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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LEAVING A LEGACY
The top image is the news release about a class I was teaching at the Senior Center a few years ago. The second, below, was the first page of my teaching plans. It was an eight week course. It was … Continue reading
Posted in family, generations, legacy, teaching, Uncategorized
Tagged family, generations, influence, legacy, teaching
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WELCOME, WEE ONE
Great-great-grandmother – As the ebb and flow of life Brings me Oliver! _______________ Picture is my real great-great grandson. Adorable, huh? _______________ Written for Ronavan A weekly haiku challenge by Ronavan Writes
Posted in aging, family, generations, Ronovan Writes Haiku Challenge
Tagged aging, family, generations, life, Ronovan Writes Haiku Challenge
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RACIAL ISSUES AND ME – BACKGROUND
Those who know me at all, know I was rocked in the cradle in Sunday School and Church. From as early as I can remember we sang Jesus Loves the Little Children. We had missionaries visit us regularly – with … Continue reading
Posted in God's love, life's purpose, me, racism, Uncategorized
Tagged culture, generations, integration, little churches, me, races, racism, segregation
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JADALYN JUMPS INTO HER 12th YEAR
Making use of the birthday jump rope. This is the first of your birthdays that you are taller than I. I remember when your legs got too long to put them in my face on my pillow. And I remember … Continue reading
Posted in birthday, generations, grandchildren, grandmother, Uncategorized
Tagged birthday, generations, grandchildren, Jadalyn
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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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A MOTHER’S WOE
“Come along, don’t be slow. Don’t tag along watching grass grow. Quickly now. Get out of bed. We don’t have time to be a sleepyhead. Come on in, don’t track in snow. There’s not time to watch the snow blow. … Continue reading
Posted in Discover Prompts, generations, Mother's Day, Uncategorized
Tagged aging, Discover Prompt, generations, growing up, mother, parents
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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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86? WHAT NOW?
Yesterday is gone – the end of 85. Not much to report except I’m still alive, The future is at hand, the beginning of 86. What will the year hold, with its treats and tricks? ************ The picture shows … Continue reading
Posted in birthday, Christian character, Christianity, generations, God's purpose or will, me, Uncategorized
Tagged aging, birthday, generations, God's purpose, life, me, mission, Psalm 71:18
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THE FRACTURED GENERATION
THE NATION YELLS “WHAT IS WRONG?” **************** I am a product of a fractured generational culture. I have given up. With the permission of the youth pastor, I went to youth services for several months; engaged some senior ladies to … Continue reading
Posted in aging, alienation, generations, Uncategorized, youth
Tagged aging, church, culture, divided generations, family, generation gap, generations, isolation, technology, youth
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TURNING LOOSE
Children are a blessing from the Lord. These, plus five, make up our great grands. Fruitful minds, eternal souls, eager hands. Our influence extended to the third and fourth generation. Preparing citizens for our “God blessed” nation. Hiding fears for … Continue reading
Posted in aging, generations, God's love, God's purpose or will, Uncategorized
Tagged aging, future, generations, hope, Jesus loves the children
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