Picture of Ms Alberta

Ms Alberta

Edith Alberta Shoupe Thomas Brandon

Born: August 1, 1926  Died: May 4, 2011

taken at Ryan's, Elizabethtown, Hardin County, Kentucky

August 2009

Thoughts From Alberta Anne

June 24, 2016

I had a visitor to my home this morning. I noticed that she kept looking around and then would sneak a look at me.

I finally asked what's going on with you. Her answer was "I had no idea how much you were like your mother."

What do you mean? I asked.

"Look around your home. Your colors, your style of furniture; it's all just like her. You are becoming just like your mother!"

My answer to that one - I can't think of anyone I would rather be like. My mother, Ms Alberta was one of the strongest people I have ever known.

Ms Alberta's Birthday

Today is August 1, 2016.

If she were still alive on this earth, Ms. Alberta would be celebrating her ninetieth birthday.

Happy Birthday in heaven, Mother. I miss you still but I know we will meet again when Christ returns. I love you.



Quote from Stairway to Heaven

Death changes everything

Time changes nothing……

I still miss the sound of your voice,

The wisdom in your advice,

The stories of your life,

And just being in your presence.

So, no, time changes nothing

I miss you as much today

As I did the day you died.

I just miss you.

Quote from Heir of Hope: Return to Ironwood Plantation (Ironwood Plantation Family Saga Book 2) by Stephenia H. McGee

Quote from Heir of Hope: Return to Ironwood Plantation (Ironwood Plantation Family Saga Book 2) by Stephenia H. McGee

"Forgiveness doesn't mean what they did is okay. It doesn't mean everything is magically better. It doesn't even mean you have to restore a relationship with that person or trust them again. 

Forgiveness simply means you let go of the burden that drags you down. It gives you peace."

From the Song NOW THE DAY IS OVER by Sabine Baring-Gould 1865

Now the day is over,
Night is drawing nigh, Shadows of the evening
Steal across the sky.

Jesus, give the weary
Calm and sweet repose;
With Thy tenderest blessing
May mine eyelids close.

When the morning wakens,
Then may I arise
Pure, and fresh, and sinless
In Thy holy eyes.

Glory to the Father,
Glory to the Son,
And to Thee, blest Spirit,
While all ages run.

Thoughts by Alberta Anne

Happy Anniversary to _______.

Anniversaries are often talked about and mentioned on Face Book; with congratulations and best wishes given to the happy participants.

But there is one anniversary that never seems to be mentioned. This is the anniversary of the first time God touched a life.

That first anniversary, when the knowledge that the Son of God, Jesus Christ had died for the sins of all, so we might be able to stand at the throne of God cleansed and forgiven of sins.

That first anniversary when the Power of the Holy Spirit first came, pushing out the evil and the bad to fill the soul with pure joy.

Sixty years ago when I was eight, I first felt that touch. I listened to the preacher, really listened and felt the conviction deep within my soul. When the call to the altar came, I felt an almost physical push to the front.

God, His Son and the Holy Spirit in my heart and soul have been with me since my baptism. I have stumbled so many times but I had the rope of salvation around me and God pulled me back to Him each and every time.

So Happy Anniversary to ME. By the grace of God I am saved.

You can have that same inner peace. Simply accept Jesus Christ as your Savior and invite Him into your heart. Trust me it will be an anniversary that you will never regret.