My Invaluable Gift
Ninety-two years ago today I was given a gift. An invaluable gift. Yes, long before I was ever born, God gave me the gift of a parent when Marvin Burell Jones was born in a…
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A Prayer for “The Normal Signs of Aging”
I love May Day. Not because it is the month when you can (mostly) count on spring finally arriving. I mean, if winter lingers through April, at least May is the month when…
Of Poetry Month, Arbor Day, and Psalm 148
What do National Poetry Day, Arbor Day, and Psalm 148 have in common? Let me tell you! It’s a beautiful day here in Western North Carolina today. The trees are all fully leafed out…
2023 Spring-Easter Book Suggestions
The time-change is always an indication that spring is here. Or, at least that it is coming soon! Spring means Easter. It will be here before we know it. The stores are already full…
From My Front Porch to the Great Plains
Most mornings you can find me on my front porch. Even when I leave for work at 6:20, I steal a few minutes on my porch with a cup of coffee, watching the day dawn…
She Lived. . . Stitch by Stitch. . .
Last night I was exhausted; mentally, emotionally, and physically. Wednesdays are always difficult for me since I work the previous two nights, but despite extra sleep yesterday afternoon I was pretty pitiful. So, I put…
On My Father’s Side. . . and On My Mother’s Side
We so often talk about our physical and personality traits and trace them back to our parents. I love doing this. Today I received this amazing song. It is one I have never heard before…
Right Feeling Follow Right Actions
Why is it that we sometimes have to be reminded of our own advice? Right Feelings Follow Right Actions. The first time I remember hearing this phrase was at Northland Baptist Bible College. It is an…
A Legacy Should Not Be Wasted
I am impressionable. I admit it. For instance, when I watch the movies made from Jane Austin books I have to make a pot of tea. When I watch You’ve Got Mail, I need…
Generational Friends
Generational Friends is a term I coined to explain some of my family friendships. I don’t mean friends in my family, but friends that encompass an entire family. I guess it is the result of…