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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LETTER TO KENLYN
pop My dear one-year-old Kenlyn, In our family, you are the youngest, I am the oldest except for Papa Sammy who is older than I. But he is a man. I want to talk girl talk. You see once upon … Continue reading →
Posted in #Everydayinspiration, generations, Uncategorized
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Tagged aging, change, children, generations, letter
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SIMPLIFYING SHAKESPEARE
“Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none.” So saith the Bard, Shakespeare. Forgive me, Shakespeare Fans. My Shakespeare classes are long gone so I can do what I want to with my memories of his writings. However, … Continue reading →
Posted in #Everydayinspiration, falling in love, humor, Uncategorized
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Tagged #Everydayinspiration, classic, humor, literature, Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare
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THE HORNS OF THE ALTAR
In the days of King Solomon, it was a custom that people guilty of manslaughter could take refuge in the “Lord’s tent” at the “horns of the altar.” Joab, one of David’s mighty commanders, had committed two murders and was being … Continue reading →
Posted in #Everydayinspiration, Christianity, Uncategorized
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Tagged #Everydayinspiration, church, Lord's tent, safety, seeking refuge, solitude, wait before the Lord
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