Tag Archives: Church

Goodbye to Winter

Posted on March 10, 2014 by allinadayofme

It’s March in Michigan. That means winter is still here but spring is coming! We still have lots of snow. The temperature this morning is 36 but it’s supposed to go up as high as in the 50’s today. We … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Church, Created by God, Disappointment, Flowering Crab Tree, Fowl, Me, Michigan, Photo Shoot, Robins, Spring, Trees, Weather | Tagged Birds, Church, Created by God, Flowering Crab Tree, Me, Michigan, Robins, Snow | 3 Comments

Maui, Our First Full Day – Sunday

Posted on November 21, 2013 by allinadayofme

Our first full day of our cruise was on the island of Maui. Sunrise. We had sailed all night and now it was Sunday. We docked at Kahului. We worship God every day and on Sunday we go to church to worship with … Continue reading →

Posted in Archers, Bazans, Cruise, Family, Fun, Gene, Hawaii, Jerry, Jerry and Me, Kay, Maui, Me, Memories, Pacific Ocean, Pam, Pam and Gene, USA, Worship | Tagged Church, Cruise, Family, Hawaii, Jerry, Maui, Me, Memories, Pam & Gene, Travel, USA | Leave a comment

An Interesting Day All In The Day Of Me

Posted on August 18, 2013 by allinadayofme

My mother, age 99 1/2, has been having some physical problems the last few days. I’ve been so worried about her. I have a ticket to go to visit her in a couple of weeks but maybe I shouldn’t wait … Continue reading →

Posted in Baby Shower, Cell Phone, Church, Friends, Halloween, Me, Mother, The Netherlands | Tagged Baby Shower, Church, Friends, Me, Mother, The Netherlands | 2 Comments

Adapting…Drinking

Posted on March 24, 2013 by allinadayofme

After I wrote my last post on here about drinking alcohol, I had very interesting comments, both here and on facebook. So I had a visit with my pastor. I discovered that my church hasn’t exactly changed it rules, but … Continue reading →

Posted in Adapting, Alcohol, Church, Drinking, History, Jerry, Me, Memories, Relationship with God | Tagged Adapting, Alcohol, Church, Drinking, History, Jerry, Me, Memories, Relationship with God | 10 Comments

Adapting…Drinking and Smoking

Posted on March 11, 2013 by allinadayofme

I’ve saved this issue of drinking and smoking for the last. It seems to be the biggest change in our church rules. From my earliest recollections I was taught and so believed drinking and smoking were absolute sins. They fell … Continue reading →

Posted in Adapting, Alcohol, Death, Drinking, Family, Jerry, Me, Memories, Rules, Smoking | Tagged Adapting, Alcohol, Church, Drinking, Family, Jerry, Me, Memories, Rules, Smoking | 10 Comments

Adapting to Change…Music in Church

Posted on February 17, 2013 by allinadayofme

The church I’ve attended and been a member of, since I was old enough to join, has gone through major changes, over the years, including music in the church! I have an old Free Methodist Hymnal, Copyright 1910. I love … Continue reading →

Posted in Adapting, Childhood, Church, Favorites, History, Me, Memories, MFMC, Music, Rules, Worship | Tagged Adapting, Childhood, Church, Family, Favorites, free methodist church, Friends, History, hymn book, Hymns, Me, Memories, Music, religion, Worship | 2 Comments

Adapting to Change…

Posted on February 11, 2013 by allinadayofme

I’ve been writing kind of a series on my early life and the need to adapt to the changes in life as I’ve grown older. My family belonged to a very strict evangelical denomination, my dad was a pastor. Rules … Continue reading →

Posted in Adapting, All in the day of me..., Basketball, Childhood, Church, Dad, Family, Friends, Iowa, Life, Me, Mother, Prejudice, Relationship with God, Rules, Shopping, Swimming | Tagged Adaping, Church, Family, Friends, Home, Me, Memories, Mother, Rules | 9 Comments

Adapting to Change…Playing Cards and Gambling

Posted on February 4, 2013 by allinadayofme

Oh boy, I think this might be a hot topic! I was taught by my parents and the church that playing cards and gambling were in the same category. They were a huge no-no. My dad told of a time … Continue reading →

Posted in Adapting, Cards, Church, Family, Me | Tagged Adapting, Cards, Church, Family, Friends, Home, Me, Memories | 4 Comments

Adapting to Change…Make-Up

Posted on February 3, 2013 by allinadayofme

As a teenager in the 50’s wearing make-up should have been a big deal. For me it wasn’t. I couldn’t wear make-up! It was one of those rules in the church. Oh, wait a minute, I could powder my nose, … Continue reading →

Posted in Adapting, Church, Fashion, Grandchildren, Make-up, Me | Tagged Adapting, Church, Family, Grandchildren, Make-up, Me, Memories | 2 Comments

Adapting to Change: Jewelry

Posted on February 2, 2013 by allinadayofme

One year for Christmas, I think it was in 1947, my grandmother gave me a matching necklace and bracelet. We were living in Oklahoma and had gone to Iowa for Christmas vacation. I looked at them lovingly and longingly and … Continue reading →

Posted in Adapting, Church, Dad, Family, Fashion, Me, Mother, Necklace, Rules, Wedding | Tagged Adapting, Church, Dad, Engagement, Family, Jewelry, Me, Memories, Mother, Necklace, Ring, Rules, Watch | 8 Comments