BORN FREE,TAXED TO DEATH

third place medal

I heard someone say that recently and since today is tax day, I think it is very appropriate.

On april 4th I went with Carolyn to the Senior olympics where she entered the scrabble competion. she did good until her second match and she played the national champ. Each game was limited to 40 Minutes. In that short length of time he scored 531 points. He used mostly 7 letter words. AMAZING!!!

Carolyn has been working hard to try and get yard of the month again. Here are some pix of her work.

Must go now and go to toastmasters meeting.

J.Morris

Cogitate on this.

cogitate\KOJ-uh-tayt\ to think deeply or intently; to ponder;to meditate.
In the news recently has been Obamas acerbic pastor. I would not stay under that kind of teaching for 20 years. It was so refreshing to go to church on Easter sunday and hear a message of hope. "do not be afraid.You seek Jesus,which was crucified: he is risen he is not here." Mark 16:6.
As I read the proverb of the day I was cogitating on My grandaughters in Coyle,Ok. Prov.27"27 : and thou shall have goats milk enough for thy food, for the food of thy household and for the maintenance for thy maidens."
every new blog from them i am amazed at what God is doing up there.
I urge everyone to be sure you are registered to vote and cogitate on the issues and the character of the candidates. VOTE
God bless you all!!!!!
J.Morris

Hyden's girls

Faith United Methodist church in dickinson

These are Hyden's girls performing at our house recently. They are Ayla and Enya. Hyden is still in Albania with no ID papers for Kosovo.

Carolyn has been working on her yard again hoping maybe to get yard of the month again.

I have been doing my chamber of Commerce thing and working in Real Estate.

J.Morris

The azalia trail

March the 7th found Carolyn and I on the azalia trail in the river Oaks area of Houston. We started out at the Ima Hogg home on 16 acres on the banks of a bayou.

word of the day----Plethora\PLETH-uh-ruh\ noun--excess; superabundance.

On the azalia trail there was plethora of plants and flowering shrubs.

this was worth the trip.

J.Morris

More pictures of our sojourn.

view of ski lifts
the gondolas to mountain
a lego car
Carolyn sitting by the fire
posing with Garrett

Proverbs 17:22 " amerry heart doeth good like a medicine:--"

according to that a joyful heart is good medicine! Not only will health be better,your rest sweeter,your food more tasty,your face more pleasant: but you willwork better you will be more sure of god's leading,if you have the joy of the Lord. It is important for Christians to be happy!

alittle wisdom from Proverbs to go along with pictures.

Sojourn in Avon,Co

snow mobilers
roaring fire at cabin on top of mountain
greetings from the top
view from the gondola
clark family

View of the mountains
entering Beaver Creek
Snow on Beaver Creek
View of Ski lifts
A little indian shot this grizzly with his bow and arrow.

Sojourn\SOH-juhrn\

To stay as a temporary resident.

From 3-10to 3-13 we sojourned in God's wonderful mountains in Avon, Co.

Avon is 120 miles west of Denver,co. we were guests of the Jerry Clark family. they skied at Beaver Creek and Carolyn and I went snowmobiling(pictures will follow).

God's wonderful mountains are so beautiful and awesome. "come let us go up to the mountains of the Lord." Micah 4:2

Doyen

Doyen-- \DOY-en\, noun

The senior member of a body or group.

J.Helms Morris,is the 71 year old doyen of the W.B.and Vivian Morris clan.

Update on Miftari----- Have recieved several emails from Hyden. He is in Albania staying with Deti's brother. Kosovo is now in a very volatile condition. Please pray for he and his family.

Now back to my life story:We were in League City and I was Dickinson Division Manager. In 1975 and listened to the Spirit of God and resigned my position with GTE and went on the staff of League City First Baptist Church as the Business administrator. From 1975-1978 while serving as minister of business at the church I also taught evangelism schools in approximatly 10 churches in the area. Next time I'll start with some major changes in 1978. stay tuned.

wisdom from Proverbs-- "A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver."

J.Morris