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Steven M Conner-Jeffries
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Judy Banaszak
All of my memories are the best. They're all Beautiful. But maybe when we came upon one another at Van Auken Lake before he left for California/the U.S. Navy. We finally got to have that talk that he wanted to have for many years but said he could never find that one on one time slot. We were in our twenties but remembered our exact words 40 years later like we had just had that that long talk at/in the lake. I'll never forget and neither would he have, because we had that special bond that very few ever find/have. That is very special and I have as of yet to find a way to move on without you. It hurts tremendously.
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Diana Reid
I can't remember a time spent together that wasn't good. Even when this crazy brother of mine pushed me in the pool fully dressed. I almost drowned because I wanted to laugh to hard and all I could think was this fool pushed me in the pool. (I guess that is what I got for fussing at him lol)
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Diana Reid
Willard Moses Wow so hard to believe, my brother, my friend, my classmate, I will miss you thanking The Almighty for the times we spent the non stop laughter the joys and sorrows all our lives...my tears just flowing
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Diana Reid
Paul Ross.. As a kid, my family and I used to live down the street from this family. I was six and needed some type of insect or small animal for school science. I asked Steven Jeffries to help me. Steve found a jar with a top and took me to a small pond. Steve saw something in the water. He bent over and snatched a tadpole out the water with his hand. He put the tadpole in the jar, added some water and put a top on the jar and said there you go Paul. Thanking you again Steven Jeffries. Rest In Heaven my lifetime friend,
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Diana Reid
His brothers. TJ Jeffries I think Final date for Services is on April 27th 2018.... But I still cry when I think about how short this life on Earth is...:(
Diana Reid
We planned to see the world when you retired. I will be taking you with me on every trip. I love and miss you so much.
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Ms.Renee Evans
Thank you so much for being there for me and becoming a great friend that I will NEVER forget.
Judy Banaszak
Joshua Hook
Joshua Hook
Your Life to the Full
Home » When Storms Hit, Be Like the Palm Tree
When Storms Hit, Be Like the Palm Tree
I remember listening to Joel Osteen give a talk a couple years ago, and he shared an idea that has always stuck with me.
Walking Through Difficulty and Struggle
He was talking about how to walk through difficulties and struggles. I know there are times when I struggle and feel far away from God. I might question God, wondering why a certain bad thing happened. For example, a few years ago my dad was diagnosed with prostate cancer. I felt angry and scared. My dad was healthy and had always taken care of himself physically. And yet the cancer still came. It didn’t feel fair.
In This World You Will Have Trouble
It is interesting that Jesus doesn’t promise the circumstances of our lives will always be great. In fact, in the Gospel of John, Jesus says in this world you will have trouble (John 16:33). We can count on it. It’s impossible to get through life unscathed.
What Does God Promise?
But God does promise to be with us in the midst of our trouble. Psalm 46 says that God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble (Psalm 46:1). Paul writes in 2 Corinthians that God comforts us in all our troubles (2 Corinthians 1:4).
Be Like the Palm Tree
Psalm 92 says that the righteous will flourish like a palm tree (Psalm 92:12). In his talk, Joel described a time he visited a community in the aftermath of a hurricane. Many houses were destroyed. Several trees were uprooted and broken to pieces. But he noticed the palm trees were still standing.
He asked someone how the palm trees survived the storm. A person told him that palm trees are designed to bend. When the storms come, palm trees can bend quite a lot, even to the point of being horizontal to the ground. But they don’t break.
During the storm, you might look at the palm tree flattened against the ground and think it’s a goner. But when the storm dies down, the palm tree is able to stand upright again.
Also, scientists have found when the storm is over and the palm tree stands upright again, the palm tree is actually stronger than it was before the storm. It comes back from the storm better and stronger than ever.
God Isn’t Done With You Yet
What a beautiful metaphor for how God made us. We live in a world where storms hit. Sometimes the storms are impossible to avoid. Sometimes the storms are difficult to explain. But God made us like the palm tree, able to withstand even the most difficult storms. If you’re alive, it means that God isn’t done with you yet. And when the storm is over, we are able to recover and stand upright again, even stronger than before.
Discussion: How do you make sense of the storms of your life? Have you experienced the “bend but not break” aspect of what it means to be human? How have you experienced growth following a storm?
Joshua Hook
Your Life to the Full
Home » When Storms Hit, Be Like the Palm Tree
When Storms Hit, Be Like the Palm Tree
I remember listening to Joel Osteen give a talk a couple years ago, and he shared an idea that has always stuck with me.
Walking Through Difficulty and Struggle
He was talking about how to walk through difficulties and struggles. I know there are times when I struggle and feel far away from God. I might question God, wondering why a certain bad thing happened. For example, a few years ago my dad was diagnosed with prostate cancer. I felt angry and scared. My dad was healthy and had always taken care of himself physically. And yet the cancer still came. It didn’t feel fair.
In This World You Will Have Trouble
It is interesting that Jesus doesn’t promise the circumstances of our lives will always be great. In fact, in the Gospel of John, Jesus says in this world you will have trouble (John 16:33). We can count on it. It’s impossible to get through life unscathed.
What Does God Promise?
But God does promise to be with us in the midst of our trouble. Psalm 46 says that God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble (Psalm 46:1). Paul writes in 2 Corinthians that God comforts us in all our troubles (2 Corinthians 1:4).
Be Like the Palm Tree
Psalm 92 says that the righteous will flourish like a palm tree (Psalm 92:12). In his talk, Joel described a time he visited a community in the aftermath of a hurricane. Many houses were destroyed. Several trees were uprooted and broken to pieces. But he noticed the palm trees were still standing.
He asked someone how the palm trees survived the storm. A person told him that palm trees are designed to bend. When the storms come, palm trees can bend quite a lot, even to the point of being horizontal to the ground. But they don’t break.
During the storm, you might look at the palm tree flattened against the ground and think it’s a goner. But when the storm dies down, the palm tree is able to stand upright again.
Also, scientists have found when the storm is over and the palm tree stands upright again, the palm tree is actually stronger than it was before the storm. It comes back from the storm better and stronger than ever.
God Isn’t Done With You Yet
What a beautiful metaphor for how God made us. We live in a world where storms hit. Sometimes the storms are impossible to avoid. Sometimes the storms are difficult to explain. But God made us like the palm tree, able to withstand even the most difficult storms. If you’re alive, it means that God isn’t done with you yet. And when the storm is over, we are able to recover and stand upright again, even stronger than before.
Discussion: How do you make sense of the storms of your life? Have you experienced the “bend but not break” aspect of what it means to be human? How have you experienced growth following a storm?
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Judy Banaszak
"When Storms Hit, Be Like the Palm tree" has helped me. I didn't think anything would or could. He helped me tremendously and it all came from his heart. I'll never ever have or find another friend like him in my entire life. I miss him so. I just feel so lost without him.
Diana Reid
He has always been my comforter in trying times. I think this is what he would be saying to us right now.
Diana Reid
This was my 1st brother. He was my baby, I fed him Jelly Beans, talked for him, bossed him around, cheated him in cards (he always remembered that part because he didn' win lol). All the things a big sister does I did with him.
Diana Reid
Oh, my God. Steve had file cabinets full of movie, and comic books. He recorded the action-packed TV shows, Love songs were his favorite and he was an undercover country music lover.
Diana Reid
Seeing his children grow up and he got the biggest kick out playing practical jokes on his nieces and nephews. I think he loved just being silly whenever he could it is what made life fun for him.
Diana Reid
If you want to see him get on a roll, talk about Trump. He could go on for hours about how much of an idiot this man is.
Diana Reid
A family man with a joyful soul, loving father and grandfather, caring brother, son and compassionate friend.
