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 2022
THURSDAY’S THOUGHTS, June 30, 2022
I HAVE LIVED ON a fixed income now for several years, but I did not know how “fixed” it was until recently. Yes, it is set in stone while its ability to cover my needs is eroding like sand by … Continue reading
Posted in inflation, Jesus the Man, peace, Uncategorized
Tagged complaining, inflation, peace, rest, sitting at the feet of Jesus, worry
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UNITED WE STAND, DIVIDED WE FALL
WHAT WE HAVE BECOME NOW THAT WE HAVE A PRESIDENT WHO PROMISED TO BRING US ALL TOGETHER. HE IS DOING THAT BY EQUITY VS EQUALITY!?!????!!!! (See google excerpt below.) Isn’t that exactly opposite of being united? And isn’t the CRT … Continue reading
Posted in ancestry
Tagged ancestry, diversity, equality, prejudice, tribalism, united, White Europeans, White Supremacy
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TUES-DAY, NEWS-DAY
1. How do you like that title? Nice ring to it, now lets see if I can make it worth reading. 2. I’m all out happy that the American Eagle is keeping her eggs and eaglets in the nest. It is sad … Continue reading
Posted in opinion, Tues-day
Tagged culture, humor, me, opion, politics, Tues-day News-day
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MONDAY MORNINGS, MOORINGS, AND MOURNINGS
John 14:16-18 “I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may be with you forever; that is the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it does not see Him or know Him, but you … Continue reading
Posted in Holy Spirit, resolution, Uncategorized
Tagged anchors, benefits of suffering, Comforter, Holy Spirit, moorings, mourning, suffering, trials
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STUMPS OF HOLY SEED
“And though a tenth remains in the land, it will again be laid waste. But as the terebinth and oak leave stumps when they are cut down, so the holy seed will be the stump in the land.” Isaiah 6:13 … Continue reading
Posted in death, family, generations
Tagged culture, generational blessings, influence, landmarks, stumps
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HOW NOT TO PRODUCE A PRODUCT!
If one really wants to produce a product do not make a project of it! Projects are slow to be completed. As the second picture shows, I have projects aplenty on my desk. They are the things upon which I … Continue reading
WEDDING DAY
Wandering Willie steps out his door daily at 11:30. He seems somewhat dazed but not dangerous to himself or others. What is he looking for? Does he need help? Gentle whispers from gentle souls about a gentle man. But Willie … Continue reading
Posted in Friday Fictioneers, Uncategorized
Tagged eternity, Friday Fictioneers, marriage, Rochelle's picture prompt, wedding dress
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WE ARE GOD’S CARETAKERS
Hopefully it is okay for me to use this picture. I took it from a public news publication. I love it. My family enjoy our baby rabbits, and we love watching how the mother rabbit watches as we tend and … Continue reading
GOD’S CARE
Blessings given me – They are new every morning, Daily faithfulness. ************ Thanks to Ronovan for the haiku word prompt June 20 “day” and “new”
COMFORT FOR A BROKEN FATHER
About six or seven of us were sitting at a round table enjoying one of those Sunday dinners that Southern Baptists are famous for. He was sharing a bit from his past history as we all were – a get … Continue reading
Posted in father, fathers' day, Uncategorized
Tagged comfort, drugs, fathers, fathers' day, medical drugs, suicide
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