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What’s Next Papa? Part 7
The Snoopy card I received from a friend encouraging me to write! Thank you to all for your encouragement and comments I have received! As I sit at my new to me desk I ask what am I doing writing a blog? What do I write next? Psalm 42:5 NIV “Why, my soul, are you…
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What’s Next Papa? Part 6
9/7/20 Journal Entry – I am getting married tomorrow! Dennis and I have done lots of cleaning, sorting, and purging to be ready to combine two households. We have done a lot of talking, hugging, and kissing! Dennis is a good good man and You, Lord are a good good Father. Thank You for loving…
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TREASURES/ TROPHIES
Today I write my blog in memory of my Mom and the beautiful legacy she left. It was always a comfort just hearing Mom’s voice and the wisdom she had – I so miss that! Words of wisdom like; “You don’t have to look far to see people with worse problems than you have, dear.”…
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What’s Next Papa? Part 5
Those who wait upon the Lord He shall renew their strength. They shall mount up on wings as eagles . They shall run and not grow weary. They shall walk and not faint. Teach me Lord, Teach me Lord to WAIT! I learned the above praise chorus years ago. Singing it with my eyes closed…
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What’s Next Papa -Part 4
Psalm 91:1-2 “He that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: My God: in Him will I trust.” 2020 Shelter in place was a lonely time but the Lord had me sheltered!…
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What’s Next Papa? Part 2
In the years of care giving my own children I learned to put my trust in the Lord. He led me through the hard times and the challenges it placed on Mike and my marriage. How did I stay together? A quote by Charles Spurgeon that “A Bible that’s falling apart usually belongs to someone…
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What’s Next Papa
People asked what I would do when Corey passed away in 2000. Jackie had passed in 1991 so I had 9 more years with Corey. Care giving was my life. I asked what am I going to do when I grow up? My husband Mike said “relax you don’t have to do anything”. The most…
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The Garden
Something was wrong with my baby. My beautiful healthy 3 year old daughter was losing her skills. My husband Mike and I took Jackie to doctor after doctor, but none could explain her condition “very puzzling” they would say. Jackie began to talk less and by after 5 had stopped completely. At age 7 she…
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The Garden
I procrastinated about starting a blog the same way I did writing my first journal. I finally wrote in 1995 but upside down! Well – my blog didn’t turn out the way I imagined it either! But I hear “just do it”, from lots of encouraging comments. First I named the blog, “The Garden” to…