family – Mother Factors

Never Say Never

When my mom died at 99.5 in March 2019, I put quite a few things away in plastic crates to address later. Couldn’t face all of it. I took thousands of slides to my sister. She was not thrilled. I took a couple boxes of every card and letter to my niece because she sentContinue reading “Never Say Never”

Intangible Gifts

“As each one has received a special gift, employ it in serving one another as good stewards of the multifaceted grace of God.” (1 Peter 4:10 NASB) I am excited about PENCON starting tomorrow. However, I have a Circle Luncheon and church Bible Study and my oldest son’s birthday is tomorrow. I am so proud ofContinue reading “Intangible Gifts”

God’s Whirlybirds in North Carolina

I don’t often think about helicopters. Unless I hear them overhead or I see one on TV, these marvelous machines don’t enter my mind. I remember from childhood thinking airplanes were like mechanical birds but helicopters are more like dragonflies. Living only two hours from Asheville and very near the chain of dams along theContinue reading “God’s Whirlybirds in North Carolina”

Inspiration

I am sitting in the home of one of my first cousins, drinking coffee and eating strawberries. Laurie and Linda have been my friends for many years. Every summer I looked forward to August because we went to Felton, Buchanan, and Cedartown, Georgia to spend time with my dad’s family. For some reason, this visitContinue reading “Inspiration”