I am a mother of two beautiful daughters (who both have wonderful husbands), the grandmother of two
wonderful grandsons, and a wife to my husband Garry. I taught English and speech for 20 years, and for the last 10 have been a Language Arts Writing consultant and part-time instructor of English at Howard Payne University.I have taught Sunday School and Bible studies most of my adult life. I love God's Word and get very excited when He reveals Truth to me through my studies!
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| Garry, Carlie, Me, & Lacie |
I am also a polio survivor! I contracted polio toward the end of the world-wide epidemic of the 1930's-1950's and spent nine months in an iron lung. I was only 2 1/2, so I don't remember much about being ill, but
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| My mom, dad, brother, & sister at my youngest daughter's wedding. |
I do know it was a very stressful time for my family. God is good and has allowed me to live a normal life with the aide of braces, crutches, surgeries, etc. I now use a power chair to get around and am so thankful for all the new technology that science has brought about. I credit my parents for never babying me or being over-protective, and once I became a parent, I realized how much that took on their part! But they never told me I couldn't do something - they would let me try even if it meant falling flat on my face. They would just pick me up and life would go on.
I accepted Jesus as my personal savior when I was nine years old. I hadn't had time or opportunity to be a "terrible" sinner, but I did know that if I were to die, I would not go to heaven. I used to think my testimony was pretty dull and not one that would impact someone else since I was not saved out of drugs or some other bad habit. However, over the years as I have walked with my savior, I realize that I was not saved OUT of something, but I was saved FROM some bad things. Obviously, I have made mistakes and am a forgiven sinner, but because of those whispers from the Holy Spirit, I never delved too deeply into the temptations that were bountiful while growing up in the 70's. For that, I am forever thankful.
His purposes for me included a loving husband who loves the Lord and two beautiful daughters. My daughters now have families of their own, so I've transitioned from "Mom" to "Nana," and I love it! I am blessed to have experienced these various seasons of life.
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