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Thursday

Time To Party!!!

     It was a big birthday for him. 80 years old! And somehow, my husband and I were given the 'honor' of being in charge of the celebration.
     It would be held Sunday afternoon in the church Fellowship Hall. His kids and grandkids would be here from out of town, and many city dignitaries and even charter members of the church would be in attendance. There would be special music, surprise guest speakers, and wonderful food. Of course, the whole congregation was invited.
     The party had been announced in church and advertised in the bulletin for weeks. Everyone loved and respected E___ and G____... So of course they would be there.
     My husband and I put a lot of time and work into that party, and it was a great success. Everybody said so. Lots of pictures were taken of people clustered around the couple... E___ in his scooter, and G____ standing dutifully at his side. [Even a few of just my husband and me with the "guest of honor..."]
     What a strange situation to be in... knowing what I know about him. It feels so fake to be smiling and laughing and celebrating the birthday of this man that I know so differently than everyone else.
     I don't really feel a part of this party. I'm just watching it happen.

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Psalms 37:40—"And the LORD shall help them, and deliver them: he shall deliver them from the wicked, and save them, because they trust in him."

Jeremiah 23:1-4—"Woe to the shepherds who destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture" declares the Lord. Therefore thus says the Lord, the God of Israel, concerning the shepherds who care for my people: "You have scattered my flock and have driven them away, , and you have not attended to them. Behold, I will attend to you for your evil deeds," declares the Lord. "Then I will gather the remnant of my flock out of all the countries where I have driven them, and I will bring them back to their fold, and they shall be fruitful and multiply. I will set shepherds over them who will care for them, and they shall fear no more, nor be dismayed, neither shall any be missing," declares the Lord.

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UNFINISHED MELODY

Someday, Lord I pray,
there will be a place for me,
where ears take time to listen,
where eyes take time to see.
A place where I can laugh and cry
and know that I belong.
Someday, that's where
I will sing my song.

And someday, Lord I pray, in a place......
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SERMONS

The Power of Pentecost
This sermon helped me so much... and gave me the push I needed to begin the healing process in earnest. Thank you to the minister who wasn't afraid to preach it!
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Looking Forward In Faith
[part 1]


[part 2]

During a recent Sunday morning worship service I was blessed to hear a sermon that spoke to my heart, and reminded me that I am forgiven. I will cling to these words as I continue to move from victim to survivor to thriver.
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Oh, For the Wings of a Dove

[Mendelssohn]
Oh, for the wings,
for the wings of a dove,
Far away,
far away would I rove!
Oh, for the wings,
for the wings of a dove,
Far away,
far away, far away,
far away would I rove!

In the wilderness
build me a nest,
And remain there
forever at rest
In the wilderness
build me, build me a nest,
And remain
there forever at rest