”So yesterday my son Anthony & I had went to Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine..and we decided to take a tour underground of the coal mine that had a guide which took the ones who wanted to go in a shuttle car..and as we went along he would stop and tell us the history of the mines and how new equipment came about..and how the young children as well would work in the mines at the youngest age of 5 years old..it was so eye opening to everyone I do believe..it was sad but some of the stories were happy and we would laugh right along with that tour guide of ours..and for me it was really interesting for my grandfather was a boss in the coal mines and he worked underground as well as my dad and my father in law they were electricians in the coal mines..and my step dad Randy was a blaster and he worked the powder crew..so it was a lot of information that you got to learn as you traveled through that mine..Amen..but as we were finishing up and we were heading back around to go out of the mine..and we hit the opening of it..everything looked so bright and so beautiful..it was breathtaking to say the least..and at that moment I was so thankful and so much more appreciative of being outside and seeing the most amazing light and colors of the fall and smell of the crisp air that was there awaiting us..and it made me so much more aware of truly how many blessings we have in life..Amen!”

“For at times we overlook them..until we are in a dark place and we come out of it that we see with eyes that maybe once was blinded..Amen..but now they are wide open and full of light..Praise the Lord..for scripture says to us that we were full of darkness but now we have the light of the Lord..Ephesians 5:8..Amen..and as well it says that when we walk in the light as He is in the light that we have fellowship one with another and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin..1 John 1:7..Praise the Lord..so I pray we all stay in the light as Jesus is the light..and the whole light of the world..John 8:12..and that our eyes stay open and so thankful..not blinded by the works of the world and the darkness therein..but that they are so full of light as we are walking and seeing as Jesus..shining and sharing the gospel of our Lord as we travel along..making a difference where we are yet once again with what we have..Amen..for it is in His name..Jesus’ name..that I do ask and pray..Amen & Amen..Be blessed today my dear sweet friends and remember wherever you go and whatever you do, Be a light for our Father, Much love to you all, Mandi ❤️