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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IT’S A MADHOUSE HERE
Ralph sighed and gazed at pebbles between his slippered feet. He was unusually lucid today. The sign says, “Mental health facility” but “It’s a madhouse here;” is what the residents say. The words sting. Three: Four siblings, five cousins in grandma’s … Continue reading
Posted in mental illness, Uncategorized
Tagged Alzheimer's, character study, dementia, mental health, mental illness
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NAOMI-MARI*
It is so cold. With a heart for the hurting, I am re-posting from April, 2015. ********* She seemed like a misfit in that room of misfits—clean and well groomed in decent clothing, almost regal, tall, thin, with beautiful gray hair arranged neatly … Continue reading
Posted in homeless, Uncategorized
Tagged brokenness, character study, compassion, homeless, pride, street people
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‘TWEEN GOD AND ME – WHAT STANDARD?
As I was driving south on Penn Ave. I noticed a woman walking south. My gut reaction was that she looked so tired. I wondered where she was going and it crossed my mind that I might be able to help. … Continue reading
Posted in 'Tween God and Me', Christianity, ethics, Uncategorized
Tagged beggars, Bible, character study, Christianity, God speaks, God's love, inspiration, Jesus
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WITH A FLOURISH
With a flourish, she sat down Sparkling smile for all – She’s the super star in town!
Posted in poetry, Uncategorized
Tagged beauty, character study, children, family, flourish, grandchildren, haiku, recital
21 Comments
MEET MY AUNT DELMA
I’ve known Aunt Delma longer than any other blood relative; she has known me all my life. She was only three years older than I, so she probably doesn’t remember those years when I was the baby. I wonder … Continue reading
Posted in family
Tagged aging, blessed, blessed life, character study, Christianity, faith, family, inspiration
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ITS A MADHOUSE HERE
Ralph sighed and gazed at pebbles between his slippered feet. He was unusually lucid today. The sign says, “Mental health facility” but “It’s a madhouse here;” is what the residents say. The words sting. At three: Four siblings, five cousins in … Continue reading
Posted in creativestory, Uncategorized
Tagged 100 word story, aging, change, character study, creative story, madhouse
21 Comments
a boy, a woman, a dress, and me
Now abideth faith, hope, and charity. And the greatest of these is charity. Charity. That’s love. I love. Love my family, love my blogger friends, love everyone I associate with. Why should I not? You all are – squeaky … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, God's love
Tagged character study, God's love, inspiration, love, mother's love
39 Comments
PETE AND AMY STORY – #4 Quote Challenge
I’m starting my Three Quote Challenge with a well known quote from the Bible, I Cor. 13:4. “Charity suffereth long, and is kind . . .” by relating an incident from Pete and Amy. Amy had a skillet . . … Continue reading
Posted in Pete and Amy, quote challenge
Tagged aging, blessed, character study, Christianity, country life, family, love
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Meeting the Lord in the Broom-corn Field
In a blog I wrote the other day, https://onetahayes.com/2015/11/02/jay-do-you-remember/ I mentioned my granddad and his brother. I referred to them as two gangster brothers who became two preachers. Let me clarify. I do not know that they were law breakers. I … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, repentance, salvation
Tagged Bible, blessed life, change, character study, Christianity, country life, heritage, late 1920s, repentance, revival, salvation, saved, women preachers
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JAY, DO YOU REMEMBER…
That’s me, my daddy, my great-grandmother, and granddad. Picture must be about 77 years old. My great-grandmother’s favorite song was Farther Along. “Farther along we’ll know all about it, farther along we’ll understand why. Cheer up, my brother, live in … Continue reading
Posted in generations
Tagged 1940's, aging, blessed, character study, death, eternity, faith, family, generations, hymn, memories, pioneer, Writing101
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