Leave a little sparkle wherever you go. Shoot for the stars. Don’t let your light fade. Be brilliant. Have a blast. Go out with a BANG!!!! (c) Leslie Kelley, 2023.
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“No eye has seen, no ear has heard and no mind has imagined what God has prepared for those who love Him.” 1 Corinthians 2:9 NLT What is your favorite Christmas song (hymn or carol)? I’ll admit that I’m hard pressed to pick only one but would have to...
“…lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white unto harvest…” John 4:35 KJV I’m not a big fan of Halloween. In fact, the only things I like about the Hallowed Eve is the movie Hocus Pocus and hearing 2 songs on the radio: Monster Mash and...
“And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting.” Acts 2:2 NKJ I must confess that I have not always fully given the Holy Spirit the credit and respect I now feel it deserves. ...
I normally write my own posts each month on FaithShapes, but this month I’m turning my space over to author Holley Gerth. I ran across her post recently on DaySpring’s website, and I think it is so appropriate for May and graduates. And if you aren’t a graduate, then...
Maundy Thursday: The word “Maundy” comes to us as an Anglo-French word derived from the Latin “mandatum,” which means “commandment.” It refers to when Jesus, in the Upper Room during the Last Supper, said to the disciples: “A new commandment I give you, that you love one another; even...
I can recall hearing my grandmother say that sometimes before a social event or having guests in her home, her stomach would be “all tied up in knots.” Some folks call it having “butterflies” — that anxious feeling that causes our stomachs to feel a tad uneasy. Even singer...
“It is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey His will, to be grateful for His benefits, and humbly to implore His protection and favor.” George Washington. The painting accompanying this article hangs in my church during the winter months and was...
We are already well into a new year; in fact, I’m posting this on January 25th, and that means 11 months from today is Christmas. Time certainly does fly. I am not one to make New Year’s Resolutions. I tried that for many years and only got frustrated when...
Our precious cat, Miss Ellie, passed last week just 3 months shy of her 20th birthday…yes, I said “20th”!!! I truly believe that cats do have nine lives—maybe more! As a very young kitten, my son rolled a back tire of his truck over her resulting in a dislocated...
“Choose this day whom you will serve. As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” Joshua 24:15 The American Gem Society website (www.americangemsociety.com) says that those folks born in October get to choose between two birthstones—tourmaline or opal. Each gem unveils nearly limitless possibilities offering a...
Have you ever noticed how many songs have the word “blue” in their titles? Moody Blue, Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain, Don’t It Make My Brown Eyes Blue?, Blue Moon of Kentucky, Blue Velvet, and Blue Suede Shoes just to name a few. Very often we use the...
The phrase “green with envy” can be traced back to the ancient Greeks. And years later, William Shakespeare wrote these lines in Othello: “Beware, my lord, of jealousy; it is the green-eyed monster which doth mock the meat it feeds on”. Envy usually precedes jealousy…and unchecked jealousy can lead...
Lou is my very dear, elderly friend who is almost like a second mother to me. She is now 88 years old and still very active. Her husband had a military career as an Air Force Master Sergeant, and they have lived in more states than I have room...
This month I defer to another author, Vanessa, from “At The Picket Fence” blog. I confess that I avoided blogs for several years, unsure if I actually wanted to spend any of my precious (and rare) spare time there. I finally decided that I would limit myself to two blogs,...
As I reflect upon the earth, I think of all the amazing photographs from space. What spectacular sights the astronauts have seen. From John Glenn first orbiting the earth; Neil Armstrong, landing on the moon with the famous quote, “One small step for man, One giant leap for mankind.” and Scott...
“I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for He has clothed me with the garment of salvation, He has covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorns herself with her...