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Appreciating Blessings
May 16, 2026
by Roberta Jones
(Kentucky, USA)
In nearly sixty-one years of marriage, my husband, Gary, and I have patched holes in bags, buckets, clothing, rusty pipes, garden equipment, and one leaky barn roof. We understand my grandparents’ example of thrift by caring for useful items.
When not repairing things, we enjoy our children, grandchildren, church family, neighbors, and friends. I love to photograph God’s creation, especially beetles and moths. Gary tends an organic garden and rejoices over each harvest. We are grateful for God’s love and mercy.
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