PART 1 God Created A Monster: Halloween 2002 Prequil: My Best Friend….Linda Grace….. for years we dealt with workaholic husbands. My husband milked cows for 43 years, caring for his family and building a Century Farm. Gracie’s husband worked late hours at Honda. It’s a necessity of life for all women to have friends they can rely upon. Women need other women. The best way to stop feeling sorry for yourself, is to get a friend and become creative….. AND SO WE DID! Purple and pink wings, green antennae, six legs, and a tiny red body with…
Everyone will face death during their lifetime; the death of a loved one, a friend, a coworker, a “fur friend”, a neighbor, someone. This isn’t an easy thing, either. No matter who the person is, what happened, their age, none of it changes the finality and the pain. This year alone my husband has experienced the loss of five family members: 3 brothers, an aunt, and a cousin. All of them were illness related. The devastation the family experiences is so painful! For myself, it’s not knowing how to help him the most through the moment. I…
Happy Halloween! Luke 12:25-26 Who by worrying can add a single hour to his life? Since you cannot do this very little thing, why do you worry about the rest? I LOVE THE FALL: Halloween, harvest, colored leaves, chili, vegetable soup, pumpkin pie, Football Friday Night, cool, crisp sunny days, holidays on the way, Hallmark Xmas Movies begin. Fall decorations give a boost to my soul, with the sight of the holidays in the near future. How did Halloween originate? Before the medieval days, it was celebrated as All Hallows Eve. On the night before All Saints Day…
Everyday, people young and old, rich and poor will celebrate a birthday. When children celebrate they concentrate on gifts, cake and sometimes prizes during games. As we become older the focus changes; the birthday will bring some status to our lives. Sixteen year olds can drive, eighteen year olds can vote, and of course twenty-one is the legal drinking age. What exactly comes next? We used to consider the “over the hill” age to be fifty-five when I was a kid. But, now I’m past that and I don’t think that way anymore. So, what…
RIP….Our Sweet Dr. Kathy Sabo 1 Thess. 4:16-18 For The Lord Himself will come down from heaven, with a shout, with a voice of the archangel and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. After that, we who are still alive will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet The Lord in the air. And so we will be with The Lord forever. Therefore, encourage each other with these words. I was raised on Weller Rd. in what is now Montgomery, a northern suburb of Cincinnati. We…
“Yes, Sir!” That’s The Only Answer When He Gives You An Order 1 Timothy 4:14-16 Do not neglect your gift, which was given to you through a prophetic message, when the body of elders laid their hands on you. Be diligent in these matters; give yourself wholly to them, so that everyone may see your progress. Watch your life and doctrine, closely. Persevere in them, because if you do, because if you do, you will save both yourself and your hearers. OK LORD…..I NEED TO GET SERIOUS! My gifts are the following: reading, writing, speaking, teaching…
I’ll Give You a Good Grade So Your Feelings Aren’t Hurt. 1Timothy 4:1-5 The Spirit says that in the latter times, some will abandon the faith and follow deceiving spirits and things taught by demons. Such teachings come through hypocritical liars, whose consciences have been seared as with a hot iron. They forbid people to marry and order them to abstain from certain foods, which God created to be received with thanksgiving, by those who know the truth. For everything God created is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving…
I’m Under Construction John 15:5 I am the vine, you are the branches. Whosoever lives in me, and I in him bears much fruit. However, apart from me, you can do nothing. Yep! It’s one of those days. I’m hiding under the covers with a huge sign on top that states, I’M UNDER CONSTRUCTION. DO NOT DISTURB. The last two days have been a royal pain in the butt. Anything that could go wrong did. Nothing major…just enough nitpick things to make you crazy. Sunday:*Took hubby to Urgent Care Left at 9:30…
“I can do all things, through Christ who strengthens me ” Phillipians 4:13 This summer has come and gone in a whirlwind of activity! My family decided to begin some simple renovations to our kitchen in the spring. Well, we thought simple! Nothing major; replace windows with French doors, build a new deck off those doors, close off a hallway, and make a new doorway to the pantry. Doesn’t sound major, right? Well, we got the ball rolling and then we had another layer added to the project. Our daughter decided her wedding reception would be…
You Can Count Your True Family And Friends On One Hand James 1:2-3 Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of any kind. You know that the testing of your faith develops character, and character develops perseverance. If you are a Christian and eagerly await the return of the Lord, you know that we are now in the last days. Ok Friends….I don’t want to be redundant…but the Book of Sirach, from my Catholic Bible, says all. TRUE FRIENDSHIPBook of Sirach Chapter 65 Pleasant speech multiplies friends, and graciouslips, friendly greetings……I…
Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Romans 12:2. Life. That can be such a complicated word! When I was a kid growing up mine was, well let’s say I enjoyed more of the pits of the fruit than I did the actual fruit! I am the youngest of five children, with nine years between myself and number four, my brother. Plus, there was one more brother and two sisters ahead of him. My mom was a stay-at-home parent until I was five and then she…
Two Dear Ones Whose Positive Attitudes Aided Their Healing Process James 5:13-15 Is any of you in trouble? He should pray. Is anyone happy? Let him sing songs of praise. Is any one of you sick? He should call on the elders of the church to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise him up. Let me tell you stories about two profound, strong women who took their own health care seriously. In pulling their…
God has promised many things in His holy word, one of the things I hold on to is the promise of rest. Not just the rest received when we sleep, but the rest of peace, freedom to seek Him, to share Him with others. Go and rest on high means one day, I will stand before Him and hear the words, “Well done, my good and faithful child, come in and rest”. I cannot wait to join the saints and bask in God’s presence, to walk with Jesus, to visit loved ones who have gone before…
She and Mom Blessed Me With Their Wisdoms Because I asked and Listened James 1: 2-3 Consider it pure joy, my brothers when you face trials of many kinds. Because you know that testing your faith develops perseverance. I was so blessed to be of the linage of mom and granny. It’s their faith, teachings, and examples that led me to Christ. Oh I was somewhat of a rebel in my youth, but my faith was my foundation. Granny always said,” With age comes wisdom, and experience is the best teacher.” At 70 all of her words have…
Who Me? Mark 5:28-34 She thought, If I just touch His clothes, I will be healed. Immediately, her bleeding stopped, and she felt in her body that she wasfreed from her suffering. At once, Jesus realized that the power had gone out of Him. “Who touched my clothes?” You see people crowding all around you, and yet you ask, “Who touched me?” But Jesus kept looking around to see who had done it. Then the woman, knowing what had happened, fell at His feet, trembling with fear, and told Him the truth. He said to her, ”Daughter, your…