Him all … Continue reading
MATH OR DOODLES?
Teacher notes in Jeron’s folder “He’s capable but unmotivated.” Succeeding years revealed the same conclusions from teachers, principles, and counselors. They tried. The turn=around happened in a high school math class. Jeron was doodling in his workbook instead of doing … Continue reading