scripture – Page 4 – My Paisley Chair

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!

Mindset Maintenance, Stories

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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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