Monday Memories: Passing the Torch

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Watching Saturday’s unhurried sunrise

Feeling gratefulness, spirit shall arise

 

Being retired, life moves at much slower pace

Realizing, there’s no need to win life’s race

 

Remembering grandfathers, crisp and clear

Teaching life lessons, steady and sincere

 

Growing up, learning from their example

Tasting life with every new sample

 

Loving family, with kindness and care

Treating marriage, with love beyond compare

 

Passing on wisdom, making good choices

Sitting here now, hearing cherished voices

 

Accepting their torch, these years move along

Being a grandfather, where love belongs

 

Filling up life, grandchildren sharing love

Joining other grandfathers, fits like a glove

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Originally published April, 2020.  Edited September, 2023.

From My Journal (9/18)

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From Big Sky Buckeye

While some are searching for life in a fountain of youth, wisdom’s patience shares maturity for a lifetime.

Do you write a daily journal?  This inspiring thought comes from my journal, and much of what is written in my journal comes from reading and commenting on other bloggers’ posts.  Thanks to many of you for adding so much to my journal.

(Updated September 18)

Ogden Nash Quotes

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Life begins at the end of your comfort zone.

You can be young only once, but you can be immature forever.

Ogden Nash (1902-1971) was an American poet who displayed a unique ability to share humor through his writings.

Trusting Always

From Psalm 37:5-6:  “Commit your way to the Lord; trust in Him, and He will act.  He will make your vindication shine like the light and the justice of your cause like the noonday.”

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Trusting always, Lord’s righteousness

Living under His cherished love

Filling each heart with His desires

Praises reign from heaven above

 

Trusting always, Lord’s promised light

Committing to His divine way

Shining upon mercy’s justice

Darkness vanquished, fading away

 

Trusting always, Lord’s faithful path

Sending love with His timely grace

Accepting redemption’s blessing

Peace extended, let all embrace

 

Trusting always, Lord’s hallowed Word

Reading as His blueprint unfolds

Gathering spirit leads us forth

Faith growing from Gospel’s foothold

 

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From Psalm 37:39-40:  “The salvation of the righteous is from the Lord; He is their refuge in the time of trouble.  The Lord helps them and rescues them; He rescues them from the wicked and saves them because they take refuge in Him.”

From My Journal (9/17)

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From Big Sky Buckeye

May our prayer journey always wrap itself around each faithful step.

Do you write a daily journal?  This inspiring thought comes from my journal, and much of what is written in my journal comes from reading and commenting on other bloggers’ posts.  Thanks to many of you for adding so much to my journal.

(Updated September 17)

Charles Stanley Quote

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Our greatest impact on this earth comes from loving and serving others–as Jesus did.

From Galatians 5:13-14:  “For you were called to freedom, brothers and sisters, only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for self-indulgence, but through love become enslaved to one another.  For the whole law is summed up in a single commandment, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.'”

Trivia’s Facts and More (9/16)

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This informative post will be published on Saturday along with my usual writing.  You are invited to participate with the opening question.

Brain Teaser Question

What six words can you make using the letters STOP only once in each word?

(answer found at the end of this post)

Featured Facts

Today’s narrative will take a bit of a detour.  Let’s just call it an expanded Q & A about some of American television’s most iconic and regularly occurring lines.  The lines will be listed below, with the answers provided at the end of the list.

Here is the Top Ten as selected randomly without any special significance.  Can you name the television show for each?

What’s up doc?

Did I do that?

Heeeere’s Johnny!

Yabba dabba do!

Live long and prosper

Come on down!

Book ’em Danno

And that’s the way it is

The thrill of victory and the agony of defeat

Good night John Boy

Here are the answers.  How did you do?  You are invited to share in the comments some of your favorite lines from television shows as well as films.

What’s up doc?

Bugs Bunny from “Looney Tunes”

Did I do that?

Steve Urkel from “Family Matters”

Heeeere’s Johnny!

Ed McMahon introducing Johnny Carson on “The Tonight Show”

Yabba dabba do!

Fred Flintstone from “The Flintstones”

Live long and prosper

Mr. Spock from “Star Trek”

Come on down!

Contestant’s introduction from “The Price Is Right”

Book ’em Danno

Steve McGarrett from “Hawaii Five-O”

And that’s the way it is

News anchor Walter Cronkite’s sign-off from the “CBS Evening News”

The thrill of victory and the agony of defeat

Jim McKay as spoken on the introduction from ABC’s “Wide World of Sports”

Good night John Boy

Various family members at the end of each episode of “The Waltons”

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Answer to Brain Teaser Question

STOP, POTS, TOPS, POST, SPOT, OPTS

From My Journal (9/16)

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From Big Sky Buckeye

While we intend to travel life’s smooth, paved road with good intentions, we sometimes mess up and hit another dreaded pothole.

Do you write a daily journal?  This inspiring thought comes from my journal, and much of what is written in my journal comes from reading and commenting on other bloggers’ posts.  Thanks to many of you for adding so much to my journal.

(Updated September 16)

Dale Evans Rogers

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Cowgirl is an attitude really.  A pioneer spirit, a special brand of courage.  The cowgirl faces life head-on, lives by her own lights, and makes no excuses.

It’s the way you ride the trail that counts.

Dale Evans (1912-2001) was an American actress, singer, and songwriter.  She also just happened to be married to one of the most famous of Hollywood cowboys, Roy Rogers.

Mercy’s Reassurance (Elfchen Series #168)

Trusted Promises

God’s

Unconditional love

Covering our shortcomings

Filling valleys, leveling mountains

Grace

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Trusted Word

Faith

Strengthened daily

Scripture’s inspirational light

Savior’s grace at work

Hope

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Trusted Journey

Today’s

Looking forward

Christ’s fulfilling peace

Opening faith to grace

Tomorrow’s

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