Beautiful One Day ~ Perfect the Next
“Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints.” ~ Psalm 116:15 ~ “Grief is not a disorder, a disease or a sign of weakness. It is an emotional, physical and spiritual necessity, the price you pay for love. The only cure for grief is to grieve.” ~ Earl Grollman ~ “The death of a beloved…
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[Max’s struggle is over; God took her Home without the horribleness that brain cancer would have rendered her body. It was my privilege to say these few words at Max’s funeral. Only one name is used as I want to protect the family’s privacy. My heartfelt appreciation for your prayers over the past three months.]”I remind myself of television evangelists!…
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“He calmed the storm to a whisper and the waves of the sea were hushed.” ~ Psalm 207:29 ~ “My boy, one small breeze doesn’t make a wind storm.” ~ John McGraw ~ “A smooth sea never made a skillful sailor.” “God will invade. But I wonder whether people who ask God to interfere openly and directly in our world…
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“Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this,” says the Lord Almighty, “and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that there will not be room enough to store it.” ~ Malachi 3:10 ~ “One is not born into…
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“I said, I will watch my ways and keep my tongue from sin, I will put a muzzle on my mouth while in the presence of the wicked.” ~ Psalm 39:1 ~ “A smart person knows how to talk. A wise person knows when to be silent.” ~ Roy T. Bennett ~ “Live your truth. Express your love. Share your…
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“For He will command His angels to protect you in all your ways.” ~ Psalms 91:11 ~ “They talk like angels but they live like men.” ~ Jerome ~ “I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free.” ~ Michelangelo ~ “It was pride that changed angels into devils it is humility that makes men…
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~ Sam P. Spade, Secret Agent ~ Ever now and agin…as the old folks used to say…I get a chance to go to Mom and Daddy’s Webster County, WV cabin. Such was the case last week except at the twelfth hour, my farm sitter didn’t work out so Sam and Sadie were my willing companions. I’m of two minds about…
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“Better a little with righteousness than much gain with injustice.” ~ Proverbs 16:8 ~ “Happiness is not a goal…it’s a by-product of a life well lived.” ~ Eleanor Roosevelt ~ “Many people lose the small joys in the hope for the big happiness.” ~ Pearl S. Buck ~ “For after all, the best thing one can do when it is…
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The previous owners left lots of goodies (and, yes, I have written them a thank you note! ) but I was a trifle skittish of the swing they left. It was a lovely Cape Hatteras style swing whose glory days were passed and it’s taken a while to find a replacement. The above double swing does nicely; it’s made by…
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~ Mom, Sister and Great Grandson ~ “Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you.”: ~ Exodus 20:12 ~ “Next to God, thy parents.” ~ William Penn ~ “Appreciate your parents. You never know what sacrifices they went through for you.” ~ unknown ~ “Love your…
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