Category Archives: death

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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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DEVIL’S HELLISH PLAN

Posted on April 8, 2020 by oneta hayes

“Ah-ha,” thought the devil, “I now have a plan! It will guarantee me the life of every  man. This Jesus.  Ha!  He plans to be  King. Well I know what to do that changes everything.” So he set about his … Continue reading →

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GOOD-BYE, PAPA

Posted on April 6, 2020 by oneta hayes

SWEET HAND SAYS GOOD-BYE WHEN PAPA LEAVES ON HIS TRIP GOING TO HEAVEN. ******************* Picture of my niece and her papa, my brother-in-law, as she is giving him love knowing he would soon be on his way. ******************* Discover prompt:  … Continue reading →

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PRE-PLANNING

Posted on February 28, 2020 by oneta hayes

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 →

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LAST DANCE

Posted on January 29, 2020 by oneta hayes

“Let’s do it!”  Sandy and Hank agreed. “An ice-skating honeymoon.” So the wedding  was on Valentine’s Day – fifty years ago. They first met at a skating rink when Hank helped Sandy after a fall.  She had twisted her ankle.  … Continue reading →

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BUTTERFLY KINGDOM

Posted on January 1, 2020 by oneta hayes

A conversation in Caterpillar Lane – Harry:  “Hey, Fuzzy, I haven’t  seen Leggus lately, have you?” Fuzzy:  “Last I saw him, he had crawled into a pine bark and dried up.  At least he sure looked dead.” Harry:  “That’s bad.  … Continue reading →

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