Tag: Family
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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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Surreal
Out of the entire last 24 to 48 hours I have been selfishly seeking prayers for Grandma. For some reason, I knew this would be so difficult for her to grasp. Aunt Carol was her right hand for so many things. Then this morning hearing how she took the news last night made me feel…
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A Prayer… Softly Answered
My Aunt has had a difficult year and has been physically, emotionally and spiritually tested. Today has been emotional even not being at the hospital with the others in the family. I have to admit I feel a bit fried and have cried sporadically today. I have a chunk of Grandma’s family photo stash and…
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Please Say A Prayer…
Dear Heavenly Father, please be with my Aunt and her family and our complete extended family. She is making a decision today which may mean she will be in heaven with many of her loved ones sometime today. It’s not certain, but it’s been a tough road this year. She has had wings carrying her…
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Evidence
When my Grandpa Leo died I had no idea how much that would turn me upside down in a way. Music was my childhood I lived and breathed music. I sang while cleaning and washing dishes my grandparents, parents and uncles were always scaring me in the middle of singing high the notes. They seemed…
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Saying Goodbye… A House of Memories
Now that a dumpster is on the premises makes this phase even more stark. No one knows what will happen and who will get the house yet. Before we get to that step we need to clean up the house and find the little treasures of our grandparents that have trinkled down through the family…
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Thoughts This Sunday Evening
I feel full, a good full. Today was my Grandma’s Church Homecoming; 204 years. Plus she is 97 years old and has gone to the same Church her entire life. Isn’t that incredible. There’s a force inside the sanctuary of that Church with all of the history with my family. I have spent a lot…
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Wow… My 500th Article
One of my Feature Series has been on Church and how essential my Church Community has been specifically to my family and on my youth and growth. There have been a lot of Seasons in my life although, yes many think I am still a teenager a blessing from genetics given to me from both…
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Praying For Relief…
Heavenly Father I ask for your strength and grace. Even as I make another batch of Salsa this evening didn’t bring me as much satisfaction as it did a few weeks ago or a month ago. Lord I know how to be a busy bee really well. I am a Bishop and an Alsman. I…
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Growing Under The Embers of Church
Sometimes God sets us on a new course in a different setting. The first time we came to a service at Fellowship was on a Wednesday Night. Preacher Dean that particular evening hadn’t felt inspired with a message. It was short and sweet. I think we did more talking than anything that evening. A pianist…
Jewells of Thought 