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Granddaddy Wes I

23 Sep

Ray's parents, Wes and Joan, had been married for thirty years when she died in 1975. Three years later Wes married a former neighbor whose husband had died. Wes and Christine were married for twenty years. Near the end of her life, Granddaddy Wes served as Christine's caregiver. After she died, Ray ... View Post

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Miss Joy

20 Sep

I think the first time I saw Miss Joy was one of the many times she portrayed her ancestor at a local historic event. I've seen her perform many times since then. She is a regular at our local Veterans Day program each November. She dresses up as Uncle Sam and recites "The Ragged Old Flag." Each ... View Post

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Housemates

19 Sep

Today is our baby girl's birthday. In Proverbs 31:28, children rise up and call their mother blessed, but I rise up and call Mary Evelyn blessed. She is a wonderful mother to two-year-old Clara and one-week-old Wesley, a great wife to Nate, a faithful sister to John and Bethany, a devoted daughter ... View Post

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Only Begotten Son

18 Sep

Our friend has one child, an only begotten son. Our friend's only begotten son is a single father of an only child, his own only begotten son. He's three years old. Satan is after our friend's son. He has been addicted, first to alcohol and later to drugs, since he was in his teens. The scenes ... View Post

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Old Stuff

17 Sep

Our house has lots of old stuff and some new stuff that will be old stuff some day unless Jesus comes back first. Why do I keep old stuff? Many things I keep because of the people connected with them. I'll play "I spy" for a moment here at my desk. What do I see without leaving my chair? I ... View Post

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Precious Moments

16 Sep

May I introduce you to our newest grandchild. Wesley Richard McCurdy was born on Wednesday, September 11, 2013. The happy parents are our daughter Mary Evelyn and her husband Nate. Two-year-old Clara is his big sister. Wesley is named for his two grandfathers, Raymond Wesley Notgrass and ... View Post

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