tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4376172851493624732012-02-16T21:49:42.796-05:00Be still, and know that I am God... Psalm 46:10Terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02236345871072633536noreply@blogger.comBlogger481100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437617285149362473.post-23838925985893330892008-03-05T18:05:00.002-05:002008-12-11T07:14:35.238-05:00

Josh captured this i~phone shot at Julia's choice birthday celebration family supper at Bel Air's Double T Diner. She devoured her favorite treat from their colossal menu...waffles smothered in ice cream! Yes, she inherited my sweet genes!

Terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02236345871072633536noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437617285149362473.post-59306327174306885212008-03-01T12:00:00.031-05:002008-12-11T07:14:35.534-05:00

My list of pet peeves was longer and more petty before my sister's death. Not to say that I was not an opinionated person before Greta died...in fact I can rarely remember ever having a problem with verbal expression. However, somehow my grief process has changed my tolerance level of irritations. My list has always included lazy, rude and mean people. I have never understood why malcontent

Terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02236345871072633536noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437617285149362473.post-73344815572121764062008-02-05T21:05:00.004-05:002008-12-11T07:14:36.188-05:00

My oh my...I had another birthday ~not sharing which! Here's a pic of me with my precious offspring. I "fell off the discipline wagon" for a few days...succombing to all manner of sweet-stuff! Mom made me a scrumptious fudge cake!!! These guys helped Daddy make a coconut-iced chocolate cake and one of my biggest weaknesses ~ brownies! They surprised with an ipod ~ classic...good for my other

Terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02236345871072633536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437617285149362473.post-79988179836426386142008-01-27T11:25:00.004-05:002008-12-11T07:14:36.628-05:00

I just can't get it to sink in...our baby girl turned three. Where does the time go? She's bold about telling us she is a princess. Daddy has brainwashed her and this is serious stuff...if you ask her..."What is your name? She will respond "Princess"...this just cannot be healthy.Well, she loves stuffed animals so we took her to Build A Bear and she chose A Princess Bear...go figure. We capped

Terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02236345871072633536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437617285149362473.post-87834499930212631502008-01-21T00:00:00.021-05:002008-12-11T07:14:37.029-05:00

My precious nephew Kyle has anxiously anticipated the arrival of his fifth birthday since the mid-summer. What is it about kids? -They love the passage time! As adults, when another milestone appears on the horizon, we start say things like, "How can it be that I am yet another year older?" and -now a more vivid reality to me- "How can it be that Greta isn't here to be the life of our parties?"

Terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02236345871072633536noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437617285149362473.post-23257316527520573762008-01-08T23:50:00.001-05:002008-03-20T11:45:49.179-04:00

This weekend is the nine month marker since Greta's passing. We continue to rejoice in her place now in Heaven with the Lord. We celebrate the life she lived here on Earth for nearly 39 years. This montage of photos set to Brad Paisley's, "She's Everything" with the help of "slide.com" gives some idea how we (her loved ones) still feel about Greta and how much we miss her unique place in each of

Terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02236345871072633536noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437617285149362473.post-81564823843701768302008-01-01T01:06:00.000-05:002008-01-08T22:57:10.984-05:00

All About Me?If you haven't posted about yourself yet, copy and paste to your blog and fill in your own answers! :)Terri's Answers:A) Four Jobs I've had in my life:1.) Security Guard and salesclerk in department stores 2.) Darkroom Tech for the local newspapers3.) Bank teller & new acounts representative4.) Sr. Mortgage CounselorB) Four Movies I Would Watch Over and Over:1.) October Sky 2.)

Terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02236345871072633536noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437617285149362473.post-71002062918944656322007-12-31T10:22:00.000-05:002007-12-31T12:20:31.277-05:00

As I reflect on the past year it would be easy to feel overwhelmed with sadness. In fact, 2007 was a year of pain for me and my family. The loss of my sister and best friend last April 12th brought things to surface in my heart that I never knew were there. I am only beginning to learn that the heating in life's crucible does that though. Wow, the depth of my humanity (that I was truly fashioned

Terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02236345871072633536noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437617285149362473.post-87139618723023479272007-12-27T17:31:00.001-05:002008-12-11T07:14:37.217-05:00

It amazes me that God has blessed me with four awesome children...in my humble opinion...very amazing models for my photo hobby to say the very least!

Terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02236345871072633536noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437617285149362473.post-16058296595275756472007-12-25T23:19:00.000-05:002007-12-27T14:55:05.822-05:00

I recently ran across identical greeting cards which two of my three sisters sent to me a few Christmas seasons back. The message meant a lot to me as my one sister has now spent her first of all her Christmases in the presence of Jesus. I just felt like I should share the beauty and truth in the words of this card. The newly added pic at the top of my blog is one I recently took of sunset behind

Terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02236345871072633536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437617285149362473.post-66417767413498465112007-12-21T02:26:00.000-05:002007-12-21T02:47:28.877-05:00

Here's a beautiful music video I just have to share. On a recent telecast there was a tribute to Dr. Billy Graham's life-long mate, Ruth Graham. This song by Fernando Ortega is an amazing piece proclaiming the amazing peace in finding wholeness in Jesus Christ. So Merry Christmas and I hope you enjoy the video "Give Me Jesus".

Terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02236345871072633536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437617285149362473.post-55838720307118003092007-11-21T14:21:00.001-05:002008-12-11T07:14:37.354-05:00

Anyone who has been wondering what has happened to me lately. No, I have not fallen off the edge of the Earth. It is just a real busy time of year for our family. The kids are in classes elsewhere two days a week (besides homeschool) and hubby has been on the fast track too...with his business and pastoral duties. I have passionately pursuing my photography...doing shoots both out in the field (

Terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02236345871072633536noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437617285149362473.post-14804399211356724682007-10-26T23:55:00.003-04:002008-12-11T07:14:38.207-05:00

Tonight I enjoyed "AN EVENING WITH JOEL OSTEEN" at Baltimore's 1st Mariner Arena. It was truly an awesome time of fellowship. The half hour tv show messages (you may or may not have seen) pale in comparison to the two and one-half hours that was such a personal "real time" blessing for all in attendance. Most importantly just to have the privledge to witness people responding to the gospel

Terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02236345871072633536noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437617285149362473.post-34361115174913040022007-10-17T02:35:00.000-04:002008-12-11T07:14:38.352-05:00

Here is a recent photo I took of Greta's sons in the studio at college. This candid shot cost me a steep $20 because Josh hates getting his picture taken. Yes, Aunt Terri had to resort to bribery but it was well worth it! On the other hand, little Kyle is a real ham and modeled more than an hour with out complaining. I know Aunt Candy, Aunt April and Mom Mom Margaret will smile real big when they

Terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02236345871072633536noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437617285149362473.post-40180829451992576692007-10-11T22:33:00.000-04:002008-12-11T07:14:38.549-05:00

She was thrilled to have finally met someone she felt she could share her life dreams. Some had doubts about her choice but she knew what she wanted...more importantly what God had ordained for her life...that was Greta!As the big day approached, she and Mom worked tirelessly even on a limited budget to bring her fairy tale wedding to life. She cherished her gown and said it made her feel just

Terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02236345871072633536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437617285149362473.post-60123151810931501782007-10-06T00:01:00.000-04:002008-01-14T23:20:57.770-05:00

Yesterday morning I wanted to sleep-in in the worst kind of way because I had been at friend's house until after 3AM. We were reminiscing and printing some photos contact sheets from a wedding she had helped me shoot a almost two weeks ago today. However, JB woke with his usual 6 year old vigor and was prodding me to rouse but I kindly sent him back to his bed explaining that Mommy had a late

Terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02236345871072633536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437617285149362473.post-53293671819249878932007-10-02T23:24:00.001-04:002008-12-11T07:14:38.818-05:00

A couple weeks back I took my kids for an afternoon drive up to see the 60 acres of sunflowers blooming in the northern part of our county. It is a breath-taking view on Harford Creamery Road just north of Jarrettsville. The butterflies and bees enjoyed the rows of tall flowers leaning over in the summer heat. God's creation is just magnificent!

Terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02236345871072633536noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437617285149362473.post-14769522415606935022007-09-18T16:52:00.000-04:002007-09-18T16:59:04.166-04:00

To any parent who has ever struggled with your calling in life and the bedtime ritual. Here is an amazing take on what it can entail. I needed a good laugh today...this guy is witty...so have a hoot!

Terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02236345871072633536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437617285149362473.post-357135807049506732007-09-12T18:32:00.005-04:002010-04-12T08:46:29.581-04:00

It has been five months today since my sister passed and some days it now seems even harder to face the loss than others. Today has been one of those days...just difficult to face. By now I am sure people are just tired of seeing, hearing and feeling me grieve. If you have not lost your sister or closest friend then do not judge me. I am not "getting over this" folks so just ignore me if my

Terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02236345871072633536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437617285149362473.post-78965749567287016252007-09-11T11:21:00.000-04:002008-12-11T07:14:39.031-05:00

Today's date, September 11th, has always been special to me because it has always been my Dad's birth date! Sadly, since the terrorist events of 2001 it has been remembered for so many other things but to me it still has much happy significance because that was the day he entered this world.This morning I spoke with Mom Mom Esther and she told me about that day 65 years ago today. At around 4 AM

Terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02236345871072633536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437617285149362473.post-44906372589625267192007-09-10T09:37:00.000-04:002008-12-11T07:14:39.894-05:00

All four J's were in Christian musicals yesterday afternoon. The three younger ones were in a musical called "Living Inside Out". Jillian was the tiniest dancer. She had her moves down for her "What Cha Gotta Do" dance number. For another song she was one of David's sheep. She is too brave and made me gasp (from my vantage point behind my camera) when she would wander into the forefront of scenes

Terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02236345871072633536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437617285149362473.post-69072275269188234412007-09-09T23:10:00.000-04:002008-12-11T07:14:40.020-05:00

I got to spend my Friday night and Saturday at the beach!!!! A friend of a friend of a friend has a place in Dewey Beach Delaware. So I enjoyed a 24 hour Mommy vacation with my dear, dear friend who I have known most of my life. When Esther called to invite me I did not have a problem being her "second string draft pick" (since her daughter was unable to make the trip with her) this time. I

Terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02236345871072633536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437617285149362473.post-7244513674483580762007-09-03T19:48:00.000-04:002008-12-11T07:14:40.503-05:00

As you can see from the picture of our four offspring...we spent our Labor Day afternoon at the Maryland State Fair. It was a warm and crowded but the kids enjoyed themselves. In fact the 2 and 1/2 year old and her funnel cake made the evening news for a nano of a second!Here is a pic and the link to the news video of Jillian on the WJZ-TV 13 News this evening. You'll need to pay close attention

Terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02236345871072633536noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437617285149362473.post-50738122609821644542007-09-02T17:35:00.000-04:002007-09-02T17:47:15.901-04:00

A friend shared this GodTube.com link with me...I thought it would be a good one to share on my blog.I feel it is one example of how "the Church" can be culturally relevant to today's youth and share Jesus Christ as the answer to a true life of freedom!

Terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02236345871072633536noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437617285149362473.post-84935472464855848192007-08-19T20:35:00.000-04:002008-12-11T07:14:41.248-05:00

If my maternal grandparents were still alive today they would have celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary! I've many fond memories of each of them and their home place where my mother and her five siblings grew up. Mom Mom Jean was a person who never met a stranger, she had a heart of compassion and was gregarious. She would brag about her grand kids to anyone who would listen! Pop Pop Henry

Terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02236345871072633536noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437617285149362473.post-52242408295847646302007-08-12T22:38:00.000-04:002008-12-11T07:14:41.427-05:00

Our sweet baby boy..."JB" turned six today! I look at him and still am in awe of how God brought him to us. I was due to have him the week of the 2001 terrorist bombings but went into premature labor five weeks early. It was a scary ride to the hospital because my water broke at home and I was hemorrhaging (due to what we would later find out was a partial placental abruption). He was born just

Terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02236345871072633536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437617285149362473.post-13460418624840539172007-08-08T22:22:00.000-04:002007-08-08T23:22:36.408-04:00

I am not a big Kenny Chesney fan but this youtube video is about the making of his video for the song, Who You'd Be Today. I think it speaks to the heart of anyone who has lost a loved one and have days where you wander into the land of "what if" - like I do!It is still a big deal to me that my sister died so young. It is a fact that at some point everyday I cry about it. Thankfully God is very

Terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02236345871072633536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437617285149362473.post-12709420519193971342007-08-01T23:10:00.001-04:002008-12-11T07:14:42.031-05:00

Today we had the awesome privilege to tour the new Billy Graham Library (Museum actually) in Charlotte, North Carolina. It looks like a fancy barn with a huge cross-shaped glass windowed entrance. The presentation is a 3-D, awe-inspiring journey through the many years of this man's ministry and family life. Folks - this is one stop NOT to miss in your trip through time on this earth! A definite

Terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02236345871072633536noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437617285149362473.post-68022692311670496862007-07-30T10:53:00.000-04:002008-12-11T07:14:42.174-05:00

Today a piece of my childhood died. I just got word "through the grapevine" that they are demolishing the old Bel Air Roller Rink! This was the teeny bopper hangout for at least 50 years. My Pop Pop Henry helped install and weld the railings when it was built.I remember going skating there from about age 13, my mother went there when she was young, there was a birthday party for Greta when she

Terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02236345871072633536noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437617285149362473.post-53985631065945303672007-07-29T20:17:00.001-04:002008-02-23T11:22:51.502-05:00

I have loved this magnificent song since the first time I heard it.However it means more to me now than ever before.Here it is sung by Geoff Moore and Christy Nockels with beautiful photographs to compliment it. You may have heard it as recorded by Brad Paisley with Dolly Parton. That video has some nice personal touches of famous people holding pictures of their dearly departed loved ones. It

Terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02236345871072633536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437617285149362473.post-55963789904795175302007-07-22T23:27:00.001-04:002008-12-11T07:14:42.327-05:00

It happened today...our oldest child became a teenager! I can't believe it! It does not seem possible that it has been thirteen years...it seems like we just learned that we were expecting for the first time! It was not hard to believe when he was born because I was a few days getting around to delivering him! It was a memorable event. He was a big boy of "nearly" 9 lbs!!!I endured two boring

Terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02236345871072633536noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437617285149362473.post-23004626546175083062007-07-21T01:18:00.000-04:002007-08-02T23:04:10.444-04:00

Do you ever hear a song and it cuts right to the quick of your soul? That just happened to me as I stumbled across this awesome song, I'm Not Who I Was by Brandon Heath! As most know, I recently went through one of the very deepest types of loss they say one can experience in life - the death of a sibling - my closest - younger sister and best friend!My sister died as the result of a blood clot

Terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02236345871072633536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437617285149362473.post-54712743553787772472007-07-18T16:37:00.000-04:002008-12-11T07:14:42.546-05:00

A most amazing man...Rev. William Edward Akehurst...today would have been his 72nd birthday! He took his flight to Heaven on March 1, 2006 and that left a void in our hearts that only Jesus Christ can fill...especially on special days like today. I cannot begin to address all his life accomplishments so here is the link to his obituary which is posted on the family business website at...http://

Terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02236345871072633536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437617285149362473.post-20443345417943782972007-07-17T23:55:00.002-04:002009-11-16T12:02:39.055-05:00

Today it has been 31 years since my "Granddad" the Reverend "Kemp" Jones went to be with the Lord on July 17, 1976. I never will forget it because his death was the first close relative I experienced as a loss. I remember people trying to comfort me and telling me to "just be happy" for him. I have vivid memories of thinking how "these people must be nuts" telling me to be happy when I am so sad!

Terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02236345871072633536noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437617285149362473.post-55415418679040320832007-07-14T16:26:00.000-04:002007-07-14T17:18:40.900-04:00

Yesterday was Friday the 13th again...same as the day after my sister's death just three months back...HOWEVER I AM NOT SUPERSTITIOUS! God has blessed my life and I am sure He has spared me from so much more than I will ever know on this side of eternity! Yesterday, I had a day sorta like this "youtube" bit! SOMEHOW...a harbinger (spring clip) on my HUGE keychain detached and I lost the remote

Terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02236345871072633536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437617285149362473.post-9047040971552872902007-07-12T15:27:00.000-04:002008-12-11T07:14:42.761-05:00

The drive to the hospital the morning of "that" phone call - all the concern for Greta's weakened state. It was not an easy one but God was faithful to carry me to do what I needed to do - to say goodbye to my very closest friend - ever! Even though the medical people were telling us "the next two hours would tell us whether she would survive"...I already knew in my heart that this was IT - the

Terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02236345871072633536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437617285149362473.post-81867840587505215362007-07-11T22:05:00.000-04:002008-12-11T07:14:42.861-05:00

Last Sunday evening, I had the occasion to venture back to the church I attended as a teenager and young adult. It was time to honor the life of a great man, Pastor Allen "Jack" Beck.This awesome man of God had stood behind the pulpit of North Harford Baptist in Jarrettsville, Maryland for decades prior to 1989. He and Mrs. Jean continued to serve the Lord at their new location in PA. Over the

Terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02236345871072633536noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437617285149362473.post-65688240953935692842007-07-10T21:45:00.000-04:002008-12-11T07:14:43.036-05:00

The four of us girls have birthed twelve AMAZING kids! Each one is an absolute gift from above and we certainly thank God for each of their lives! Here they are standing in line by age -youngest to oldest- now 2 to 18 years old. This picture was taken at a family frisbee golf outing just a week or so after we lost Greta.

Terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02236345871072633536noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437617285149362473.post-73071559294526303102007-07-04T22:09:00.000-04:002008-12-11T07:14:43.155-05:00

We are so blessed to live in the freedom that we do...that which we were born into as citizens of our great country. And more importantly the tremendous freedom we have as believers on Christ Jesus...a freedom which is our spiritual inheritance!HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY!

Terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02236345871072633536noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437617285149362473.post-57619439047224859412007-06-12T23:54:00.000-04:002008-12-11T07:14:43.335-05:00

It has been two months today since Greta went on to her heavenly home. It was my goal to write in my blog about my experience that day as I drove to hospital and went to say good bye to her for that last time. However, instead and in memorium to Greta's great faith, I decided to post the lyrics to a song I recently discovered and cherish so much...It is a Mark Harris song titled WISH YOU WERE

Terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02236345871072633536noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437617285149362473.post-3215158356411846472007-06-10T21:24:00.001-04:002008-12-11T07:14:43.488-05:00

Last evening my hubby took me out on the town to Ruth's Chris Steakhouse on Baltimore's Pier 5. As parents of four children these days, it is not too often that we "go out on a date". So this was a real treat. From the valet parking to the most attentive waiter ever encountered...it was a truly enjoyable evening! The food was delicious and (without our offspring there to interject 29 questions

Terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02236345871072633536noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437617285149362473.post-54172531301650728242007-06-03T17:31:00.001-04:002008-12-11T07:14:43.831-05:00

The tuxedo-clad, brown-eyed toddler who staggered (carrying a tiny Bible)down the aisle for my wedding, nearly 17 years ago, just graduated from from my high school Alma mater on May 31, 2007! As I prepared to capture the picture of my nephew, Joshua, in his green cap and gown and receiving his sheepskin, I felt a bit anxious and more than words can say about pride, sadness and happiness -all at

Terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02236345871072633536noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437617285149362473.post-58341071350544741922007-05-29T08:58:00.000-04:002008-12-11T07:14:44.029-05:00

Recently, very dear friends of mine, actually - my mentors in wedding photography - have experienced two sons being deployed...one to Iraq and the other to Afghanistan. As we pray for Jim and Diane to have peace concerning what missions God has called their sons to accomplish, we also pray for Rick and Paul as they follow through! So, on Monday and again on the 30th of May, despite how so many of

Terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02236345871072633536noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437617285149362473.post-81277158549532382142007-05-26T23:58:00.001-04:002008-12-11T07:14:44.665-05:00

It's that time of year folks....wedding season!Last Saturday I photographed the nuptials of a happy, young couple as the sun streamed through the stained glass windows of the Union Chapel UMC in Joppa, MD. The daughter of some dear family friends, was blessed with gorgeous weather for her big day. Julie and Jason will have over 500 sunny memories to look back on as they walk through life and

Terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02236345871072633536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437617285149362473.post-21081215728289410332007-05-25T09:44:00.000-04:002007-05-31T01:05:14.872-04:00

My cousin, Lindsey, posted a link on her blog to this "you tube" video. To say that it is moving would be a huge understatement! I can say, without any reservation, that it is among the most amazing 10 minutes I have spent on the computer -ever!I have added a sidebar from YOUTUBE...so if you click on the third window pane you can watch this So, remove any distractions, turn on your speakers, sit

Terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02236345871072633536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437617285149362473.post-84106003291863835162007-05-24T09:45:00.000-04:002008-12-11T07:14:44.900-05:00

At 6:42 a.m. on Thursday, April 12, 2007 I got a phone call that would change my earthly life forever. The strings ~life strings~ holding, tethering my sister, Greta Andrea Jones Willis to this world were being cut by God Himself.It was the call I never wanted to receive; one of my greatest fears. I remember saying, "Oh God help me - this can't really be happening. She has been here most all of

Terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02236345871072633536noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437617285149362473.post-82534432671960955702007-05-23T11:01:00.000-04:002007-05-24T09:43:37.704-04:00

The boy born in 1989, who first gave me the title "Aunt" Terri, just keeps making me proud! Last evening, I ventured to Fawn Grove, PA to the attend awards assembly of the North Harford High School Class of 2007, of which my nephew Joshua is a member. The event had to be held across the PA line at Kennard Dale High School because N.H.H.S. is undergoing construction for much-needed renovations. I

Terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02236345871072633536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437617285149362473.post-64870055509070964462007-05-22T01:48:00.001-04:002008-03-24T17:15:28.179-04:00

Today (now yesterday) was a particularly bright and beautiful May Monday day but inside my head it was anything but sunny! God has blessed me with a sanguine personality (optimistic, very outgoing & talkative). I can honestly say that even though things in my life are never perfect, I can recall only a few times, since I surrendered my life to Christ, that I have not been able to rise to the

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