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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HARD LESSON TO LEARN
Try not to let the number of years distract you from my message. I don’t even remember when I wrote it first. The second section, below my picture, is my message to you today. ***************************** I’ve been into mother’s stuff … Continue reading
Posted in family disfunction, mothers, Uncategorized
Tagged death, estrangement, Mother's Day, remorse, sorrow, too late
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MARY’S SOLILOQUY (#2 of 4)
I waited for tomorrow-a tomorrow that lasted 18 years! Jesus was a favored lad, a brilliant and talented man. Still he would do nothing about his special-Godness. He just responded to my urging by saying, “It’s not my time.” Finally … Continue reading
Posted in Easter, Mary mother of Jesus, Uncategorized
Tagged eternal life, Jesus, Jesus lives, joy, Mary mother of Jesus, Mary's memories, resurrection, sorrow
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GOD GAVE ME A SONG
Commuting in a triangle between Wichita, KS; Tulsa, OK; and Oklahoma City was a difficult circumstance in my life during a transition of jobs and residences about 1990. Other personal problems were weighing heavily on me. As I traveled the … Continue reading
Posted in Discover Prompts, songs, Uncategorized
Tagged Discover Prompt, joy, songs, sorrow
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AMY – MORE THAN A MOM
“To Amy*, my Mom. To a loving mother from a sorrowful daughter 13 years too late.” Thus began a letter I wrote full of remorse about my not having expressed more appreciation for her talents. Especially her ability to … Continue reading
Posted in Mother's Day, Uncategorized
Tagged flowers for the living not the dead, mother, remember mom, sorrow, too late, writing
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OKAY, GUYS, LISTEN UP
If you thought I was going to ignore you, you must not have a grandmother in your life. In case you don’t, I’ll serve that purpose. So, you say you don’t know what love is and you really don’t care, … Continue reading
Posted in abortion, Uncategorized
Tagged abortion, being dad, guys listen up, innocent love, love, sex, sorrow, young men
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YOUNG WOMEN, QUIT BEING USED!
Yesterday I left with a statement about other issues in abortion besides the question of when life begins and the question of whether abortion is murder. The next serious issue is that of the woman who has the abortion. We … Continue reading
Posted in abortion, Uncategorized
Tagged abortion, aftermath of abortion, Planned Parenthood, society and abortion, sorrow, unborn baby, women, women's rights, young women
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