"REBECCA S. MOSS"
^©Ray Waugh, Jr.

Did you know there were some headstones in

St. John's Church? Like the "cris-crossing of lives
in time" these headstones are protected from stray
rocks by a cris-cross of iron mesh*.

I wonder tonight who exactly Rebecca S. Moss,

1929-1885, was. If her life were distilled
what would be left?

Love
"Grandmother, Please"
Why doesn't the Lord let the rain come in the spring instead of when the crops are almost parched?
Did she love the church (the people)?
Did she find delight in pondering the Lord's hand in her life?
Would she rather have had her "glass" headstone sent to China as Bibles?
Did she pray for me who stands here tonight? Did she allow the Holy Spirit to lead her steps to pray?
And then, did she allow the Holy Spirit to finish her "groanings?"

No matter Rebecca ...
tonight you inspired me.
The Lord gave me new insight because of

"IN MEMORY OF REBECCA S. MOSS"

I never cease to be amazed at the Lord;
I left Doole today and the Holy Spirit did give me the words to speak tonight.
I could never preach a better sermon; nor, could there be a better group who:
Love You
Love the Word
Love to meet
and NOW you drop "Rebecca S. Moss" on my mind, Many, many thanks.

Note: See Sandstone Dust written at St. John's Episcopal Church

*On a visit to Brownwood in June 1997, I noticed that the wire mesh had been replaced with plastic.
    Updated Thursday, February 24, 2000