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{Heart Touchers} Farmer's Wife* 10/3/01

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A FARMER'S WIFE

By Linda Hotger


All the folks who live in town
Will never know the joy I've found
In woolly lambs and mother sheep
In fuzzy baby chicks that peep.

The baby kittens that play in the hay
And chase their tails around all day
The frisky calves that run on by
With a glint of mischief in their eye.

To stand in corn up to your knees
And see the oats wave in the breeze
To see the butterflies and bees
And watch the birds up in the trees.

The crimson beauty of the fall
The corn and beans fill bins, so tall
These things I love and pray each day
The Lord will never take away.

Each season has its ups and downs
That makes us smile and also frown
I'm so thankful for my life
And proud to be a farmer's wife.

Linda Hotger © 2001
bhotger@pcpartner.net

Write Linda and let her know what you thought of her poem!

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Linda lives on a farm in Iowa with her husband, Bill.
They have been married 29 years and have one daughter.
They grow corn and soybeans and have a cow/calf operation.
Linda enjoys writing poetry, volunteering at her local hospital,
and putting together jigsaw puzzles.
Please visit her web site at:
http://members.nbci.com/Lindy42/index.htm

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Reader Feedback!

Dear Michael and Kristi,

I have just finished reading your poignantly beautiful book. I can't tell you how much it touched my heart. I found it inspiring, humorous, sad, stirring and encouraging. What a precious couple you are! You truly have wisdom beyond your years. The Lord has given both of you a marvelous gift of writing, and such warm and generous hearts, that I know you must bless all with whom you come in contact. Thank you for being so honest in sharing your mistakes, your triumphs and your tragedies. I'm sure the Lord has great things in store for you. Thanks also for the autograph which meant so much.

Love and hugs and blessings to you both,

Betty Jo Mings
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Thought For The Day:

"Example is not the main thing in influencing
others. It is the only thing." --Albert Schweitzer


Verse for the Day:

"Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example,
that you should follow in his steps."--1Peter 2:21


Kid's Thought For The Day:

"You can't always be first."


Parent's Thought For The Day:

"We have been so anxious to give our children what
we didn't have that we have neglected to give them
what we did have."


Coach's Thought For The Day:

"Those at the top of the mountain didn't fall there."
--Marcus Washling


Deep Thought For The Day:

"Somebody told me how frightening it was how
much topsoil we are losing each year, but I told
that story around the campfire and nobody got scared."


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REQUESTS:

Hello all,

I've been reading Heart Touchers(SFTH), for about a year now. I've prayed for many I do not know but will in heaven. I have a special request for my friend.

My friends husband died five weeks ago. He left her broke and she's had to sell everything and ended up filing bankruptcy too. She lives with her mother now who is in need of help (80's).

Last night her oldest son died. He was 41 I believe. She has no church family because her husband wanted to travel all the time and she was an obedient wife and loved her husband very much. She is hurting and I would like anyone who would just send her a card to tell her you hurt with her and God will work it all out to His glory.

She is born again but very sad and I know she has no friends but my husband and I because they traveled so much. She is a delight to us. Please just send a card of sympathy or a card of cheer. When I told her I was praying for her she said tell God not to trust me so much...she laughed a little.

Please send a card and thank you even if you don't. God's people are hurting everywhere and we are his hands, eyes and feet...we must reach out to the hurting. Here is her PO box.
Judy Fulton
PO Box 18974
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96151-8974
Thank you and God bless you according to his will,
Linda

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Dear Michael, I just wanted to say thank you to all the people that
wrote me about my friend Florence. I appreciate their prayers so much
and she was so touched that complete strangers cared enough to write.
She is doing better. She has started her Chemo and is taking radiation
every day. Her depression has lifted some and she is better able to
cope with the situation. Thank you again, and God Bless you all.
Nancy
NANCY-HOLZ@webtv.net
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/_/\/\ MICHAEL T. POWERS
\_\ / HeartTouchers@aol.com
/_/ \ "For I have been crucified with Christ and I no
\_\/\ \ longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I
\_\/ live in the body I live for the Son of God, who
loved me and gave Himself for me."
Galatians 2:20
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