Faith and a Praying Grandma

I ordered this special book and received it Saturday and wanted to share about it. It's special because it was written by my cousin, Terry Squires. 

Her webpage says this: 

Terry Squires is a veteran author, speaker, television host, and creator of many gift products for teens and adults. Her 20+ books include the bestselling TodaysGirls.com series, the Communicate Christ series, God’s Stories-My First Thoughts, Bible Stories for Bedtime, Ancient Heroes, created and contributed to the ONE Impact Bible, I Seek Truth and soon, This Is Faith.

Terry co-produces and hosts her weekly syndicated television program, Today’s Nashville – This Is Faith, and speaks, nationally. Speaking topics include The Power of One and I Seek Truth –Seeking His Truth for Your Life. Terry lives in Nashville, Tennessee, and is married to Ted Squires. 

Terry was a triplet - the youngest grandkids. Actually, they are not technically triplets - we all just referred to them as such. The boys were twins and she was a single birth - they all just came in one adorable package. 

You can see how she hasn't changed much since she was a little girl. 

I am told by my other cousin, that Terry is the sweetest person - 

She has a talk show in Nashville - Wish I could watch it.  She interviews some of Nashville's stars and they always talk about their personal Faith. 

The "triplets" sitting in front - my sister on the right with the white puffy top. 

I am standing to the right at the end - wearing white shorts and a light blue top.  I was 17. 

My sister and I were the outcast cousins from California. We were like foreigners when we would go back. It was fun when we were little but in the tween/teen years, it was not fun at all. I always felt awkward; like I wasn’t a part of the family. 

But Still...

It is nice to be able to delight in their many successes and Terry is one of them. I also have another cousin who is an Academy Award-winning music supervisor, who puts together soundtracks for high-profile film and television projects.

I did meet her once. 

I remember being told, that when the triplets were being delivered, their father had no idea, and neither did my aunt. Probably around 1960. They both went into the hospital believing it was just one big baby. Then they were told when she was in labor, that they were having twins. How fun but it was a complete shock. 

I remember hearing that when the 3rd one came, my uncle passed out. They already had 2 young daughters. 

Even though I never really knew them, they were the pride of the family. We always received photos of them and they were so cute and talented - singing and dancing at the Indiana State Fairs. 

This Devotion is written in the first person, so it's easy for the reader to identify with each topic - from Genesis to Revelation.

It's a good read and I am looking forward to her new book about Faith. 

Our Grandma would be so proud - I know,  she kept the faith - an old-school Methodist who loved God and taught her 9 children the way of the Lord and watched most of them stray. Sadly she did not live to see them all come back to God before she died. 

There is still HOPE if you are a praying Mom and Grandma. 

I did not have that day-to-day relationship with her but we did write letters back and forth - we were pen pals. And in every closing, she would tell me to be "ready" for when the trumpets sounded - when we would all meet with Jesus in the clouds and live with Him in eternity. 

I still have those precious letters! 

She always told me she was praying for me to accept Jesus and go to church. There is something about a praying Grandma - God listens.  And the tally is not in yet  - I do know from my time on Facebook, that at least half are committed, believers as are their adult children. 

For me, it didn't "take" until I was 33. Better late than never!