SermoNetties

One year ago, our nation grieved the loss of John Lewis. Some of us grieved with an enlightened respect towards his work as documentary and tributes flooded the airways. Today, many of our nation have done a 180 turn and openly reject the option of allowing our black and brown citizens the freedom to vote and their constitutional rights of citizenship.  Today, Nettie shares her thoughts from 1 year ago as she pondered and contemplated the life of John Lewis.  May we keep his legacy alive.

Nettie and Fred are off to a wedding, so please enjoy this re-run from last 4th of July, where Nettie introduces her first guest, Fred.

A series of things go wrong for Nettie, but she remembers when times were worse and everything turned out all right.  She reminds us that we can make things better with just a little possibility thinking.

An encore presentation, Nettie shares sweet memories about her father and just how much she appreciates all of his qualities and the evidence of the same qualities in herself and her children.  Despite tough beginnings and horrific experiences during World War II, he chose to come home and live life with love and generosity, grateful for all the blessings he had.

How do you know what God wants you to do?  When do you throw in the towel and retire?  Many themes ran through Netties head this week and motivated her to take a look at what to do with her passion to serve.

Nettie expands on the poem, How To Be Happy, by Robert Louis Stevenson.   First Responders in Love must be the Light with a Joyful heart.  How do we choose to be happy?

On holiday. Nettie replays a SermoNettie from Episode 3, Season 1. We all have heroes who have influenced and changed our lives. Who are those heroes and how do we honor what we have learned from them? What does it take to be a hero in someone else's life?

Nettie reflects on the tears of love we spill when participating in life events, both happy and sad.

Now what do we do? As vaccinations increase and Covid-19 numbers come down, the country is emerging from the stay-at-home routines we’ve endured for over a year. Nettie encourages kindness and to be First Responders in Love. Be carriers of kindness and light, the first to smile to others and the first to offer grace.

Holding and rocking her brand-new grandson to sleep, Nettie ponders the ancient practice of Women passing on Wisdom to their children.