Tag Archives: God

Legacy of Words

Posted on August 28, 2019 by Myrna Folkert

My great-great-grandfather Cornelis deBruyn wrote a summary about his family’s dangerous crossing from the Netherlands to America in 1889. My grandpa John Volkema compiled a journal during his military service in WWI. We have an auditory account of my uncle … Continue reading →

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He Holds Me

Posted on February 27, 2019 by Myrna Folkert

Smack! The car careened in two circles, jumped through the air, and landed in the ditch. Eerie silence. This is how it was explained to us later. About ten years ago, one of our sons had a serious car accident. … Continue reading →

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I Will Uphold You

Posted on September 20, 2018 by Myrna Folkert

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 →

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The Way

Posted on July 21, 2018 by Myrna Folkert

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 by Myrna Folkert

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 →

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Sweet Hour of Prayer

Posted on December 29, 2017 by Myrna Folkert

Prayer is a discipline that is difficult to follow through with because we’re human. I have good intentions but it’s not easy to stay consistent. There are many ways to pray and no wrong way to pray. It’s a great … Continue reading →

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A Picture Speaks A Thousand Words

Posted on October 25, 2017 by Myrna Folkert

A sunbow blazed to the right of the lowering sun. Blue and white sections filled the sky, with orange and yellow horizontal ribbons. Waves rolled up foaming and reclining back. I continued to walk toward the lighthouse although darkness was … Continue reading →

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Blessing

Posted on June 30, 2017 by Myrna Folkert

This is a Five-Minute Friday post. As most of you know, we write for five minutes, post it, and then link up on Kate’s blog here: http://fiveminutefriday.com/2017/06/29/count-your-blessings/ Today’s word is BLESSING. GO: Given that I have insomnia a lot lately, I’ve … Continue reading →

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My dear sons–A Father’s day story

Posted on June 11, 2014 by Myrna Folkert

My dear sons, you are young men now. A few days after Father’s day, your dad will be turning that age. The age of his own dad’s passing-at 51 years young. That big “C” word. The one none of us … Continue reading →

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