Category Archives: death

CYCLE OF LIFE

Posted on September 19, 2021 by oneta hayes

I wish I had been born in a culture where people refer to the Fall season as Autumn. Autumn sounds so cosmopolitan! Not Fall. Fall is a dreary name for a dreary season. All right, Ms Miserable. What’s your gripe? … Continue reading →

Posted in death, Jesus only way, salvation, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 14 Comments

SUNDAY’S SIMPLE SERMON – DOES IT MATTER?

Posted on June 13, 2021 by oneta hayes

Does it matter what I do? Perhaps we should just be dog-eat-dog? Survival of the fittest. The grave is the end. That attitude can be the cause of murder, violence, rape, and greed for those who think they can be … Continue reading →

Posted in death, eternal life, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

EPITATH

Posted on June 8, 2021 by oneta hayes

I’ve gone Home early; I await your arrival. Smile, we’ll meet again. *************** Written for ronovan’s haiku, https://ronovanwrites.com/2021/06/07/ronovan-writes-weekly-haiku-poetry-prompt-challenge-361-home-and-weep/

Posted in after life, death, Heaven | Tagged , , , , , | 2 Comments

PUT ME IN REMEMBRANCE, talking to God about death, part two

Posted on May 5, 2021 by oneta hayes

Several years ago I wrote a paper called “Put Me In Remembrance,” which was I was inspired to do at the bidding of Isaiah 43:26 where God said, “Put me in remembrance…..” God keeps record of my acts for him, … Continue reading →

Posted in death, Put Me in Remembrance | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

PUT ME IN REMEMBRANCE, talking to God about death, part one

Posted on May 4, 2021 by oneta hayes

Several years ago I wrote a paper called “Put Me In Remembrance,” which was I was inspired to do at the bidding of Isaiah 43:26 where God said, “Put me in remembrance…..” God keeps record of my acts for him, … Continue reading →

Posted in death, Put Me in Remembrance | Tagged , , , | 2 Comments

MENTIONING JESUS

Posted on December 20, 2020 by oneta hayes

Three things occurred yesterday which give me an urgency about this post today. An earworm of a song “You Never Mentioned Him to Me” A conversation with a friend whose grandson was killed in a car race An article from … Continue reading →

Posted in death, eternal life, Jesus only way | Tagged , , , | 27 Comments

REMEMBERING JOYCE

Posted on August 1, 2020 by oneta hayes

“NOT ALL RESCUES LOOK ALIKE” 2 Samuel 22:17 & 20b “He reached down from on high and took hold of me; he drew me out of deep waters….he rescued me because he delighted in me.” Pondering this scripture, my internal … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, death, eternal life, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | 22 Comments

SOMETHING MARVELOUS

Posted on May 22, 2020 by oneta hayes

Remember my closing line from yesterday?  This is it: “I have to ask the Lord for something marvelous next time.” Well I have it!  Brought about my the fact that I attended the funeral of a dear Christian man.  That … Continue reading →

Posted in death, eternal life, Jesus' return, rapture, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | 7 Comments

NOW I LAY ME DOWN TO SLEEP

Posted on May 19, 2020 by oneta hayes

I was wakened at 1:15 and became aware of a gaseous odor. I got up to check it out and found a kitchen stove gas knob on. That was a lot of gas that filled the house from the stove … Continue reading →

Posted in death, inspiration, Jesus, Psalm 121:3, thankfulness, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , | 29 Comments

DON’T FEAR THE GOOD-BYES

Posted on May 10, 2020 by oneta hayes

Time is near for you to go. Go in victory, as  you have taught. You have climbed the mountains high, And you’ve enjoyed the valleys low. You have won the battles fought, Taught your kids to reach the sky, To … Continue reading →

Posted in death, eternal life, generations, Mother's Day, peace, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , | 17 Comments