MY DADDY WAS AN OLDTIME PREACHERMAN

Written by Irvin L. Rozier


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Afterwards, I remember daddy sitting down and saying, "Boys, I've got to rest a minute." He felt better and we droverepparttar 50 miles back to Blackshear and mama's good supper.

Our Christmas tree was up andrepparttar 110150 presents were wrapped. Only two days and a night until Christmas! That night, my 40 year old preacher daddy dropped dead of a heart attack.

I remember allrepparttar 110151 people coming,repparttar 110152 Christmas tree and presents being removed, and my daddy's casket taking that spot.

On that cold, cloudy, Christmas day, we buried my daddy. Suddenly, presents and trees didn't mean that much. The Lord answered daddy's Christmas prayer-he longed to be with Jesus.

From that Christmas on, I truly realized whatrepparttar 110153 true meaning of Christmas is. Yes, it's a time of celebration...For unto us this day is born a Savior...Without His birth, we would have no hope of being reunited with our loved ones.

I will see my Daddy again. You see, almost eight years ago, another one of daddy's prayers was answered. I, too, am a child ofrepparttar 110154 King.

This Christmas of 1994, let us rejoice inrepparttar 110155 birth and death ofrepparttar 110156 Lord Jesus Christ. Because He lives, we can live, also.

Luke 2.11 "For unto you is born this day inrepparttar 110157 city of David a Saviour, which is Christrepparttar 110158 Lord."

Footnote...Both my brother-in-law, Joe, and I are preachers. Clyde was 26 whenrepparttar 110159 Lord called him home. Clyde and my Daddy were both born on Augustrepparttar 110160 18..both died on December 22, and both were buried on Christmas day (10 years apart)

Irvin L. Rozier, aka walkin2e

author of My Walk with the Lord, www.selahbooks.com, preacher, retired military


Mother's Day: 5 Gift Ideas Guaranteed to Make Any New Mom Happy

Written by Stephanie Gallagher


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3. Maid service for a month.

Forrepparttar neat freak who is just too exhausted to do it all herself, this isrepparttar 110148 perfect gift. It may not seem romantic, but she’ll loverepparttar 110149 fact that you’re thinking of her needs.

4. A personal chef or a post-baby casserole shower. The last thing a new mom has time for is cooking, but you still have to eat something for dinner every night. If you can afford it, hire a personal chef to cook and store two weeks’ worth of meals in your freezer. Go to (http://www.personalchef.com) for referrals.

If finances won’t permit that luxury, ask friends or relatives to throw her a post-baby casserole shower. Each friend or relatives makes a casserole that can be frozen and re-heat as needed.

5. A memory.

Memory-savers like scrapbooks, baby pictures and photo gifts are always a hit with new moms. If she likes scrapbooking, get her a gift certificate to her favorite craft or scrapbooking store.

If she’s a digital photography fan, Shutterfly (http://www.shutterfly.com) offers prepaid print plans and portrait packages from $24. Or have a photo quilt made at Personal Creations (http://www.personalcreations.com) or a hand-drawn pencil sketch or watercolor done from one of your baby photos at My DaVinci (http://www.mydavinci.com).

Stephanie Gallagher, a.k.a., The Shopping Mom, is the author of "The Gallagher Guide to the Baby Years: The Real Mom's Survey of Top-Rated Products and Advice." She reveals her closely-guarded shopping secrets in her ezine, "The Shopping Mom's Weekly Tip." You can subscribe by sending a blank email to theshoppingmom@aweber.com


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