Author Archives: myearthtime
And They Say God Doesn’t Perform Miracles Anymore!
I don’t often write about stuff like this, but in this case I must. On Sunday, September 16th I had a massive heart attack and lived to write this. We had been having fun in Cincinnati at King’s Island and … Continue reading
The Possum Tree
Since I wrote this many things have happened to make my childhood memories painful, but they are pretty good memories. The limb fell. I looked at it yesterday and felt betrayed. There it was lying on the ground worthless. I … Continue reading
Thoughts on Christmas
If Christmas is the happiest time of the year, why do so many struggle through it? Tis’ the season to be jolly. Peace on earth . . . good will toward men . . . Here comes Santa Claus, but … Continue reading
Image of God
Genesis 1:27New International Version (NIV) 27 So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them. I have spent my entire life trying to understand who God is … Continue reading
A Pristine Reflecting Pool
Out the back door of the Amicalola Falls Visitor Center and on to the trail up to the base of the falls and toward the terminus or trailhead for the Appalachian Trail at Springer Mountain we went. It’s winter so … Continue reading
The Truth Shall Make You Free!
Christianity is a Jewish religion. Are you stunned? Are you angry? Please continue and you’ll settle down, whether Jew or Christian. The entire Holy Bible was written by Jews, the Old Testament and the New Testament. They are both … Continue reading
Catherine
She sleeps and the world is still caressing me in the softness of the night. She stirs and the stars twinkle winking at me beside her. She wakes and the darkness begins to move to allow the sun to shine … Continue reading
A Momentous Day!
On this day 33 years ago I was totally out of my mind with wonder and passion, with fear and trepidation! August 14, 1981 I took my date, Catherine Mauldin Stokke, to dinner with the intention of proposing. I had … Continue reading
Julep Point
One of the neat things about growing old is that you can say “years ago” when talking about your own life! So . . . Years ago on a beautiful night with my beautiful wife God’s charm filled the world … Continue reading
He Thinks He’s Dead!
It was a tractor accident. I’ll admit that I don’t remember a lot of the details, but the important things I get right in this. My Uncle Chink was lovingly called that because everyone said he had “chinquapin” eyes. His … Continue reading
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