Kate said HOLD You’ve got to know when to hold ’em Know when to fold ’em Know when to walk away And know when to run… [Lyrics by Don Schlitz – Sung by Kenny Rogers] When I see a word my first thought is usually a tune from somewhere in my past! I’m not a… [Read More]
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Five Minute Friday – HELP!
Kate said HELP What a day of help! A couple of things. A doctor’s report. An image of a wrecked automobile my grandson was in last night – trapped, until his adrenaline kicked in and he kicked the door out. All four young men walked away. A miracle, the police officer said. Help We believe… [Read More]
Five Minute Friday – Your
Kate said YOUR She isn’t making this challenge very easy. YOUR? Com’on Kate, this one’s tough!!! Grace I’ve been thinking a lot about grace lately. I’ve encouraged several people recently regarding hard decisions. You know the kind, ALL choices are good but you aren’t sure which one is the God one. That perfect will can… [Read More]
Five Minute Friday – Church
Kate said church If Covid19 taught me anything, it taught me that church is not a brick and mortar structure. It’s flesh, bone, and spirit. One can “have” church in their living room, their front porch, their back deck, or standing outside with neighbors. Church is people, in one accord, praising and worshiping the One… [Read More]
Five Minute Friday – Could
Kate said could Weird word prompt, right? Shoulda – coulda – woulda How does one even write on “could”? I’m baffled. So, I’ll ramble. What could I have done? I remember a hundred years ago when my first husband dropped the bomb on me and our three children that he was having an affair and… [Read More]
Five Minute Friday – Loud
Kate said loud! LOL! Laugh Out Loud I love to laugh and I’ll tell you all a short, fun story. Many years ago – 1982 actually, I met my husband. You see my friend had been trying to hook us up for months and it never worked out. But, one night, on a fluke, we… [Read More]
Five Minute Friday – Mercy
Kate said MERCY noun: compassion or forgiveness shown toward someone whom it is within one’s power to punish or harm. Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever. 1 Chronicles 16.34 Not to be confused with grace: The free and unmerited favor of God, as manifested in the salvation of sinners… [Read More]
Five Minute Friday: Respect
Kate said RESPECT \o/ I’m walking in singing… R-E-S-P-E-C-T Find out what it means to me… Oh yeah baby…nothing like a little jive from Aretha Franklin to shake up the room this morning! Am I the only one who admits this was my very first thought when I saw Kate’s word? The number 2 definition I… [Read More]