Greetings one and all,

We just returned from a family gathering. People flew in from around the country. While there my brother took me to sites where our fathers manufacturing shop used to be. Now one site is a parking lot and the other is part of a building complex.

The questions and sharing of family history among clan members and generations increased understanding of who did what when and where. The fact of both sites of my father’s shops being gone, reminded me of lost history. Years ago I went back to my first childhood home and the whole neighborhood had changed drastically. The school I attended for the first three grades was totally demolished ~ gone! The churches where I was baptized and married ~ gone! My history sites were obliterated.

My suggestion is to photograph all the places holding memories in your life. This would include homes, schools, neighborhoods, parks and anywhere else that brings you fond, meaningful memories. You can’t share them with others, or revisit them, after they are gone.
Basically I’m saying capture those memories while you have the chance.

Humor time:

Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.

THE SENILITY PRAYER:
Grant me the senility to forget the people
I never liked anyway,
The good fortune to run into the ones I do, and
The eyesight to tell the difference.

Have a great day. God bless, Ed

Welcome to my blog,
We are busy getting set to go on vacation. You know all the last minute responsibilities; stopping mail and papers, packing, the last minute washing of clothes to go, etc. Consequently, you won’t get a new blog next week, but keep coming back for ideas about sharing you history and improving your prayer life.

The fact that we are going to a family gathering reminds me of one way you can have fun gathering pieces of your history. While the event is being planned, ask every attendee to write five family related questions on a 3 X 5 card. They must have the answers on the back. Questions like: “Who threw the dog in the pool?” “When did Uncle Gerry make his first race car?” “Who went to the most schools because we moved?” Then at the gathering, have a family trivia quiz. After the fun is over, save all the cards to add stories and facts to your family history. Read my blog for more ideas. http://www.ed-reinagel-writer.blogspot.com/

Humor time:
LEARNING OUR ABC'S

A - Adult: A person who has stopped growing at both ends and is now growing in the middle.
B - BATHROOM: A room used by the entire family, believed by all except Mom to be self-cleaning.
C - COMMITTEE: A body that keeps minutes and wastes hours.

Bye now, God bless, Ed

Hello again, Thanks for stopping by.

Life keeps busy even in retired life. One still needs to be motivated in all aspects of living. I know this is true for me so I’ve purposely added reminders to my daily prayer life. Like the flapper on our toilet was leaking and in taking it out to replace it I reversed the washer. Since the part wasn’t available until the next day, I put the toilet back together and it hasn’t leaked since. Now every time I come into that bathroom I say thank You Lord for that blessing too.

In my book, “Pump Up Your Prayer Life,” every chapter gives ideas on how to form a constant conversation with God. Go to:
http://stores.lulu.com/store.php?fStoreID=2294204, to check out my books.
At: http://www.ed-reinagel-writer.blogspot.com/ you can read my blog to learn more free pointers from both my books.

Now for some HUMOR:
Peace starts with a smile.

I don't know why some people change churches;

What difference does it make which one you stay home from?

A lot of church members singing 'Standing on the Promises' Are just sitting on the premises.

Be ye fishers of men. You catch 'em - He'll clean 'em.

Stop, Drop, and Roll won't work in Hell.

Until we meet again, God bless, Ed

Hellooo to you,

Just a note to share our excitement about our upcoming vacation. Time is down to 13 days before Mary Grace fly's to LA to visit her sisters. it's 14 days until Kathy and I fly to Buffalo, NY. My brother Tom, and his lovely wife Terry, will be our hosts. Several other family members will also fly in for the annual Cousins All Picnic. It will be grand reconnecting after years of being over here on the west coast.The list of attendees keeps growing. Pray for a lovely day's weather, safe flying, and good health.

I hope your summer is shaping up to your satisfaction.

God bless, Ed