Author: Sally Gano Jones
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The Story of the Quilt
Here I am on the west coast visiting with my son. When he opens the closet in his guest room to show me where to put my things, I saw it! He notices the expression of surprise on my face. “Hey, Mom, there’s the quilt you made for me!” Oh…
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Plenty of Wisdom
List the people you admire and look to for advice… I really admire and appreciate the Godly wisdom of my sweet husband. When I use the term “Godly” I mean that in all seriousness. He has the gift of Wisdom and I know when I bring a matter to him…
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Best Holiday Ever
What is your favorite holiday? Why is it your favorite? Thanksgiving is very special to me! My first child was born on Thanksgiving morning! Her due date was December actually. I had had a dream very early in my pregnancy that I had a baby on Thanksgiving Day, but then…
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Fatherly love and kindness
Describe a positive thing a family member has done for you. My father was a wonderful example of showing love and kindness to others. I saw him give help to the weak, poor, handicapped as well as imprisoned. He did not hesitate to pay a family’s utility bills when they…
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Lessons from a Faithful Father: A Christian Reflection
I thought about the Christian example of my father. He always seemed to be able to rise above the occasion and maintain a positive outlook. He was quick to turn matters over to the Lord. He was often seen reading and pouring over his Bible or a Bible commentary to…
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The Heartwarming Journey of Buddy the Cat
The unusual scene caught our attention right away. Felix, an older male cat, vigorously bathed the scrawny black kitten continuously. We were visiting Rick and Shirley, our friends across town. Rick told us the kitten’s sad story. “I found him and the gray kitten in a field behind our house.…
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Heart Valve Disease Awareness
February is Heart Month. For me, personally, I just celebrated my 6yr “Valveversary” last week. For my readers that may not seem significant, however, I was struggling to breathe six years ago prior to receiving an aortic valve replacement. The feeling I’ve described to family, friends, & physicians is that…
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Bible/Old Testament
What books do you want to read? I confess I tend to read more New Testament than Old Testament. This past Sunday morning our Bible Fellowship teacher cited verses in Ezra and I realized I may have seldom read from that OT book. Pages in my New Testament chapters are…
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“I’ve got You!”
A childhood memory came to mind yesterday. I grew up by the beautiful Atlantic Ocean in the historic city of St. Augustine, Florida, my birthplace. As a young child, my family often spent many afternoons at the beach, watching the waves beating upon the shore. At age four, I…
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Joyful Outlook
What does it mean to be a kid at heart? To be a kid at heart is a very optimistic view of the world. Everything going on is interesting! “Boring” is not in your vocabulary! A joyful outlook on life in general permeates each day! I saw this in my…
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