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Beth A. Richardson
All the Wonders


Thinking of Mom and Dad
SoulCollage® card of mom / Community Suit* Mom would have been 90 years old today. She left us in 1983 -- so long ago! As I think of the...

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Jan 9, 20252 min read


Dad, Can I Have a Horse?
I first rode a horse when I was in early elementary school. It was a pony owned by a family in our church. I was hooked and asked, "Dad,...

betharichardson
Sep 4, 20171 min read
Have You Ever Been Lonely ...
Dad passed away two years ago today. He had been in an Alzheimer's decline for quite a while and though we knew it was the end, we didn't...

betharichardson
Dec 7, 20132 min read


Marty
Today is the 30th anniversary of my mom's death. It's so strange to have her frozen in time at age 48. I wonder what wisdom she would...

betharichardson
Nov 16, 20132 min read


Celebrating Dad
I'm still celebrating my saints. Today, Dad would have been 84 years old. I'm grateful for the gifts he gave me: My love of "the family...

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Nov 4, 20132 min read


Remembering Dad
My dad -- Charles H. Richardson -- passed away one year ago today. I grew up watching him every Sunday morning as he led worship in...

betharichardson
Dec 7, 20122 min read


Prayer for Dad
My dad (Charles H. Richardson) passed away at 9:53 a.m. on Wednesday, December 7. I was on my way to the airport to fly to Oklahoma. I...

betharichardson
Dec 12, 20111 min read


Prayer for My Dad
Today is my dad's 82nd birthday. He's on a difficult journey with Alzheimer's. The person we knew is slipping away, bit by bit. I am many...

betharichardson
Nov 4, 20111 min read


Who Are Your Shepherds?
"The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want." - Psalm 23:1, NRSV I wonder -- Who are your shepherds? My dad -- Charles Richardson -- is...

betharichardson
Jun 1, 20103 min read
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