So many things could be said about the Fourth of July. Our independence, our freedom is not to be taken lightly. I’m simply putting here a couple of poems to celebrate the day. I hope each of you, my readers, has a blessed and safe Fourth of July! Four Things Four things in any land […]
Jul 3, 2014
In Fran’s House
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Yesterday was the day of Fran’s monthly luncheon. It is always a pleasure and a privilege to attend. This dear lady is gifted with hospitality and, I believe, is being used by the Lord to reach out to other women. She is generous with her time, food, and home. Her yard, front and black, blooms with […]
Jul 2, 2014
Freedom
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As Independence Day nears, I’m thinking about the word, freedom, and what it means to me. This is only what it means to me, mind you. I don’t know what it means to you or if you have thought about it. I think about those brave souls who sailed in a frail boat across the […]
Jun 23, 2014
Family Connections
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Sunday, Matt and his family and I went to the Levi Latty reunion in Tahlequah. It was a neat day of a whole lot of visiting, a whole lot of food, games and prizes, and remembrances. I think of those family reunions as connections, a bridge between the past and the present or maybe even […]
Jun 15, 2014
Bob Day
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His character was as strong as the Rock of Gibraltar. He was stubborn and he could be stern. He didn’t talk an awfully lot but he had a keen sense of humor and liked a good joke. And whatever he said, I knew was the truth. The whole world might be wrong, but not my […]
Jun 14, 2014
The Red, White, and Blue
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Yesterday was special because it was the birthday of my dear daughter-in-law, Dawn. Today is special for two birthdays: the United States Army and the American Flag. Americans have a double reason to celebrate. From the days of our earliest beginnings, America has had a group of courageous men and women willing to stand between […]
