Tag: scripture

• Fragrance is Powerful!

  

  The power of fragrance to comfort, attract love, refresh memories and transport through time is unforgettable!

  Mindset Maintenance, Stories

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• Hand Mixers, Laser Guns & Roller Coasters

  It finally happened … my hand mixer bit the dust. In all fairness, it has been around for almost 30 years! I know the timeline because my previous hand mixer turned into a laser gun. Here’s how that happened. Back in the day when small appliances, games or toys broke, David would cut off the…

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• Mean as a rattlesnake!

  As it turns out Will Rogers was right when he said, “You never get a second chance to make a first impression”. Even Ms. Google concurs and goes so far as to say that a huge percentage of someone’s lasting opinion of you will be determined by their first impression. People tend to generalize relationships…

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• 2nd Row, Piano Side

  

  I’ve been serving my church and loving people from the 2nd row, piano side as a pastor’s wife for almost 50 years, and the stories just get better and better!

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• No Red Shoes in Heaven!

  Today I am absolutely certain there will be NO red shoes in heaven! I came to this conclusion yesterday as (1.) I packed away my Christmas decorations (lots of red shoes) (2.) yesterday was my mom’s birthday (certain calendar days I miss her more profoundly), and I just walked by a mirror and saw my…

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• POOF – Hall “Undecked” (Epiphany)

  And just like that … POOF … the halls are undecked! But WAIT! Epiphany is here! The days after Christmas call us to press on and celebrate the continued pursuit of the wise men to find Christ – the revelation of redemption. When things are boxed up and tucked away again in the attic, The…

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• Carry Me Please

  

  Momism for exhaustion: “Plumb tuckered out” “Outta soup” “Ran my horns off” – always proceeded by “DEAR GUSSIE!”

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• Where’s the Comfort?

  1 Thes 4:18 “Wherefore, comfort one another with these words.” Comfort, not scare the “bejabbers” out of kids, with these words! I suppose as I get older these words take on their intended meaning, however I can’t help but remember the way these verses impacted me as a child. Having been brought up in an…

  Mindset Maintenance, Stories

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• Keep Your Eye On the Ball

  

  Don’t close your eyes … you want to see the miracle coming!

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• Goodie 2 Shoes

  

  Ready or Not … Being diligent ALL the times for the ONE time that it really matters.

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