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Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Preaching to the Chickens

When I was a little kid, I used to sneak into the local "fire and brimstone" church on summer nights and listen to the minister describe the torments of hell. I was aware that he was scaring some of the congregation, and I yearned to be able to do that ... make people hang on every word. After practicing a bit in front of the mirror in my bedroom, I started going to the chicken house at night. I would take a lantern and a Bible and I badly frightened those chickens! When I told them about Chicken Hell, they would get hysterical. I think my nightly sermons were good training for both teaching and storytelling. When I began painting, this was one of my favorite subjects. I've painted this one many times. Each time, I add a few more chickens.

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  1. Well now Gar Nell.....were these Holy Roller Chickens? I can see you right now, " giving em Hell"ha!

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  2. Gary-reminds me of my cousins and me taking turns baptizing each other in the pond.

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  3. This is my first blog----never thought I'd be blogging---or that it would even be a word I would use. Where did it come from? I am in your class and it is totally entertaining and interesting. I believe you have reached your childhood goal-----I have been hanging on to every word. lee lyons

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  4. Lee!
    My God! You came! Thank you. Are you sorry that we got snowed out last night? I'm not! That trip down Glenville mountain in that snow storm would have been a nightmare.

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  5. where can I get a copy of preaching to the chickens.... holtzclg@bellsouth.net...thanks

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