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When I Think of Death – Maya Angelou

When I think of death, and of late the idea has come with alarming frequency, I seem at peace with the idea that a day will dawn when I no longer be among those living in this valley of strange humors.  I can accept the idea of my own demise, but I am unable to …

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Happy Birthday Chevaughn

Look who’s already 11. Sighs.

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May this journey bring a blessing

“Jesus draw me ever nearer As I labour through the storm. You have called me to this passage, and I’ll follow, though I’m worn. May this journey bring a blessing, May I rise on wings of faith; And at the end of my heart’s testing, With Your likeness let me wake. Jesus guide me through …

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Happy Birthday

Some time ago I commented that it seems only when there is death and the memory thereof that I post on my blog. Well there is a pattern. Today would have been Elijah’s birthday. We got a cake and went for a visit with his family.

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Remember Elijah as he lived

Hard thing to do now. As BROWN is to be buried as he lived, a cadet, I had to see him today as they prepared his body. I wish I had not, but I am happy I did. It was an experience. Not one I wish to repeat but it made me think, seriously think. …

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Elijah Brown has died

Today a brilliant light flickered away. Elijah was always happy. He annoyed me by being always high in spirit. He was persistent and insisted that we love and listen to him. He knew why. Elijah made us smile even when we were upset, annoyed or just not in the mood. He was my favourite cadet. …

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Conviction in faith

May you be always convicted of your faith Never question it Never justify it Remember always it is not the world’s gift to you but rather it is your gift to the world. -shane   Ryan’s confirmation was today. So what to say? What does it mean? Why is that significant? This morning I got …

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Say not in grief that we are no more

Say not in grief that she is no more but say in thankfulness that she was A death is not the extinguishing of a light, but the putting out of the lamp because the dawn has come. – Tagore   Behind Me — dips Eternity – Before Me — Immortality – Myself — the Term …

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Merrick Nelson

To say Uncle Merrick will be missed would be disingenuous, truth is we are mostly waiting to see him speeding up the avenue in his white pickup or to hear his morning call.   Really though, not many people as loud as Uncle Merrick can be truly described as quiet. A truly quiet person leaves …

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Mokṣa in this life

 the liberated individual shows attributes such as: he is not bothered by disrespect and endures cruel words, treats others with respect regardless of how others treat him; when confronted by an angry person he does not return anger, instead replies with soft and kind words; even if tortured, he speaks and trusts the truth; he …

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