Author: Garnetjewel
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Banquets of 2023
For the first time in several years mom and I had 3 Celebrations of Mothers and the women in our lives. Grandma’s Church had been something a little different for their members. She has 5 daughters and each lady has their own church family. She may have at one time gone to her daughters churches…
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Surgery
One never knows how a surgery will affect their abilities until they go through the process. Sometimes a 2nd time still surprises you on what will actually happen. I thought for sure the night before surgery I would feel like typing the next evening. Not with both hands obviously, but my first hand surgery was…
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Writing Prompt
There can be a few different people I could share about. Between Church leaders and friends, in my musical education and work experiences. Yet I always go back to my grandpa’s. I could even add my Great-Grandpa Lester to this mix. Listening to his stories when we visited his house on Sunday afternoons, he would…
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Heirlooms
Is there a song that every time you hear it you think, I could have written that song! Heirlooms is the title of one of those songs that has fit me more than once. I literally have a history with this song. As a teenager, I heard it performed at church by a legend; accompanied…
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Writing Prompt
Freedom is a sweet word. My generation was born into the freedom our founders envisioned for the future of America. Freedom, however, comes from standing up for something and unfortunately blood was shed for a belief in something bigger than one person. The United States of America has been the only country to create such…
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Overwhelmed With Decisions
Holy Father, I feel disheartened. There are times when the articles I post do not align with the message that people want or need to read. I know from experience that not everybody will agree with me it’s a proven fact. The possibilities in my head when I analyze information about a situation. Even the…
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Writing Prompt
Such an easy answer and so many names on this list. Joe Biden and Eric Holcomb come to my mind instantly. These men do not care about the sanctity of human life. What can Biden do right? Nothing is better since he supposedly took office. As far as the Hoosier Governor his record on vetoing…
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Women
The last election is seen by many as a non ‘Red Wave’ event. How else can you explain some of the eye-opening decisions being made as of this year. The highly controversial reversing of the Roe versus Wade upheaval, I believe is a big piece of this movement. When I found myself on telegram, back…
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Writing Prompt
Honestly as far as live performances, I would say at Church. However, I also want to say my niece’s performances at school, but we haven’t been notified of them recently. Ironically one year her performance was on the day I had my carpal tunnel surgery. I remember seeing the video later, but I do enjoy…
Jewells of Thought 