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A CHRISTIAN HUMOR BLOG-Nancy Homlitas
Glass Harp, April 1969
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Love this!!
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Yes, this topic is right up your alley!
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Love your story! What a wonderful surprise from your mom. What I wouldn’t give to get such a sign! Mine does “visit” in my dreams periodically so for that I am grateful. Can’t wait to read more. Love you!
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Thanks,, DDP. You’re so thoughtful! I’m sure you relish every moment your mother visits you in your dreams.
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What a beautiful story about the miracle message from your mother! You are such an endearing writer. I’m excited to read more of your blog!
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Love it believe it with all my heart💖💖💖
Amazing and wonderful!!! Of course she’s in heaven !!!! People need to keep open to these things !!
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Yes, it was an exhilarating confirmation. Praise the Lord! Thank you, Denise, for checking it out and sharing your thoughts. 🙂
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What a heartfelt story! I believe in the power of prayer. 🙏 I enjoyed this story so very much. Looking forward to more.
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Thank you so much, Kathy! You are very kind to share your opinion with me. Yes, prayer is powerful–unbelievably powerful. Praise the Lord!
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Hi Nancy. I’m totally in sync with your thoughts about humor. The funniest things to me are the everyday moments and ironies of life.
By the way, I’m intrigued to learn more about your time as a photographer. Ken Stabler was one of my all-time favorite players. Our son played high school and lower-level college ball and is now working his way up the ladder (offensive line and strength and conditioning) as a college football coach.
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Thanks for sharing your opinion, Pete. I freelanced as a sports photographer for five years up until 1982. Most of my photographs of the
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Oops! Most of my photographs of the four major sports were taken in Cleveland or Pittsburgh.
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How delightful! Your mother and your granddaughter brought me many smiles. I’m sure you miss your mother so much but how wonderful to keep her words and memory alive.
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Thank you for letting me know my mother and granddaughter’s comments about life brightened your day. Yes, I do miss my mother, but she was devout and eager for her soul to be free. I have quoted her more than a few times in my blogs. In fact, my first blog, The Mini Miracle, is about her and it is the main reason I chose to do a Christian humor blog. God bless you, Patty!
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How lovely! I was genuinely happy to see your mother and your granddaughter. It’s good that you’re preserving her words and memory, even though I’m sure you miss your mother a lot.
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Thank you for sharing in the joy I had writing this blog and taking the time to comment. My mother always spoke whatever was on her mind and now her great-granddaughter does! All the best to you, Liza. 🙂
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What a beautiful story about the miracle message from your mother! You are such an endearing writer. I’m excited to read more of your blog!
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Thank you, Mr. Malik for visiting my blog and taking the time to comment I appreciate knowing that you connected with the story and I’m flattered that you gave me such a kind compliment. But I must give credit to the Good Lord because I bug him a lot for help! 🙂
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