On Wednesday, Sept 10, Marie Blanks Alexander, age 68, went home to be with her Lord. I had prepared this bio page for her several months back and since then she has contributed so much to my online ministry. And she had been so faithful to e-mail frequent messages of cheer and new verses that she'd written. I always looked forward to opening mail from her ... such joy in the Lord! We became friends and she meant a great deal to me. I miss her, and my heart is sad, but joyous too, because I know that she's at home in heaven. She was a light to us for a time and that light did not go out, rather shines all the more brightly now! She will be remembered by her family with love, and rememebered here at this web site for her precious poems and words of inspiration!

Sincerely,
Genelle

Let me introduce you to Marie Alexander.

She has been gracious enough to share much of her material

with me to use on this site. She has written to me many times,

always with an excitement and exuberance that reflects her

joy and praise of the Lord for giving her new inspiration.

I always hear her heart in her words. Marie is deaf but hears

golden sounds in the Whisper of the Holy Sprit. She was a

bit shy about writing about herself as most of us are, but she

wrote me the following note when I requested her to do that

for a series of pages I'll be doing for those artists who will

be contributing several works for my theme pages.

Sincerely,
Genelle

Now, a few words from Marie:

Dear Genelle,

It seems strange to talk of myself, I will just say I love writing and sharing my thoughts through poetry. It has been a part of me as far back as I can remember I never considered it a talent , But GOD opened doors for me when I lost my hearing - inspiring me to write of His love - His Power and presence in my life. It isn't hard to do for constantly I see His works - His caring , and His miracles. The very beauty of His world and creations make my heart sing - and I want to ever tell the world of His goodness to me, His watchful care over me and mine - His answer to prayers is my strength. I do not question his judgment in my hearing loss for it has not changed His blessing toward me - perhaps even increasing them. May I ever serve Him and for His glory.

I am a mother - a grandmother - and a great-grandmother - and my cup runneth over with Joy! God is good - Praise His Holy Name!

Love, Marie

Marie was born to Charlie Henry Blanks and Lessie Mae (Flowers) Blanks on December 29, 1934. She was a 1953 graduate of Abilene High School, and worked for seventeen years at Abilene State School where she was a Certified Medication Assistant. She was a Baptist, and a member of National Audubon Society and Compassionate Friends. She was a poet, having had several of her poems published.