Monthly Archives: May 2014

Don’t Look at Your Feet

I have been ”over thinking” for a couple of days.  I have some decisions to make, some plans to present and some options to consider.  It’s hard to maintain eye contact with Jesus when you are distracted by that which … Continue reading

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The Door was Always Open

Tomorrow I am going to the closing for the sale of my Aunt’s house. I am the trustee of her estate so I will be the one signing the papers. Today, her son brought me the keys to this house … Continue reading

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That is What I Do

    I recently emailed a request to someone I was just getting to know and risked asking her to guide me in the steps I need to take for a project that has been a dream of mine.   … Continue reading

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Footsteps in the Sea

Faith through aging eyes encounters God when He plants His footsteps in the sea. We have precious memoires of being able to track the God we love and trust. We are eager to tell of the times when His interventions … Continue reading

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Read the End of the Book

I am preparing for a Memorial Service I did not expect to attend. The person who is being remembered is younger than I am. If I let my natural mind calculate, then she died too early. I also need to … Continue reading

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The Stunning Beauty of Green

I am sitting on a lounge chair that can be manipulated into almost any position. It sits on the floor and can be flat or clicked into a chaise lounge (or any other creative design). I love this chair. From … Continue reading

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Everyday Awe

A hospital visit today has prompted me to search my heart for what I take for granted. The friend I visited has been an active leader in the Senior Adult Ministry of our church. Health challenges have limited her participation … Continue reading

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A Tribute to Mother-Part 6

This is part 6 of a 6 part series entitled, “A Tribute to Mother.” R is for Relentless Prayers The one gift to which nothing compares is learning to pray To God who knows and cares (1 Peter 5:7) To … Continue reading

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A Tribute to Mother-Part 5

This is part 5 of a 6 part series entitled, “A Tribute to Mother.” E is for Encouragement I was marching in the parade. Wearing Iola High School’s heavy gray wool uniform, white buck shoes and carrying a big tenor … Continue reading

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A Tribute to Mother-Part 4

This is part 4 of a 6 part series entitled, “A Tribute to Mother.” H is for homemade answers Saturday nights we went to town and packed in the alley behind main street. I smelled onions and hamburgers frying from … Continue reading

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