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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STUMPS OF HOLY SEED
“And though a tenth remains in the land, it will again be laid waste. But as the terebinth and oak leave stumps when they are cut down, so the holy seed will be the stump in the land.” Isaiah 6:13 … Continue reading
Posted in death, family, generations
Tagged culture, generational blessings, influence, landmarks, stumps
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WHAT CAUSED THE MESS WE’RE IN?
See me? Bottom shelf, first book, broken, crinkled spine. Bought used. One person read me a lot of times. (tee-hee) I even replaced Gone With the Wind. Of course, it had no graphic sex scenes. I came along in the … Continue reading
Posted in books, culture, Friday Fictioneers, Uncategorized
Tagged bookd, culturel, Friday Fictioneers, influence, Rochelle's picture prompt, slippery slope
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SO DIFFERENT TO BE SO MUCH ALIKE
Aunt Delma’s birthday was last week. As usual I am remembering late. I am cut/paste the blog from five years ago. In this cancel culture time, I dare say there are a lot of bigots who have pegged Aunt Delma … Continue reading
Posted in family, generations, integrity, Uncategorized
Tagged Christinity, family, generations, influence, integrity, relatives, stereotypes
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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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ME A TEACHER? NAH.
WHAT DO YOU TEACH? “Oh,” you reply, “I’m not a teacher.” I say, “Yes, indeed, you are.” For example the guys in the picture are teaching each other how to cheat the boss, how to not tattle, how to be … Continue reading
Posted in Discover Prompts, teaching, Uncategorized
Tagged Discover Prompt, influence, role models, teach
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shepherd
I’m revisiting the subject of the shepherd today. “He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young” … Continue reading
Posted in God's love, Jesus, Uncategorized
Tagged bully, caring for others, influence, responsibility to others, shepherd, the good shepherd
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