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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SUNDAY’S SIMPLE SERMON, Sept. 20, 2020
Love: So thankful for love so deep it doesn’t have to be expressed to be known – and also for love so deep that it calls to us in words sometimes also. Most people never find this kind of love … Continue reading
MEN
Men, men, what would I do without them? I am blessed with many good men in my life: Sons, Grand-sons, Brother, Brothers-in-law, Nephews, Pastor, and Friends – And most of all, my husband, Sammy. Without him —- Instead of picking … Continue reading
Posted in fathers' day, Hayes family, marriage, me, men, Uncategorized
Tagged fathers' day, gender, love, marriage, men, thanks
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“I’LL LOOK AFTER HER”
How about that three cent stamp! This was the letter Sammy wrote my parents in 1953. Letterhead was Southwestern Bible College in Oklahoma City. Dated April 10, 1953: Dear Mr. and Mrs. Rodgers, … Continue reading
Posted in letters, long marriage, marriage, me, memories, nostalgia, Uncategorized, Valentine Day, youth
Tagged letters, long marriage, love, marriage, me, Sammy, valentine
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HANG WITH ME, DEAR FRIEND
HANG WITH ME, DEAR FRIEND THIS IS BELIEVE: I BELIEVE THAT JESUS IS THE ONLY WAY ONE CAN ENTER HEAVEN. I BELIEVE THE HOLY BIBLE TEACHES THAT MATURE ADULTS MUST CHOOSE TO ACKNOWLEDGE JESUS AS LORD AND THAT ACCEPTING HIS … Continue reading
Posted in blogging, Christianity, eternal life, God's love, Heaven, Jesus only way, me, Uncategorized
Tagged bloggers, Christians, eternal life, Heaven, Jesus only way, love, me, Non-Christians
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CANE PAIN
Hope you enjoy this rerun. It is near the top of all my posts as far as likes and comments. I still get a kick out of it. Come and grow old with me. ***************** How humiliating! I had to … Continue reading
Posted in aging, humor, long marriage, Uncategorized
Tagged aging, blessed, cane use, family, getting old, humor, love
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COME, LET’S WALK TO THE CROOKED TREE
Frank’s challenge this week is to write on this subject: A Precarious Perch. Let me explain why I chose this picture of the crooked tree. ************ “Come, let’s walk to the Crooked Tree,” was romance of a big kind when … Continue reading
Posted in dating, Tuesday's Photo Challenge, Uncategorized, youth
Tagged crooked tree, dating, love, Tuesday's Photo Challenge, youth
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UNCONDITIONAL LOVE
Loving still when hope is bankrupt. ************* Prompt for Week #4 (September 21, 2019 – September 27, 2019) Unconditional love https://thesoulsearchersite.wordpress.com/2019/09/21/saturday-six-word-story-prompt-6wsp-4-september-21-2019/
IN SICKNESS
I’ve learned the story of why this bike is parked here at Mazie’s house every day for ten hours. Sad, really. Jake is the rider. Jake and Mazie were married for 24 years. They divorced 37 years ago and neither … Continue reading
Posted in 100WW, death, divorce, long marriage, marriage, Uncategorized
Tagged divorce, illness, love, marriage
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LIFE, LOVE, LIGHT, LAUGHTER
Thankful for life, love, light, and laughter. Life: My granddaughter had her head on my chest, she smiled and said “I hear your heart.” Isn’t it nice that the heart just keeps doing its job, seldom drawing attention to itself. … Continue reading
Posted in human interest, Jesus is Light, joy, life happens, Uncategorized
Tagged laugher, life, love
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HOME WITH SAMMY
TO SAMMY- 66 YEARS OF HOME Home, fortunate to be my pleasant place; my hubby and I talk face to face. Home, all my belongings there I stash; got a lot of stuff, just not cash. Home, cars can park … Continue reading
Posted in aging, home, long marriage, me, n\, Uncategorized
Tagged aging, anniversary, contentment, family, happiness, home, long marriage, love, marriage, me, Sammy
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