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The Beginning and The End
08.23.20 | Stories | Edited by Nancy Newbrough
My Mom and Dad were happily married for 56 years before she passed away unexpectedly in 2010 after a short illness. Dad was devastated to lose his mate and missed Mom terribly as he struggled to take care of himself. Mom had always been...
All the Time
08.16.20 | Stories | Edited by Nancy Newbrough
In 2005 I was having problems with my voice and went to see an ear, nose, and throat doctor. His diagnosis was polyps on my vocal cords. While at the appointment, I mentioned having constant ringing in my ears. The doctor told me that...
Nothing Touched It
08.09.20 | Stories | Edited by Nancy Newbrough
I thought the pain on the upper left side of my face must be a sinus infection. But it quickly became unbearable and excruciating, and a rash appeared in the area. It did not take me long to figure out that I had shingles...
New Beginnings
08.02.20 | Stories | Edited by Nancy Newbrough
Many of us have been impacted by the economic downturn since March when Covid 19 begin affecting the American people. My husband and I met with our financial advisor over Zoom in mid-April and were bracing ourselves for the worst. We...
Heart Sinking Symptoms
07.26.20 | Stories | Edited by Nancy Newbrough
A couple of weeks ago on a Friday, our family was packing and preparing to leave for a vacation at the beach at South Padre Island. I had just gone to pick up one of my daughters from her job and realized that I had a sore throat – a really...
Stuck Fast
07.19.20 | Stories | Edited by Nancy Newbrough
A few weeks ago on our eldest son’s birthday, we planned a special dinner that would include his girlfriend and grandparents. My assignment was to smoke the meat – a rack of ribs and a beef Tri-Tip roast. There is nothing like the...
Second Chance
07.12.20 | Stories | Edited by Nancy Newbrough
Around the beginning of May, I began to experience minor chest pains and fatigue. I chalked it up to indigestion and all that was happening in my life at the time. There was a lot of work-related stress due to COVID-19 and...
Not Even a Pandemic
07.05.20 | Stories | Edited by Nancy Newbrough
When I married my husband in 2013, he worked long hours as a CPA -- but it did not seem to faze him. But over the years, as he is now 63 years old, it has become more and more difficult to put in the 60- to 85-hour work weeks needed for six...
Getting Out of the Boat
06.28.20 | Stories | Edited by Nancy Newbrough
I was not a biker until I met my husband. God orchestrated our lives to come together for the most incredible journey ever! Following God is not always easy nor is His plan the one we might have chosen. But He WILL take you on...
The Lord Will Provide
06.21.20 | Stories | Edited by Nancy Newbrough
My mother was a prayer warrior; it was her spiritual gift! She started coming to The Fellowship in the church’s early days and immediately joined the Prayer Team. With her great wisdom, experience and overflowing love for the...