Beginnings & Endings

My first grandchild, Constance Nora, was born on Sunday, July 30th. She is healthy and in the arms of her enormous, loving family. We are so very blessed! At the other end of his life's journey is my dearly loved and former father-in-law, Chuck Wallin, who turned 98 on August 8th. I think they waited to meet each other. Their crossover time may be brief, and I can only imagine what their joyful meeting looked like but I’m sure God had a hand in it. My prayer is

Janet Starkey

that both of their journeys are filled with joy and wonder — the beginning and the end.

I’ve been watching old reruns of Touched by an Angel. You might remember the show that started in 1994 and ran for 9 seasons! The lessons were simple. God exists. God loves you. God wants to be part of your life. Invite God in at every chance.

Praise the LORD!
Praise the LORD from the heavens;
praise him in the heights!
Praise him, all his angels;
praise him, all his hosts!
Praise him, sun and moon,
praise him, all you shining stars!
Praise him, you highest heavens,
and you waters above the heavens!
Let them praise the name of the LORD!
For he commanded and they were created.
And he established them forever and ever;
he gave a decree, and it shall not pass away.
                                                           Psalm 148 : 1-6
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The beginning of Constance Nora’s life and the end of Grandpa Chuck’s life are in God’s and all his angels' hands. What a blessing! Praise the Lord!

​In His Name, Janet