My grandmother used to have a saying, “Beauty is only skin deep, but ugly is clear to the bone.” I used to think that was just a funny saying. As Read More
Ugly is Clear to the Bone
Fatherless
According to Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, the word, “Fatherless” has two definitions. The first is: Destitute of a living father; as, a fatherless child. The second definition is Read More
Tags: fatherless, identity, loneliness
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Would you sleep with a loose snake in your house??
It’s that time of year again where snakes are out and about. On Facebook, I have seen snakes in the water, dead snakes in yards, snakes in boats, snakes in Read More
Mowing Down the Warning Signs
I am often amused at the things that most people overlook that inspire me to write or go on a “that will preach!!” tangent. While driving down a major highway Read More
Living Life Face Down in the Water
When David and I got married, he asked me what was on my ” bucket list”. Quite honestly, I had spent most of my life taking care of people around Read More
The “Trash of Tears”
This rather unusual picture prompts my “unscheduled” blog post. As I was leaving the office today, I was emptying the trash cans. There is absolutely nothing remarkable about that act; Read More
Tags: freedom, suffering, tears of joy
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To Those Needing Tender Arms of Mercy
We went to a beautiful Christmas service with our daughter, Jessica, and grandson, Parker, last night at our dear friend’s church. We were not sure how Parker would behave. He Read More
Tags: Christmas, loneliness, mercy, rest
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Thanksgiving
This morning I am sitting in my office with the full intention of getting a lot of things accomplished before Thanksgiving is here. With my laptop in front of me Read More
Mocking the Hero and Modern Christianity
Imagine a runaway train, like you see in a super action movie. Imagine it is full of nuclear weapons and it’s heading for a heavily populated area. If it arrives Read More
The Beauty of a Woman
Today is the birthday of a beautiful woman, Mrs. Rita, in our Wednesday night ladies group. Thanks to the magic of Facebook reminders, I remembered! As In went to post Read More