One Small Life

On November 17, 2022, I finished a monstrous writing project. It’s my own life story–what used to be called a person’s memoirs or autobiography.

You don’t have to be famous to write about your life. You just need to have some compelling stories, pictures, and ideas that can bring encouragement and hope to others.

I view this book as fifty years of appreciating God’s goodness. 

In One Small Life.

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A Tribute to Margaret Irene Cookson (1927-2022)

Margaret Irene Cookson, Shirley’s mother, passed away last night on December 6 at Hospice House in Tacoma, Washington. I spent two hours with her before she passed–thanking God that he would soon usher her into the arms of Jesus and a glorious time of reunion. 

Mothers are the most important people on earth–imparting their lives and love to their children and extended family. 

We miss you, Irene. But we know you’ve just experienced the greatest day of your life.

All because of Jesus.

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Destroyer

Often people ask me how I choose my weekly topics. It’s pretty simple. 

I do my best to try to keep up on world events (lots of reading) and then pray for and over people and issues. The intercession times usually lead to thoughts and themes I write down and commit to share. I usually have ten-to-fifteen different subjects percolating at a time.

Today’s topic is one I’ve been chewing on for awhile that became confirmed  this week.

Destroyer.

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