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Category Archives: Religion
You Can’t Go Home Again… Ha!
Ah Cahokia, Illinois… Now my “home away from home.” I think of you often, and occasionally return to see what’s left of my family I “left behind.” I keep hoping they will wise up soon and depart too because it’s … Continue reading
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Tagged decisions, life, memories, Parents Without Partners, relationships, returning home, travel
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December 25
This Christmas Day is more than just a day. It is a symbol of love and joy and Peace On Earth. It is a historical moment in time that people of the world honor and celebrate by giving and receiving … Continue reading
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Tagged celebrations, Christmas, helping others, history
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Wishes
IF wishes could come true I’d wish this all for you That The World would know Peace and Joy That all would be free And could live in harmony There would be no hunger And all would know prosperity So … Continue reading
Grand Schemes
This poem is dedicated to The Rollo Family. Grand Schemes Grand Schemes are sometimes answers to questions we may not know we have Or an answer to a silent prayer we may not realize we’ve said It’s sometimes hard to … Continue reading
Christmas’ Reasons
What does Christmas mean to you? Is it presents and parties or families gathering together to give Thanks for The Child born in the manger? Is it lighting candles to help Santa and the reindeer find their way or lighting … Continue reading
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Tagged celebrations, Christmas, emotions, faith, memories, Memories of Christmas Past
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Less Is More?
Birmingham (AL’s) Sidewalk Film Festival recently announced their festival schedule. You can get more information at http://sidewalkfest.com This year the festival runs the weekend of August 23 – 25. I don’t know if I’ll be going because of my eye problems, but I went … Continue reading
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Tagged decisions, helping others, life, memories, pursuing dreams, relationships, silly antics, travel
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Carla & Elvis
My son and I were late arriving at Carla & Ray’s Benefit Concert because we went to the American Legion instead of the Dupo VFW. When we arrived Rev. Keith Ital was performing. Rev. Ital is the pastor of the … Continue reading
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Tagged emotions, helping others, humor, life, memories, relationships, travel
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The Gospel Of Judas
I’m not a religious person per se’, but I am spiritual. Keep that in mind as you read this post right before Easter. Religious people will tell you that the “Gospel of Judas” is sacrilegious just like the musical Jesus Christ Superstar … Continue reading
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Tagged beliefs, decisions, movies, relationships, soul, suffering
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What?
My chauffeur, Barb, and I ventured to Alton, IL April 12 to see if we could find the Piasa Bird: that majestic bird of folklore composed of the winged body of a lion and antlered head of some strange bird, but … Continue reading
565 Memories
Yes you can go home again, but be prepared for what you may find. Once upon a time in the land called Maplewood was the Maplewood Park Baptist Church at 565 Mildred Ave. When the congregation decided to build a new … Continue reading