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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PUT ME IN REMEMBRANCE, talking to God about faith
Several years ago I wrote a paper called “Put Me In Remembrance,” which was I was inspired to do at the bidding of Isaiah 43:26 where God said, “Put me in remembrance…..” God keeps record of my acts for him, … Continue reading
Posted in God is Sovereign, Put Me in Remembrance, Uncategorized
Tagged death, faith, Put Me in Remembrance, sovereign God, When God says No
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HOW OLD WILL I LOOK IN HEAVEN? 3/14
“For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known” 1 Cor. 13:12 There will not be ethnic groups (Jew nor Greek) male or female (Gal. 13:28) That’s … Continue reading
BENDING TO THE TIMES
Mostly I go unnoticed, unseen. Waiting quietly, blended in the scene. There’s a lot of me left – though bended with age. People look as scanning a page. “Gorgeous roses,” I hear in the Spring “See the glistening water drops,” … Continue reading
MENTIONING JESUS
Three things occurred yesterday which give me an urgency about this post today. An earworm of a song “You Never Mentioned Him to Me” A conversation with a friend whose grandson was killed in a car race An article from … Continue reading
Posted in death, eternal life, Jesus only way
Tagged Christianity, death, eternal life, Jesus only way
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REMEMBERING JOYCE
“NOT ALL RESCUES LOOK ALIKE” 2 Samuel 22:17 & 20b “He reached down from on high and took hold of me; he drew me out of deep waters….he rescued me because he delighted in me.” Pondering this scripture, my internal … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, death, eternal life, Uncategorized
Tagged Christianity, death, eternal life, murder
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SOMETHING MARVELOUS
Remember my closing line from yesterday? This is it: “I have to ask the Lord for something marvelous next time.” Well I have it! Brought about my the fact that I attended the funeral of a dear Christian man. That … Continue reading
Posted in death, eternal life, Jesus' return, rapture, Uncategorized
Tagged death, eternal life, I Thes. 4:16-18, Jesus' return, rapture
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NOW I LAY ME DOWN TO SLEEP
I was wakened at 1:15 and became aware of a gaseous odor. I got up to check it out and found a kitchen stove gas knob on. That was a lot of gas that filled the house from the stove … Continue reading
Posted in death, inspiration, Jesus, Psalm 121:3, thankfulness, Uncategorized
Tagged death, human interest, inspiration, Psalm 121:3, security, thankful
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DON’T FEAR THE GOOD-BYES
Time is near for you to go. Go in victory, as you have taught. You have climbed the mountains high, And you’ve enjoyed the valleys low. You have won the battles fought, Taught your kids to reach the sky, To … Continue reading
Posted in death, eternal life, generations, Mother's Day, peace, Uncategorized
Tagged death, eternal life, generations, mother, Mother's Day, peace
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CONSIDER THIS
Let’s try an experiment. I say God. What image came to mind? I say Man. What image came to mind? Did you think of Jesus, when I said God. Did you think of Jesus, when I said Man. Yet … Continue reading
Posted in Easter, hypostatic union, Jesus the Man, resurrection, Uncategorized
Tagged death, Easter, eternal life, hypostatic union, Jesus only way, resurrection
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GOOD-BYE, PAPA
SWEET HAND SAYS GOOD-BYE WHEN PAPA LEAVES ON HIS TRIP GOING TO HEAVEN. ******************* Picture of my niece and her papa, my brother-in-law, as she is giving him love knowing he would soon be on his way. ******************* Discover prompt: … Continue reading
Posted in death, Discover Prompts, haiku, Uncategorized
Tagged death, Discover Prompt, generations, haiku
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