I enjoy finding out about my ancestry and how my long ago family lived. One of my second cousins, a dear, kind lady sent me quite a lot of information that I’d never find in history books. Digging through some of the letters she sent me years ago, I found one that sheds light on […]
Jul 28, 2025
Etta Bend Devotional
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A few years back, I tried making a devotional book based on life at Etta Bend. Somehow, my enthusiasm didn’t hold out, but here is one of those devotionals I would have included in that book: “He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to […]
Jun 25, 2025
Grandmas
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My mother had several Bibles. Some, she used basically for reference or footnotes. One, she read every day. She carried a particular one to church each Sunday until the cover literally wore out then she began taking the Scofield Bible that Matt gave her. I find interesting things in her Bible, in addition to God’s […]
Jun 15, 2025
Father’s Day
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I talked to my older brother and wished him a Happy Father’s Day. He thanked me and said, “Well, it’s not as important as Mother’s Day.” I disagreed and told him I thought it was very important. Moms and Dads each have a God-given responsibility and privilege in the life of a healthy family. I […]
