Category Archives: VJ’s weekly challenge

SPIT AND POLISH

1. “I’ll hurry. First let me give my shoes a spit and polish,” says Joe as he spits on the toe of his shoe and shines it a bit on the back of his pants’ leg. 2.  “Come here and … Continue reading

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WHAT’S IN A NAME?

My reason for blogging was brought about by a change in circumstances relating to health and finances.  I was seventy-nine and I had worked for years in ministry to older people or to children.  I do not believe one retires … Continue reading

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LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT – TWICE

I can’t vouch for the truth of this story, but this is the way it was told to me by my great aunt Polly whose mother lived in a forlorn area of Illinois.  She became an intimate friend to Jennie … Continue reading

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HEARING IN THE STILLNESS

I listen in His stillness      Bask in His quietness      Learn in His kindness      Cleanse in His holiness      Submit to His loveliness      Rejoice in His nearness Then I hear Him in … Continue reading

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SEEING LIFE THROUGH A WINDOW

She calls me Queenie and gives me her best She’s never a meanie, demands I take rest. But I look out the window, And see sights high and low.  —- A flittering “something’ catches my eye, It might be what … Continue reading

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