Monthly Archives: July 2013

28 Jul

The View from Here July 28,2013 He Saw Heaven

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I have been praying my brother through his long war against cancer. This week, he lost the final battle.

The past two weeks he was bedridden, nearly immobile, eating nothing, existing on ice chips. Through hospice and our ministrations, he was kept relatively comfortable, but my prayer each day was that the end would come soon.

There were glimpses of the brother I truly loved and knew to be a beacon of light to all those around him. He still had…..

11 Jul

The View from Here Critters 2 July 11, 2013

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Critters 2

I just love to watch chipmunks and squirrels. They’re aerialists, they’re industrious, and they’re determined. They exude confidence in their abilities, and they show an intelligence in figuring out how to raid man-made inventions created to deter them.

I’ve often had birdfeeders, which seem to magnetically attract squirrels and chipmunks. Their antics always amuse me, except financially. Once they invade, they eat every available piece, never seemingly to say even a minimal “Thank you!” Their swishing tales scatter…..

10 Jul

The View from Here July 10 Critters

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Critters

I’m so glad God made critters for us to watch, enjoy, admire, and love.

On the home front, I’ve loved several dogs and cats. Among them was LuLuBelle, a stray mutt brought to our family by a neighbor on Joslen Boulevard named Lou Hannet. This dog apparently had been beaten and mistreated, but became our family protector, object of our love, and subject to another kind of maltreatment, a clothes model, a horsey for kid rides, and a doll…..

04 Jul

The View from Here Freedom and Independence July 4

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Today we celebrate the Fourth of July, America’s birthday, Independence Day.

While reports of our freedoms’ challenges seem to be under attack at every news cycle alert, let us remind ourselves that freedom is not a guarantee, a right, or a privilege, but is the natural desire of every human being whose self-determination is inborn.

Even a two year old says, “No! I want to do it my way!”

While certain of our rights are guaranteed, at least for the moment…..

01 Jul

The View from Here June 30 Legacy

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Perhaps my garden image helps with this topic. In my new book, Bless You Bouquets, I’m using the life cycle image, so it’s been on my mind. This past weekend I’ve answered a baby shower announcement (new life), seen pictures from Cedar Rapids of a wedding of a youngster we watched grow up and is now a beautiful bride), studied in a class for church leaders about mentoring and leadership, attended and served a luncheon at the funeral service of a dear…..

Betty Whitaker Jackson

Monthly Archives: July 2013

The View from Here July 28,2013 He Saw Heaven

The View from Here Critters 2 July 11, 2013

The View from Here July 10 Critters

The View from Here Freedom and Independence July 4

The View from Here June 30 Legacy

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