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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CHANGE
Change baby’s diaper; don’t change baby! ************ Prompt Word: Change Saturday Six Word Story Prompt (6WSP) #85 – Aug 7, 2021 hosted by Sweta at thesoulsearchers https://thesoulsearchersite.wordpress.com/2021/08/07/6wsp-85/
NEW BEGINNINGS
THE PARTY’S OVER! And I’m back to normal—good enough for me. I’ll try not to take advantage of my “eighties” excuses. I worried that my huff, bluff, and fluff which included the “ranting about me” might be more than I … Continue reading
Posted in aging, change, me, teaching, Uncategorized
Tagged aging, change, death, God's purpose, Heaven, me, teaching
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BUTTERFLY KINGDOM
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
LETTER TO KENLYN
I’m glad to find this. I need to read it to Kenlyn now that she is five. She is still my youngest great granddaughter. My dear one-year-old Kenlyn, In our family, you are the youngest, I am the oldest except … Continue reading
Posted in aging, family, generations, grandmother, Uncategorized
Tagged aging, change, family, great-grandchildren, Kenlyn
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LET’S CHAT
Let’s chat about downsizing. I invited some friends over for lunch last week. As I set the table for three, I considered downsizing where it really hurts. Sixty years ago having lunch together meant husbands and kids also. Fourteen of … Continue reading
MY BROTHER-IN-LAW, BOB
This is a bit of my present project. Organizing Hayes family pictures along with history and stories. Bob Hayes is Sammy’s – my husband’s – little brother. He was here last week so I got some information and memories from … Continue reading
Posted in English childhood, family, Hayes family, Uncategorized
Tagged aging, change, English childhood, family, Hayes family, immigration
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GEORGIA
Church buildings have changed! Yes, indeed. Church people have changed! Yes, indeed. My granddad spent much of his time and resources building little churches somewhat like this, often in towns on the “wrong side of the track.” These people … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, church, Uncategorized
Tagged change, Christianity, church, Jesus, love
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CHANGE
Facebook Status from September 10, 2014 “How precious also are Thy thoughts unto me, O God! How great is the sum of them!” (Ps. 139:17 NIV) And listen as God expresses his love in the following picturesque words: “I led … Continue reading
WAIT A LITTLE LONGER, PLEASE
There are three Bradford pear trees on a corner near my home. They are loaded with white blossoms. One of the trees is a little more advanced than the others so the green is overtaking the white. I want … Continue reading
MORE “CHURCHY” STUFF
The following paragraphs are from my essay “What Does Church Look Like.” ***************** CAN YOU IMAGINE? Jesus had many followers but He kept his students to twelve? He fed five thousand but didn’t claim to be their leader. Give him … Continue reading
Posted in church, Uncategorized
Tagged change, church, duties and functions of the church, mission of the church
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