WRITE 2 THE HEART
Stories that are aimed "Write 2 the Heart"
August 21, 2003
Cheryl Speir, Editor, moderator@write2theheart.com
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Did you know that Melva does PR work for Jesus? Her
granddaughter knows this and she's only nine!
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A New Video Camera
By Melva Cooper
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It was another snow day from school for the grandchildren. Winter
had been quite different in our part of the country this year. The
soft, gentle rain that is most often our cold season had turned to
many inches of beautiful white snow.
One-time, throw-away and digital cameras were busy clicking
around our house as wave after wave of sparkling snow descended
upon us. It was as if our eyes could not behold all of the beauty,
and we needed to seize, for future viewing, the lovely, unfamiliar
scenes that were being played out before us.
To capture some of the beauty our daughter decided to invest in a
new video camera. Her girls really wanted one. And she had been
assuring them that someday she would get around to replacing
their broken camera. So, when about the fifth winter storm
appeared to be at our doorstep, she gathered the girls up and off
they went to make that long promised purchase.
Nine-year old Mary Kathryn loved it! She carried it around with
her all day. Clicking away. Sometimes it would be aimed at the
trees, so magnificent looking with limbs leaning precariously from
the weight of heavy snow. More often than once, Mary Kathryn
had the camera in the face of her sister or young cousin's who
were spending the day with us.
I was busy at the computer. Composing some of the stories that my
four grandchildren have given me over the years.
"Grandma, look!" it was Mary Kathryn with that new video
camera turned towards me.
"This is my grandma, doing what she does every day," Mary
Kathryn began her dialogue. "She is a writer for the Lord," I heard
her say as the camera stayed pointed my way. In her quiet
unassuming voice she continued her byline, "She wants to make
Jesus famous." Then only as a granddaughter would say about her
grandmother she loves so much, Mary Kathryn's next words were,
"And she probably will".
Then just as if she hadn't spent those minutes on her grandmother,
Mary Kathryn suddenly turned the camera and her story telling to
another object and subject.
I rejoiced!
That short one-sided conversation ministered to this grandmother
whose longing is to glorify God with my writings. For my young
granddaughter to discern that was a delight. May others, young and
elderly alike, understand how much I desire to help make Jesus
known around the world. Encourage many souls as they read the
stories of my heart, produced mostly from the mouths of my babes
- four precious grandchildren.
Melva Cooper
Jmelva @ cox-internet.com
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Melva is a free-lance writer from Jonesboro, Arkansas. She is a
contributing writer for Obadiah Magazine, Christian Motorsports
Illustrated, and a Team Writer for Just-A-Minute Devotions. Melva
has numerous devotions and stories published on the web.
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Letters From Our Readers
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This is a wonderful outlook on what's going on in the world today.
I plan to print it out for my mother who keeps saying, "It's the
END of the World!!" (It may BE, but folks have been saying that
for umteen generations and it hasn't happened yet. I know; I
know; that just means we're that much CLOSER!!) I do believe
God has a plan for this world and it's not for us to know His
mysteries. I can't help but wonder what generation He would not
love so much as to destroy them instead of US. I'm sure it could
happen, as it did in Noah's time. That's why we should be prepared
and ready for the END of "time."
I really like this viewpoint of yours, Lyn. What a good
illustration!!
Thanks.
Nancee Donovan
Hi Cheryl,
I loved Lyn's story on Chaos. We live in troubled and chaotic
times. Our daily lives get troubled and chaotic. Lyn's story is a
reminder that there is 'One' greater than us who has a plan amidst
our chaos.
Lyn, thanks for sharing your story.
Annettee Budzban
Cheryl,
What a day for this story to be published! Sounds likes God's
timing to me. We needed to be reminded that HE is still on top of
all this chaos today. With suicide bombings in Iraq and Israel
within hours of each other, it is good to know that God is still in
control!
Thanks,
Melva
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Military Prayer Reminder
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As you read over this list of names, please take that
moment to pray for these young people and their families:
Chris Speir
Tim Speir
Alan
Thaddeaus
Howard
Todd Holland
Graham
William
Julie Sagel
Jessie
Marshal Thompson
Jason
Eric Hernandez
Kristin Danielson
Ken Prieur
Ryan
Please continue to pray for our country, our leaders, and our
troops at this time.
If you have loved ones in the military, or who are being
called to go overseas, send their names (first and last
or first only) to be included in our prayer reminder.
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Cheryl's Corner
I sure hope everyone has their anti-virus up to date! Yesterday was
wild. The Sobig worm tried to reach me nearly two dozen times. It
sure is a good thing that not only do I keep my anti-virus up to
date, but I also configured my email program to delete anything
with attachments or was over 80k. So if you tried to send me a
story in an attachment, you will have to resend keeping it in the
body of an email.
I thought I had it bad. One person told me they bombarded with it
over 65 times in one hour!
On a tastier note, now that my playmates are back in school, I am
able to continue work on the chocolate cookbook. I am including a
lot of my favorites. So if you did not get a recipe in to me, now
would be the time. Make sure you include a bio about yourself for
the contributor section.
God Bless,
Cheryl
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