New Beginnings

     When I went to get my hair done on yesterday, I surprised by how quiet the shop was. Then I asked the question where is everybody. I remember in days gone by the beauticians were busy doing hair for the Easter holiday. People who normally didn't get the hair done always got it done for Easter. I remember spending hours at one of the shops.  Things have changed. I really miss not being involved in a cantata of some kind or something. It just doesn't seem like Easter to me....      We celebrate the risen Savior and families go to curch Sunrise or the morning service and have dinner. Every since I can remember I have had a part in the Eastrer programs at church. When we didn't belong to a church here , my grandmother had me participate in things at the church she was attending. At seven or eight years old she gave me a twelve line recitation ( I called the speeches) to say at the Easter program. I was excited to learn all of that and...

     One of my favorite books is written by Chuck Swindol called " Living On The Edge of Mediocrity" The book talks about how we settle for good enough. How we need to strive for God's best for us and not to just settle. Too many times people are just content to just get by. It's good enough. I woke this morning not wanting to settle for good enough, I want all that God has for me. I am not content with just a twinge of the Holy Spirit flowing through me. I want to be led and directed by the Holy Spirit.      Too often, especially at this time of year, we get into a rut. We do the same thing the same time each day. We watch the same TV shows. We go to church out of habit. We don't have the expectation that God is going to move in some way to revive us. I am not just looking for a blessing such as a new home or a new car or money in the bank. Those things are nice, but I want a deeper walk with God. I have a calling on my life and I want to expe...

     Today is March 3rd, as I write this I am reminded of a very special event that happened 57 years ago today. My mom and dad were married. Helen Lethia Thornton and Charles "Pete: Smith were married.  They were married 52 years when my mom passed away back in 2008.  Everybody thought that maybe my dad would consider maybe courting, but the question is how do you court anyone after you were married 52 years to someone.  How do you even began to process that in your mind?      My mom and dad met when my mom was 11 years old and the family moved to Mabscott. The years was 1947. A big family moves in down the street from my dads grandparents home John and Lula Traynham. All of the kids went to see if there was any kids to play with, there was seven kids then some the same age, some a little younger and some babies. My mom admits to being a tomboy back then.  Her sister was about five or six and she grew up with brothers. Anywa...