Holiday season or Holy Day season? Maybelle Crabtree here. “Mom!” Laurel shouted as she entered the house after school one time so long ago. “It’s the holiday season. We have to start making our lists. We don’t want to wait until the last minute.” I stopped folding the bath towels. “Holiday season? Who told you that? Halloween was just a couple of days ago. Christmas is … [Read more...] about Holiday Season or Holy Day Season?
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Communion the Ultimate in Sharing & Fellowship
Communion the Ultimate in Sharing & Fellowship. Maybelle Crabtree here. Back in the day when the kids were young – I think Holly was still a baby – our church would hold its summer worship services outside. There was a grassy area on the campus which maybe about a half of acre where folding chairs would be set under the shade of a small grove of trees. If you wanted … [Read more...] about Communion the Ultimate in Sharing & Fellowship
Sunday Writers
Sunday Writers. Maybelle Crabtree here. My apologies (once again!) for my lagging on blogs this summer. All I can say for now is life doesn’t always go as planned. I spent a great amount of time in hotel rooms these past few months. Sometimes it was for rest and relaxation; a well-needed vacation. But other times, it was out of necessity. But I won’t get into that now. Just … [Read more...] about Sunday Writers
Three – The Perfect Number
Three - The Perfect Number. Maybelle Crabtree here. My women’s Bible study group is reading a book about Biblical symbolism. We’re in the section about numbers. The other day, we read and discussed the number 3. The book chapter informed us that the number three represents wholeness, completeness, and perfection. It also stated three is a significant, but not a holy, number … [Read more...] about Three – The Perfect Number
Memorial Service, Celebration of Life, Funeral
Memorial service, celebration of life, funeral. Maybelle Crabtree here. Well the first quarter of 2025 has come and gone. And in that first quarter I have attended four – count them four – memorial services. Now I don’t know if that sounds like a lot to you but it does to me. Four people who I loved and respected are no longer here and that makes me very sad. Memorial … [Read more...] about Memorial Service, Celebration of Life, Funeral