Author Archives: Myrna Folkert

About Myrna Folkert

Myrna is an author who desires to use her gifts to glorify God. She's created this blog to tell stories of her childhood, musings about life, motherless daughters, grief and loss, faith in God, her family history, and facts about the Long QT syndrome. She also has a hearing condition called Tinnitus. Doing interviews with motherless daughters like herself are of great interest. Join in discussions by following this blog and commenting. She would love to hear your stories about life. Myrna is a Christ follower, wife, mother, sister, friend, aunt, and cousin. She was an elementary school teacher for 27 years; now works in her church, and a few other volunteer activities such as Hospice doing "Life Reviews" and Vigils. Myrna loves to read, write, listen to music, go to concerts, and take pictures. Her favorite pastime is boating with her husband near the beautiful shores of West Michigan.

I Will Uphold You

Posted on September 20, 2018

As I drove to the marina one day, I slowed down for a four-way stop behind one other car. Movement on my right side caught my eye. A man and a little girl on bikes, approached the corner on the … Continue reading →

Posted in God, God's protection, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Jesus' sacrifice on the cross | Tagged , , , , , | 11 Comments

Rush. A Five Minute Friday post.

Posted on August 31, 2018

RUSH. I really don’t like the word rush. Even seeing it tonight, creates a little bit of a flutter in my gut. It makes me uneasy like something uncomfortable might happen. I never did like to be rushed. I like … Continue reading →

Posted in boating, Five Minute Friday with Kate Motaung, Lake Michigan | Tagged , , | 3 Comments

Live Like You’re Loved

Posted on August 17, 2018

Maybe you’ve heard the song by the group, Hawk Nelson, called, “Live Like You’re Loved!” I know we are so loved by our Heavenly Father. In Jeremiah 31:3, God said, “I have loved you, my people, with an everlasting love. … Continue reading →

Posted in anxiety, fear, Five Minute Friday with Kate Motaung, God's Love, Lake Michigan, love, summer, sunsets | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

The Way

Posted on July 21, 2018

When I do Five Minute Friday prompts, the first thing that pops into my head is usually what I have to go with. If I analyze it and worry that my idea isn’t good or debate if everyone else might … Continue reading →

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Even IF

Posted on June 29, 2018

Word prompt of the week, is IF. Find many stories at Five Minute Friday on Kate Motaung’s blog. http://fiveminutefriday.com/2018/06/28/fmf-link-up-if/ *** When I first saw the word prompt this week, this story plunked itself into my brain and would not go away. … Continue reading →

Posted in Five Minute Friday with Kate Motaung, God, God's faithfulness, God's protection, trust, trust in God | Tagged , , , , , | 13 Comments

Mother’s Day Can Be Difficult

Posted on May 12, 2018

Mothers Day is not all flowers and candy. The day does not always look like a Norman Rockwell magazine cover. To some it’s a dreaded day for good reason. Those who want to celebrate the day need not feel guilty, … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Grief and loss, making a difference, Mom, mother loss, Mother's Day, mother-child connections, Motherless Daughters, Mothers and daughters | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

Come to the Water

Posted on April 25, 2018

As a kid, I was deathly afraid of water. When my parents sent me for swimming lessons, I fought and hung on to the doorposts in fear. Unfortunately, I was forced to go and none of it ended well. In … Continue reading →

Posted in fear, gifts of the Holy Spirit, God's Holy Word, Holy Spirit, listen, love, Spiritual gifts | Tagged , , , , , , | 4 Comments