Tag: cousins
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Back To Our Routine
Mom and I got back to our morning routine of walking first thing this morning. It felt good after missing yesterday not only did we have the funeral, but Mom and my brother had podiatrist appointments. One great blessing from the last few days was the beautiful sunny days we had for traveling both days.…
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A Birthday Amidst Sadness
No wonder this kid loves tractors he was on them from birth much like I came out singing. These were taken in 1989 he was nearly 3 and this was Grandpa Lester’s tractor that is Dad’s now. My brother’s birthday is today. This week has been filled with birthdays in our family. Tuesday was Dad’s…
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Sunday Thoughts
Last week when I realized I couldn’t make it to Church because I was still sick I wanted to cry. So when I was able to walk through the doors this morning I was overwhelmed by the goodness of God’s blessings. So, today, warmed my heart in so many ways I didn’t think it was…
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Relating Yesterday’s Photo’s: The Books
Collecting books is awesome. Especially when the books came with a story or that people had me in mind when they saw a certain book. Somehow that’s pretty special knowing they had remembered my love for history and thought of me; it’s a special connection to the book. There are several books I had tried…
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A Couple’s Longing and a Family Prayer…
Oh Lord, Your timing is everything… we see this in scripture how time adds to the depth to a family’s story. The Alsman Family is absolutely rejoicing today and just a bit ago a proud Papa and Papaw, my Uncle, just called us with some exciting news. Thank you Lord, for this incredible and personal…
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Family Growing Together
Just as my Dad’s family was ingrained into a local congregation so was my Mom’s family. In fact there was an old building right beside the Church which was the one-room school house. My mom remembers when it was torn down and wishes they had done more to stop that from happening. Life happens though…
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Family Reunion: A Prayer of Thanks For Family Time
Thank you Lord, for our annual Bishop Family Sunday Afternoon gathering yesterday. Sometimes these feel stressful and exhausting. On Saturday I looked through some of my grandma’s photo albums. There were two old articles about both sides of the family the Lesters and the Bishops having Reunions for 44 years one on side and just…
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Waking Up Refreshed
Fortunately, God gave me a good morning. I was able to wake up early and have a good 30 minute walk. Yesterday Mom and I got caught in a rain shower. Since it was a good day we were able to go back to Grandma’s house and look through some more pictures. There are a…
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Forget Summer School…
Ladies… you like your girls time right or cousin time to have the ladies in your life around don’t you? That is what I needed with Lilly, it was May we were both the same age again. There are three of us born literally every three months in the same year. I started us off…
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My Thoughts This Sunday Evening…
I slept in a bit late this morning. Some stress has been taking its toll. Actually I feel like I have spent most of my day in my bed sleeping this off. Fellowship Baptist Church has a special place in my heart. It’s where my Grandpa died after giving his final testimony and many other…
Jewells of Thought 