God's Dream
May 11—At the end of May in 2003, I was already thirty-two and still single. I asked God if I was wrong to trust Him with the choosing of a husband, considering that someone told me I should not place my responsibilities on God's shoulders.
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May 12—Shellie Renee is my first-born. She’s quick-witted, fun loving, compassionate by nature and straightforward by design. Shellie is a fighter—starting when in my womb due to my complicated pregnancy which challenged us both.
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May 13—I enjoy writing and designing my cards to give to my loved ones. I keep interesting magazine pictures, paper with different textures and colors, paper scraps, anything to use for different occasions.
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May 14—My husband had just been called to serve in another country. I was supposed to follow him by February, 2016. He left for the mission service in January. I was very anxious to go with him but there were so many loose ends to tie up.
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May 15—Our church group is privileged to visit a local nursing home where, on one Sabbath each month, we have an afternoon praise service with the residents there. Many of those who call this home are members of one of our area churches.
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May 16—The college dormitory loudspeaker blared, “Retha Butcher—telephone.” Who could be calling me? I wondered. Nevertheless, I raced four floors down to the lobby phone and breathlessly answered, “Hello, this is Retha.”
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