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realmadridnews · 11 months

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Transfer rumours

Transfer in:

Goalkeepers: Robert Sanchez (Brighton & Hove Albion), David Soria (Getafe CF), Paulo Gazzaniga (Girona CF), Bono (FC Sevilla), Emiliano Martinez (Aston Villa), Stole Dimitrievski (Rayo Vallecano), Gabriel Slonina (Chelsea London), Dominik Livakovic (Dinamo Zagreb), Fernando Pacheco (RCD Espanyol), David De Gea (Manchester United/free agent), Kepa Arrizabalaga (Chelsea London), Giorgi Mamardashvili (Valencia CF), Keylor Navas (PSG), Diogo Costa (FC Porto), Hugo Lloris (Tottenham Hotspur), Unai Simon (Athletic Bilbao), Illian Meslier (Leeds United)

Defenders: Fran Garcia (Rayo Vallecano), Alphonso Davies (Bayern Munchen), Pedro Porro (Tottenham Hotspur), Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer Leverkusen), Juan Foyth (Villarreal CF), Josko Gvardiol (RB Leipzig), Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton & Hove Albion), Ben Chilwell (Chelsea London), Antonio Silva (Benfica Lisbon), Exequiel Zeballos (Boca Juniors), Christian Pulisic (Chelsea London), Andrew Robertson (FC Liverpool), Benjamin Pavard (Bayern Munchen), Achraf Hakimi (PSG), Rafa Marin (Real Madrid Castilla, promotion), Gabriel Magalhaes (Arsenal London), Ivan Fresneda (Real Valladolid), Sergio Ramos (PSG/free agent), Malick Thiaw (AC Milan)

Midfielders: Jude Bellingham (Borussia Dortmund), Sergio Arribas (Real Madrid Castilla, promotion), Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig), Joshua Kimmich (Bayern Munchen), Gabri Veiga (Celta Vigo), Bernardo Silva (Manchester City), Marcelo Brozovic (Inter Milan), Fabinho (FC Liverpool), Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (SSC Napoli), Marco Veratti (PSG), Nico Paz (Real Madrid Juvenil A, promotion), Arda Guler (Fenerbahce SK)

Forwards: Erling Haaland (Manchester City), Kylian Mbappe (PSG), Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur), Alvaro Rodriguez (Real Madrid Castilla, promotion), Roberto Firmino (FC Liverpool, free agent), Victor Osimhen (SSC Napoli), Goncalo Ramos (Benfica Lisbon), Mario Dominguez (Valencia CF), Rasmus Hojlund (Atalanta Bergamo), Dusan Vlahovic (Juventus Turin), Joselu (RCD Espanyol), Moussa Diaby (Bayer Leverkusen), Alvaro Morata (Atletico Madrid), Iago Aspas (Celta Vigo), Lautaro Martinez (Inter Milan), Juanmi Latasa (staying), Marcus Thuram (Borussia Monchengladbach), Julian Alvarez (Manchester City), Kai Havertz (Chelsea London), Randal Kolo Muani (Eintracht Frankfurt), Karim Adeyemi (Borussia Dortmund), Nicolas Jackson (Villarreal CF), Richarlison (Tottenham Hotspur), Brahim Diaz (staying), Samuel Chukwueze (Villarreal CF), Rodrigo Moreno (Leeds United), Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig), Sadio Mane (Bayern Munchen), Joao Felix (Atletico Madrid), Rafael Leao (AC Milan), Jonathan David (OSC Lille)

Transfers out:

Andriy Lunin (loan/definite transfer):

Jesus Vallejo (loan): Granada CF

Nacho Fernandez (end of contract): Inter Milan, Villarreal CF

Ferland Mendy: Arsenal London, Tottenham Hotspur, Saudi Arabian clubs

Alvaro Odriozola: Athletic Bilbao, Real Sociedad, Juventus Turin

Daniel Ceballos (end of contract): Atletico Madrid, Bayern Munchen, Inter Milan, Saudi Arabian clubs

Toni Kroos (end of contract): retirement

Luka Modric (end of contract): Al Ahly SC

Federico Valverde: Chelsea London, FC Liverpool, Arsenal London

Aurelien Tchouameni: Arsenal London, Bayern Munchen, FC Liverpool, Manchester United

Antonio Blanco (loan/buy back option/transfer): Deportivo Alaves

Marco Asensio (end of contract): Aston Villa, Bayern Munchen, PSG, FC Barcelona, Juventus Turin, AC Milan, Arsenal London

Reinier Jesus (loan): CR Flamengo, SC Corinthians, Atalanta BC, SS Lazio, Girona FC

Arda Guler (loan): Bayer Leverkusen

Brahim Diaz: AC Milan, Borussia Dortmund

Lucas Vazquez: Juventus Turin

Eden Hazard (transfer/contract termination): CF Montreal, Vancouver Whitecaps FC, Al-Hilal SFC, Tottenham Hotspur, retirement, Inter Miami, RWD Molenbeek

Vinicius Junior: Chelsea London, Manchester United, PSG

Karim Benzema (transfer/agreement): Al-Ittihad Club, Al-Hilal SFC

Mariano Diaz (end of contract): Getafe CF, Al-Shabab FC, Al-Fateh SC, OGC Nice

Luis Lopez: CD Mirandes

Juanmi Latasa (loan/definite transfer): Getafe CF

Sergio Arribas (loan/buy back option): Getafe CF, Girona FC, RB Leipzig, Eintracht Frankfurt, Bayer Leverkusen, FC Sevilla, RCD Mallorca, UD Almeria

Peter Gonzalez (loan/buy back option): Getafe CF

Carlos Dotor (loan/buy back option): CD Tenerife, Celta Vigo

Marvel (loan/buy back option): Real Valladolid

Marvin Park (loan/buy back option): Rayo Vallecano

Alvaro Carrillo (loan/buy back option):

Nico Paz (loan):

Rafa Marin (loan/buy back option): Real Betis, Villarreal CF, Celta Vigo, Chelsea London, Deportivo Alaves

Mario Martin (loan/buy back option): Rayo Vallecano, FC Andorra

Luis Lopez: CD Mirandes

Theo Zidane (loan/buy back option):

Pablo Ramon (loan/buy back option): CD Mirandes

Mario de Luis (loan/buy back option):

Oscar Aranda (loan/buy back option/definite transfer): F.C. Famalicao

Jaume Jardi: Gimnastic Tarragona

Javi Villar (loan): Unionistas Salamanca CF

Alvaro Martin (end of contract): FC Andorra

Alvaro Rodriguez (loan): RCD Espanyol

Sergio Santos: Real Murcia

Julen Jon (loan): AS Roma U19

Javi Villar (loan): Unionistas Salamanca CF

Israel Salazar: Real Valladolid Promesas

Javi Rueda: Celta Fortuna

Bruno Iglesias (loan): Celta Fortuna

Jeremy Jorge (loan): Atletico Sanluqueno

Mario Camero (loan): Sestao River

#Real Madrid #transfer #transfers #transfer rumours

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smartschoolwear-blog · 1 year

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When Purchasing Wholesale Uniforms in UK

Buying Primary and Secondary school uniforms in bulk can be a cost-effective way for schools and parents to purchase high-quality uniforms at a lower price. UK’s Wholesale uniform suppliers typically offer discounts for bulk purchases, which can help schools and parents save money.

When purchasing Ss Simon & Jude Primary School Wholesale Uniform, it's important to choose a reputable supplier that offers high-quality Ss Simon & Jude Primary School products. Look for suppliers that have a good reputation and positive reviews from previous customers. It's also important to ensure that the uniforms meet the school's dress code requirements and are comfortable and durable for students to wear.

Additionally, some wholesale Primary uniform suppliers offer customization options, such as adding the school's logo or name to the uniforms. This can help promote school spirit and create a sense of community among students.

Overall, buying school uniforms wholesale can be a smart and economical choice for schools and parents, but it's important to do some research and choose a reliable supplier to ensure quality and satisfaction.

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miaofeng · 4 years

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＋ SS. Simon and Jude, Apostles, Year C, October 28, 2019 ＋

In omnem terram exivit sonus eorum.

image: Simon and Jude within initial H, Book of Hours, MS G.1.II fol. 244r, France, Loire,148 x 100 mm, ca. 1475, The Morgan Library & Museum

#SS. Simon and Jude #apostles #illuminated #manuscript #illuminated manuscript #catholic

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rwood2477 · 4 years

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WATCH: Your Soul Will Be In Grave Danger | The Anti-Catholic Ticket

This is the priest from our Cathedral here in Phoenix, Az. He is a very good and holy man who was not afraid to tell the truth at Mass one Sunday a couple of months ago.

#kag #democratsareevil #democratshateamerica

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nemesisbinxartifactseries · 4 years

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Artifact Series S

Saburo Miyakawa's Hachimaki *

Sacagawea's Cradleboard

Sacagawea's Indian Peace Medal

Sacred Papyri of Seleucia *

The Saddle of Bayard

Sadhu Fingernails

Sailor Mars' Transformation Pen

Saint Cuthbert's Chapel Gargoyle *

Saint George's Ring

Saint George's Lance and Shield

Saint James' Fuller's Club

Saint Jude's Carpenter's Rule

Saint Jerome's Lion Claw Thorn

Saint Lucia's Skull

Saint Matthew's Tax Lodger

Saint Matthias' Axe

Saint Nicholas' Gift Bag

Saint Nicholas' Three Stockings

Saint Patrick's Bell

Saint Paul's Cross-Hilted Sword

Saint Paul's Letter

Saint Peter's 2 Keys

Saint Peter's Sword

Saint Philip's Basket

Saint Sebastian’s Arrow

Saint Simon's Saw

Saint Thomas' Carpentry Square

Saint Valentine's Amethyst Ring

Sakyo Komatsu's Typewriter Ink Ribbon

Saleh's Camel Bone

Salem Saberhagen Animatron

Sallah, the Soothsaying Sultan *

Sally Rand's Ostrich Feather Fans

Sally Tompkins' Medical Kit

Salmaan Taseer's Glasses

Salt from Dallol, Ethiopia

Salvador Dali’s Cane

Salvador Dali's Moustache Wax

Salvador Dalí's Paintbrush

Salvation Army Bell

Salvator Fabris' Fencing Doublet

Salzburg Marionette Theater Marionette

Samantha Smith's Cap

Sam Hide's Half Crown

Sam Loyd's Black Queen

Sammy Davis Jr.'s Mezuzah

The Samsara Lotus

Sam Sheppard's Wrestling Boots

Sam Snead’s Golf Bag

Samson's Jawbone *

Samuel Allison's Dark Tinted Goggles

Samuel Clemens' Riverboat Whistle

Samuel Colt's Gun Barrel

Samuel Franklin Cody’s Kite

Samuel J. Seymour’s Safety Pin

Samuel Loring Morison’s Magazine Rack

Samuel Madden's Letter Opener

Samuel Pepys' Monocle

Samuel Pepys' Wheel of Parmesan Cheese

Samuel Taylor Coleridge's Fishing Net *

Samuel Whittemore’s Musket

Samuel Ruben’s Batteries

Samus Aran's Armor

Sancho II of Portugal’s Ciborium

Sandbags from the Great Mississippi Flood of 1927

The Sanderson Sisters' Black Flame Candle

Sandford Fleming's Postage Stamp

Sands of Hiroshima

Sands of Iwo Jima *

Sands of Normandy

Sandstone Bricks from the Pyramid of Giza

Santa Claus™ Hat

Santiago Ramón y Cajal's Microscope

Santorini Event Pumice Stone

Sapphires of Vali

Sarah A. Bowman’s Bread Tray

Sarah Bernhardt's Evening Gloves

Sarah Knauss' Personal Compact Mirror

Sarah Osbourne's Dress

Saraswati’s Veena

Sargon the Great's Mirrors *

Saturn V

Saxon Yule Log *

Sburb Beta Disks

Scaenae Frons from the Theatre of Dionysus

Scallop Shell of Zebedee

Scarab of Imhotep *

The Scarab Beetle Statue of Luxor

Scarecrow's Mask

“Scary” Lucille Ball Statue

Schaefer Beer Tray

Scheherazede's Bracelet

School of Salmon

Schrodinger's Cat

Schwinn Exercise Bike

Scope & Rifle from Elbe Day

Scorpion's Ropedart

Scorpus' Chariot

Scot Halpin’s Tour Jacket

Scott Joplin's Cigarette Case *

Scott Joplin's Piano *

Scott Joplin's Score for A Guest of Honor

Scott O'Grady’s Ejection Seat

SCP-WH13

Scroll of Qi

The Sea Cat

Searchlight from Alcatraz

Seat from Global Airlines Flight 33

Seaweed Stone Ball

Second Chance Heroes Artifacts

Secondo Pia’s Flashbulb

Secretariat's Horseshoes

Sedna's Seashell

Seductive Spectacles

SEES's Evokers

Selene's Tiara

Self-Answering Rotary Phone

Self-Constructing Building Blocks

Self-Replicating Birthday Candles

Senchán Torpéist's Lute

Seneb's False Door

Seraphim of Sarov’s Icon and Lestovka

Serial Killer Camera *

Serial Killer Hook

Sergeant Stubby's Coat

Sergei Brukhonenko's Autojektor

Sergei Korsakoff's Ruble Coin

Sergei Prokofiev's Chess Board

Sergio Corbucci's Personal Script of Django

Sergiusz Piasecki’s Grammar Book

Sessue Hayakawa’s Pierce Arrow

Seth Kinman’s Elkhorn Chair

Seth MacFarlane's "Family Guy" Concept Art

Seti I's Obelisk

Severus of Athens' Cronus Ring

Sexist Pickle Jar

Shah Jahan’s Peacock Throne

Shah Jahan's Taj Mahal Spire

Shaista Khan’s Sash

Shards of the Cross of St. Andrew

Sharicite Pendants

Shaka Zulu's Nkoka

Shaka Zulu's Iklwa

Shamu's Tank

Shang Rang's Army Shield

Shaolin Temple Robes

Sharbat Gula's Shawl

Shard from the Lens of the Lighthouse of Alexandria *

Sharkeisha's Winter Hat

Sharpie Permanent Marker

Sheet Music of Faerie's Aire and Death Waltz

Sheldon Silverstein's Guitar

Sheldon Silverstein's Shaving Razor

Shelvern's Black-Magic-Eyed Peas

Shell Fragment from the V-1 Doodlebug

Shem Drowne's Grasshopper

Shennong’s Plow

Sherman Adams’ Fur Coat

Sher Shah Suri's Helmet

Sheut Statuette

Shield from the Battle of Thermopylae

Shifting Chicken Egg

Shig Murao's Copy of "Howl"

Shigechiyo Izumi's Kimono

Shig Murao's Copy of "Howl"

Shigeru Miyamoto's Keyboard

Shinichi Suzuki's Violin

Shirley Jackson's Jewelry Box

Shiro Ishii's Medal *

Shirt of Nessus

Shivaji’s Bagh Naka

Shizou Kakutani's Geometry Set *

Shoes from the Tank Man

Shoichi Yokoi's Uniform

Shō Shin's Tonfa

Shotaro Ishinomori's Pen and Sketch Pad

Shower Head from "Psycho" *

Shylock's Coin Purse

Siberian Jukebox

Siberian Mammoth Tusk

Sigismund I the Old’s Tankard

Sigismund’s Order of the Dragon Emblem

Sigmund Freud's Cigar *

Sigmund Freud's Glasses

Sigmund Freud's Lighter

Sigmund Freud's Mantle Clock *

Sigmund Freud's Marble Tablet

Sigyn’s Bowl

Silap Inua Totem

Silene stenophylla

Silencing Librarian Glasses

Silk Sash of Mulan

Silver Bracelet *

Silver Bullet

Silver Cross Tavern Barrels

The Silver Crystal

Silver Necklace from the Atacama Desert Mines *

Silverpilen

Silver Transmuting Goblet

Simeon Bourgeois' Torpedo Shell

Simo Häyhä's Rifle

Simon Tookoome's Bullwhip

Simonides of Ceos' Tally Stick

Simon Stevin's Windmill

Sinclair Lewis' Desk

"Singin' in the Rain" Umbrellas

The Singing Bone

Sinon's Helmet

Sir Gawain's Jousting Helmet *

Sir Mix-A-Lot's Bling Ring

Siren Rock Pendent

Sister Parish's Rose Brooch

Sitting Bull's Riding Blanket *

Skanderberg's Helmet

Skeleton Key

Ski Gloves

Skip to My Lou Violin

Skis from the Winter of Terror

Slava Raškaj’s Alabaster Owl Carving

Slavoljub Eduard Penkala’s Hot Water Bottle

The Slayer's Scythe

Sledge Hammer from the Ohio State Prison Fire

Slender Suit

Slot Machine

Slow Mo Guy's Lab Coats

Slue-Foot Sue's Bustle

Smenkhkare's Coffin

Smiling Dog Photograph

Smell Negating Clothespin

Smokey Yunick's Cowboy Hat

Smoking Railroad Spikes *

"Snakeman's" Basket

Snarky Reading Glasses

Sneezing Panda Video Camera

Snowman Jack-in-the-Box

Snow White's Apple

Snow White's Mirror

Sobriety Coin

Soccer Ball from the Death Match

Sock Sowachowski's Hat

Socrates' Cup *

Socrates' Toga

Sodom and Gomorrah Salt Mask *

Sogdianus' Scimitar

Soichiro Honda's Bicycle Pedals

Solac Electric Toaster

Soldier of Fortune's Cloth Cap

Solomon W. Golomb's Polyominoes

Sonman Mine Pickaxe

Sonny and Cher's Old West Costumes

Sopdet's Star

Sophie Blanchard's Costume

Sophie Lyons' Gloves

Soren S. Adams' Jam Jar

Southern Cross Expedition Candle Holder

Souvenir Ashtray *

SpaceShipOne

The Spaghetti Tree

Spanish Flag from the Battle of Rocroi

Spanish Inquisition Costumes

Spartan Armor *

Spartacus' Armor

Sparticus' Retiarius *

Special Order 191 Cigars

Speed-Reading Lamp (canon)

Sphinx's Gear

Sphinx's Nose and Tablet

Spiked Torture Mask (canon)

Spindle from the Duke of Exeter's Daughter Torture Rack (canon)

Spirit of St. Louis' Propeller Spinner

Spine of the Saracen *

Splattering Heinz Ketchup Bottle

Spoon from Al Capone's Soup Kitchen

Spirit of St. Louis' Propeller Spinner

Spirit Tablets from the Boxer Rebellion

Spitball-Producing Straw

Spriggan Wings

Spring-Heeled Jack's Boots

Spyridon Louis’ Fustinella

Srinivasa Ramanujan's Stick

Squee's Teddy Bear, Shmee

SS Andrea Doria

SS Baychimo

SS Indiana's Hand Bell

SS Noronic Whistle

SS Violet, Griffon

Stack of 12 Cans of Campbell’s Soup *

Stacked-Deck Poker Table

Stadium Seats from the 1896 Olympics

Stage Door from CBGB's *

"Stagecoach" Mary Fields S&W .38 "Lemon Squeezer"

Stagelight from the UFO Club

Stairway B Railing

Staff of Set

Stamata Revithi's Document

Stan Rogers's Wedding Ring

Stanislaw Ulam's Calculator

Stanley Green’s Placard

Stanley Kramer's Film Reel

Stanley Thornton Jr.'s Baby Bottle

Stare Promoting Glasses

Star Jelly

Starkad's Norse Pendent

S.T.A.R.S. Samurai Edge Pistol

State vs Bonner Cap Gun

Statue from Trajan’s Column

Statues of Castor and Pollux *

Statue of Euryale

Statue of Heket

Statue of St. Bartholomew

Statues from the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus

Statues of Zeus and Hera

Statuettes of Aphrodte and Eros

Steam Locomotive from the Burma Railway

Steel Girders From Warehouse 12

Stefania Follini’s Guitar

Stephen Decatur's Disguise

Stephen Hawking's Wheelchair

Stephen Hillenburg's Hawaiian Shirt

Stephen Wiltshire's Pen

Steve Bolander's '58 Chevy Impala

Steve Brodie's Dummy

Steve Clemente's Knife Box

Steve Irwin’s Australia Zoo Patch

Steve Jobs' Hardrive

Steve Kordek's Pinball Machine

Steve McQueen's 650cc Triumph TR6 Trophy Motorcycle *

Steven Spielberg's Clapper Board

Stewart Farrar's Besom

Sticky String *

Stingy Jack's Turnip Lantern

"Stinking" Bishop's Kettle

St. Stephen's Church Weather Vane

Stolen Arm of Shiva

Stone-Changing Cheese Knife

Stone from Stonehenge *

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Stone of Destiny

Stone of Truth

Stonewall Inn's Neon Sign

Stonewall Jackson's Piece of Shrapnel

Storage Door Knob

Stormtrooper E-11 Blaster Rifle

Strait of Messina Grindstone

Straightjacket from St. Mary of Bethlehem Asylum

The Straw that Broke the Camel's Back *

Studio 54 Disco Ball *

Stuffed Speckled Chachalaca

St. Valentine's Day Massacre M1 Thompson

Subtle Knife

Sucellus' Hammer

Sugar Ray Robinson's Pillow

Sugar Skull

Sulla's Grass Crown

Summer Camp Inflatable Mattress

Sunbeam Mix Master

Sundiata Keita’s Balafon

Sunny Malone's Chalk Drawing

Sunrise High Sierra Camp Hat

Sun Tzu's Dao Sword

Sun Tzu's "The Art of War"

Superman's Suit

Supermarket Sweep Shopping Carts

Susan Hayward's Silk Dress

Susan Nolen-Hoeksema’s Glasses

Susanoo's Totsuka-no-Tsurugi (Sword of Strength)

Su Song's Armillary Sphere

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Svetlana Pankratova's Shoes

Svyatoslav Nikolayevich Fyodorov's Patient's Glasses

Sweeny Todd's Barber Shop Razor

Swiss Miss-Hap Mug *

The Sword in the Stone

Sword of Damocles

Sybil Leek's Smudge Fan

Sydney Newman's Rotary Phone

Sylvanus Morley's Pith Helmet

Sylvester Graham's Original Graham Crackers

Sylvia Browne's Pearl Earrings

Sylvia Plath's Typewriter *

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joctharding · 2 years

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Aunt Jean

I was always drawn to the idea of church. From the time I was little, I gazed longingly as we drove past them, wishing that I could be one of the lucky people going inside. We weren't “church people" so I suppose it was the allure of the unknown. Around first grade, I got my big break. I had the opportunity to be a flower girl. I could not contain my excitement! It might have had a little to do with wearing a fancy dress and holding a bouquet, but it was mostly because the wedding was in the white church with the big steeple right off of the Black Canyon Highway- one of my favorites. Before knowing any of the details, I asked my mom if that was the church and sure enough, it was. What are the chances?

We moved to a new house when I was in 3rd grade and come to think of it, Aunt Jean was the realtor who found it for us. I loved everything about it- the pool, great places to ride my bike, and most of all, a church within walking distance. They had their service times posted, so one day, soon after the move, I informed my parents that I would be going. They loaned me their alarm clock because they had no intention of being awake that early on a Sunday, let alone joining me. Dad helped me set it for the correct time and the rest is history. The alarm went off, I put on my Sunday best and walked my 8-year-old self down the street to the Methodist church. Don’t ask me how I checked myself into Sunday school, but I did. The idea of it seems so absurd that I may question my memory if it weren’t for the Bible I have to prove it with an entry at the beginning complete with the date and the name of my Sunday School teacher.

This was a lot of words to get to the heart of the matter...the inspiration behind these memories.

My Great-Aunt Jean passed away. She was someone I didn’t see enough of in spite of living very close together and I always felt bad about not visiting more. You knew when you visited that you were probably going to laugh harder than you had in a year because she had an endless collection of hilarious stories that only she could tell. Don’t get me wrong- she had more than her fair share of hurt- a husband who died suddenly and way too young, as well as a son, and myriad health issues of her own, but she could always muster joy. My memories of her house include hiding under her fig tree, playing Barrel o’ Monkeys with my cousins, and laughing around her kitchen table that often had a puzzle on it.

Well, this wonderful Catholic woman caught wind of the fact that the Methodists had gotten a hold of me and she swooped in for the rescue. The next thing I knew I was setting the alarm for way earlier than the previous Sundays and I was looking out the window waiting for her Ford Thunderbird rolling up the driveway in the six o’clock hour to pick me up for mass at Ss. Simon & Jude Cathedral. Stepping inside, I knew that I had made it to the big league of churches- the stained glass, the music, the holy water, the wine, the kneeling, the standing, the kneeling, the standing- I loved the ritual and the calm and I couldn’t wait to learn every word of every prayer and hymn.

I don’t think Aunt Jean realized the extent of my obsession with church. I know this because she thought she was sweetening the deal by taking me to Bill Johnson’s Big Apple afterward. I knew this was simply a pathetic attempt to win me from the Methodists, but little did she know, I was already won. I would never have told her this though because I was not a girl to turn down a short stack.

I don’t remember if this lasted weeks or months. I’m sure it was less time than I think and I’m not sure why it stopped. It probably had something to do with soccer tournaments and the fact that she eventually brought the whole fam damily (not a typo) into the fold. I became a horrid middle schooler and church was less appealing once my parents were waking me up instead of their alarm clock, but the seeds were planted. It was one of those childhood memories that doesn’t seem like much until one day you realize it was everything.

I’ll never forget what Aunt Jean did for me and my family. Those tiny seeds she planted in me ultimately resulted in the greatest gift of all- salvation- my own, my parents, my children. I’m still a “church person,” but it’s no longer about steeples, stained glass, and rituals. It’s all about Jesus.

Thank you for everything, Aunt Jean! Thank you for the house, the pancakes, the laughter, the rides to church, the foundation, the memories, and most of all- faith.

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