Tag: congregation

• A New Chapter

  Sunday Morning. Memories. Decisions. Going to church was difficult this morning. The past week has been hard on our congregation with two funerals in one week. Then the night before my family got the news we were waiting for. As I said in Sunday School it was a double whammy. Tears and memories of this…

  Garnetjewel

  July 6, 2026

  Family, American Heritage, Bible Reflections

  4 of july, challenges, christianity, church, congregation, decisions, faith, Family, fellowship, God, Grandmas, Holy Spirit, honor, interwoven, jesus, memories, parade, Pleasantville, privilege, sitting, solo, thoughts

• Another Bittersweet Friday

  Friday I found myself in the same exact seat from last week. Same venue, a Retired Preacher, but there were some key differences. I have heard Reverend Dwight Preach and even remember nearly 20 years ago when he first came to the church as a Preacher. One of the earliest memories I have is knowing…

  Garnetjewel

  June 13, 2026

  American Heritage, Bible Reflections, Extraordinary People With Common Sense, Family, God’s Timing, Spontaneity At It’s Best

  Baptist, congregation, crying, death, Family, Friday, life, love, preacher, writing

• The Sweetness of Church

  After a long weekend of going back and forth getting up was a little hard this morning. Although I did sleep in a bit from my usual morning routine. When I got to church this morning I was greeted by Ms. Debbie in the parking lot and we got to walk up to the Fellowship…

  Garnetjewel

  August 25, 2024

  Musical Glory, Spontaneity At It’s Best

  congregation, enthusiasm, generation, hymnal, leading, learning, little ones, music, piano, preacher, sweet moments, sweetness, task, vocal

• A Morning of Surprises

  Grandma didn’t know about my solo before she got to church. It’s just how it happened not that I was keeping it a secret from her. I didn’t even know before Friday we would be ready for a performance this morning. So I knew it would be a good surprise for her. Then my Mom…

  Garnetjewel

  July 21, 2024

  American Heritage, Musical Glory, Spontaneity At It’s Best

  butterflies, church, congregation, Family, food, God, grandma, life, memories, music, performance, prayer, record, sanctuary, singing, surprises, talents, writing

• Spring Break Sunday

  No longer in school Spring Break no longer affects me for now. My brother has taken his family to Florida though, for a few days. Otherwise spring break only means wholes in the congregation this morning. Today has been a bit topsy turvy for me. I went to church, not Sunday School which I really…

  Garnetjewel

  March 24, 2024

  Spontaneity At It’s Best

  bookmarked, congregation, differences, Dwelling in Beulah Land, Florida, fried, hymnal, incredible, issues, spring break, Sunday, unanchored