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Stories of a Grandchild

Tuesday, August 16, 2005

In the next few weeks I will be bringing you stories from my childhood as a grandchild of Lillian Kelly. You see my Grandma is quite sick and seems only to be getting worse. I am not good at the grief thing, this is the only way to vent my emotions. So here goes:

My grandma has always been a source of hospitality. She has always opened her home to anyone and everyone. Well one day I pushed that hospitality to the limit of craziness.

I was working at Camp Allegheny in Pennsylvania. During my camp years I was always inclined to bring people home to stay with me on camp breaks. Well, this camp break was no different. When I last talked to my grandma, there were 10 people coming to stay, and even my grandma thought they were not going to fit in her house.

As we were leaving for staff break I found that 5 people had no where to go for the break. So I invited them to come with us without informing my grandma. Showing up with 15 people plus myself would take my grandma's house to the limit and probably have it be bursting at the seams.

Well we showed up at the house and my grandma greeted us at the door. What a suprise when I showed up with 15 people. My grandma didn't bat an eyelash, she greeted them all with a smile and pure delight.

You should have seen the sleeping arrangements. We had people sleeping on chairs and couches, people sleeping in corners with backs against the walls. We had 4 people sleeping in an area that should allow 2 to sleep comfortably. It was amazing! My grandma is amazing.

The next morning gram had breakfast cooked for everyone. And not just cereal and toast, but bacon, sausage, and eggs. She had even gone out to the supermarket and bought enough coldcuts to feed an army, for lunch.

My gram amazed me that day and has continued to amazed me in fighting with cancer. She has been battling cancer for 7 years now and has not stop fighting. Cancer has now spread to her pelvis and her spinal cord. And yet she still fights on!

Drawn

Sunday, August 14, 2005

To the spring of life
To be overflowing with joy
To the peace of you
To be one of the few

To the Christ
To the Savior
To the Lord
To the Cross
I am drawn

To the glory of God
To be at your side
To the one that is love
To be a life that is claimed

To the fire of the Spirit
To be on fire for you
To the lost and dying
To be kneeling at your feet

Pray

Sunday, August 07, 2005

Please pray for me as I travel to Australia today. Feel a little nervous.

Pure Joy

Wednesday, August 03, 2005

What joy has filled my soul
to bless the name of Christ.
I can see the people in the streets
knowing all will bow at your feet.

Oh, to see your face
pure joy embraced.
Christ, my Savior, my Lord
my all is placed


Mountains, seas, and hills
my life is truly filled.
I wonder at your beauty
displayed throughout creation.

The joy that is my life
can only be your Spirit.
Moving, working, using
my life is yours.


Over the course of 8 weeks so many things have happen in my life. And they can only be expressed this way. The joy that is in my life is overflowing. I can not believe that God would bless in such a way.

May you bless God today.
 
   




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