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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
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
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
EVALUATING MY CHURCH
Several years ago I was standing in the congregation singing worship songs when it pierced my mind that we only sang songs in worship to God—Like “Exalt Him” or “Awesome God. If a Hebrew, Muslim, or Sun Worshipper were standing … Continue reading
FOXES IN THE VINEYARD
This is my fourth (and last) post regarding the condition of Christ’s vineyard – his local churches. The other three were posted Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. BUT SEE THE LITTLE FOXES dancing around in the shadows where the foxes are … Continue reading
ORDINARY LADY – BIG EFFECT
BLOGANUARY JAN 6 SOMEONE WHO INSPIRES ME AND WHY I’m leaving the Bible characters and the Elites for others to remember. There are many “ordinary people” in my church world who inspire me. That is the group from which I … Continue reading
MAKING GOOD WINE
Today is part three of my discussion “The Vineyard” which was published Monday here https://onetahayes.com/2022/01/04/the-vineyard/ Part two published Tuesday here https://onetahayes.com/2022/01/05/pastoring-the-church/ MAYBE THE PASTOR STARTED with 11 and grew to 100 or started with 400 and grew to 4000. Whatever … Continue reading
I CAN’T EVEN PLAY “CHOPSTICKS”
Bloganuary Prompt Day 5 What is something you wish you knew how to do? I wrote the following rhyme a couple of years ago. It was posted on this blog in April, 2019. It is mostly fiction since my parents … Continue reading
THE NEWNESS OF YOU – 2022
The newness of you –2022 We have watched you coming near Seems you crept in bringing fear. But I have a message you should hear. . I’m not afraid of you I’ve done what I needed to So scurry off, … Continue reading
Sweet aroma 