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REVERENCE / RESPECT

Over the years preachers acquire a variety of “goodies” that people give to them in appreciation for their service to them. One such gift hangs on our wall, catching the attention of each person entering our home. It is a picture of a man reading the Word of God, with the aid of an oldContinue reading “REVERENCE / RESPECT”

THE HEARSE

As a youngster, I would stand in respect as the hearse went by, whether I knew the corpse or not. It was masterfully built, black that had been polished to the richest gloss, and harness on the horse equal to it. The driver in our Parish was Fitsy Simmons, who cared for the church property,Continue reading “THE HEARSE”