Connie Writes

His Banner – August 2017 Connie’s Corner Reason, Season, or Lifetime?   Are you a Reason, a Season, or a Lifetime? People come into your life for a reason, a season, or a lifetime.    When someone is in your life for a REASON.   It is usually to meet a need you have expressed. They have come to assist you through a difficulty, to provide you with guidance and support, to aid you physically, emotionally, or spiritually. They may seem like a godsend, and they are! They are there for the reason you need them to be.   Then, without any wrongdoing on your part, or at an inconvenient time, this person will say or do something to bring the relationship to an end.   Sometimes they die.   Sometimes they walk away.   Sometimes they act up and force you to take a stand.   What we must realize is that our need has been met, our desire fulfilled, their work is done. The prayer you sent up has been answered, and now it is time to move on. ...

His Banner-July 2017 Connie’s Corner Hymns for those Over 50 Independence Day is one of my favorite holidays.   You don‘t have to put up a tree, or haul out ornaments. There’s no big meal to prepare.   You don’t have to bake everyone’s favorite pie and you don’t have to worry whether or not you have enough space around the dinner table or enough chairs for everyone! 4 th of July…a fire in the fire pit (even if   it’s 80 degrees out) so we can roast hot dogs and marshmallows.   Potato salad, pork n beans and lemonade.   And don’t forget the watermelon and the sparklers. The kiddos have plenty of room to play; they can be as loud as they want because they’re outside.   Every 4 th of July, our Prime Time church group has a tailgate party down at the Tridge in Midland.   We celebrate with food (of course), fellowship and lots of fun.   We never get bored waiting for the fireworks to begin but if we do, we can always sing those...