Front Porch Friends - 1

Today we will begin our OCC Front Porch Photos.

Beverly was so quick and agreeable to have me come to her driveway and take a few quick photos of her and her quarantine family.

Beverly was just on her way to take these two friends for a walk.  Her driveway and yard was a wonderful place to social distance, take a few photos and have a short visit.  

Lexi patiently waiting for her walk.

Their names:  Dark brown one is Bella and the brown/white one is Lexi.   

Just sharing…  Lexi came here as ‘Dove’ – my grandson was indignant as “Grambo, she is NOT a bird!” so we had a naming contest – full name now? “Lexianna Love Dove”.   Bella arrived as ‘Browny’ she is now “Bella Rae Brown” – even her name tag says that.

Further trivia…  My cats came as Surfy and Sparky; they are now Murphy and Sadie Sue.

The gal at Baja Safe rescue names all the precious creatures and some of them have pretty bizarre names and generally get re-named.

Lexi and Bella are fortunate to be able to enjoy the house and grounds and Beverly's fine company.

Beverly shared a poem she wrote at church last Sabbath or I think it was at SS lesson time. 

I asked if she would share it on here and graciously she did. 

So glad to have Beverly at OCC. 

MIss her big smile up front and her school announcements!!

Author, Nurse, Mother, Friend, and more... 

On My Own

I tried to travel this world alone

            God watched me from his Heavenly throne.

He did not try to intervene

            But He knew things I had not seen.

I dealt with issues large and small   

and sometimes on His name I’d call.

Then slowly realization came

            I only had to call His name

And He would answer “Here I am,

            I am He who created man

If you will simply trust in me,

            I’ll guide you to eternity.”

So now I seek Him every day

            And find He’s never far away

With issues large and issues small

            He knows the answers to them all.

There in His Scripture I have found

            Some answers that were so profound,       

From highest joy to deepest woe,

            For life’s temptations here below,

His word guides in a loving way

            And gives me strength, shows me the way.

Instruction in all things I find,

            He knows each heart He knows each mind.

Friend, do not battle this world alone,

            Seek answers from His Heavenly throne

Then He will sooth your troubled heart

            And give your day a brand new start.

                                            Written by Beverly D. Hazzard – Dec. ‘06