Posted on August 28, 2015
by Paris Renae
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Watching babies once they find their hands is too fun – everything to the mouth. They don’t just want to hold the toy, the dog’s ear, their mom’s hair – they want to taste it, make it their own. I’ll never forget my ten month… Continue Reading “Touching…Marvelous…”
Category: UncategorizedTags: baby, Bible, butterfly, creation, daughter, death, dog, eternity, forever, gift, God, grandmother, hurt, Jesus, life, lonely, rose, time, touch
Posted on July 24, 2015
by Paris Renae
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Recently I was challenged to set a timer for five minutes and do…nothing. To sit back and breathe and listen – to let the tension roll away and be filled for good use… I wondered during that time about things…I glanced at the beautiful… Continue Reading “And the Hands That Made It…”
Category: UncategorizedTags: author, children, clutter, creation, daughter, declutter, flower, God, grandchildren, Jesus, love, mother, quilt, soul, stress
Posted on May 8, 2015
by Paris Renae
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Did your mother ever sing to you ‘You are my sunshine, my only sunshine, you make me happy when skies are grey…”? Mine did… I miss her… She also came in some mornings singing ‘Wake up, wake up you sleepy head. The sun… Continue Reading “My Sunshine…”
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Posted on April 3, 2015
by Paris Renae
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Our good friend and pastor in California recalled the following story when his oldest daughter was six… His wife couldn’t pick her up from school and had asked Larry to get her. Realizing he was running late he got over to the school… Continue Reading “Resurrection…”
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Posted on February 27, 2015
by Paris Renae
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I have a collection… A little unusual as the use for these originally was to blow your nose… My collection started when my Nanny, a.k.a. grandmother, died and I was sent a few of her things. Some were doilies she had crocheted and… Continue Reading “Handkerchiefs?”
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Posted on May 30, 2014
by Paris Renae
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It started out being ‘let’s meet for lunch’ … it turned into a memorable day… She’s 25, I’m 55. She’s full of big plans; I’m wondering what’s the plan? Conversation goes from mundane to hysterical laughter and everything in between in a matter of… Continue Reading “Six Hours One Tuesday…”
Category: UncategorizedTags: age, antique, conversation, daughter, generation, God, hours, hugs, kisses, laughter, love, lunch, memories, mother, old, plans, prayer, time, wisdom, women, young, youth
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