For the Love of Lorna – Page 12 – To remember and celebrate the life of Lorna Elizabeth Chosy

Lorna and Children

Posted on September 10, 2015 | by Jay | 5 Comments

Elijah ventures to speak. In an almost worshipful tone he asks, “Are you a queen?” Cousins The children are agape at the beautiful woman who has just entered the room. “Hello!” she says in a sing-song tone. “My name is Lorna.” When her lilting British accent reaches their ears they (more…)

Barney

Posted on September 8, 2015 | by Jay | 1 Comment

Lorna folds her arms and looks at me seriously. “I…LOVE…him.” Discussion over. I have lost. Barney Introduction “That is the most stupid show,” I remark with disdain. “What?” Lorna says with a hint of alarm. “Oh, this new show for kids,” I explain. “It’s called ‘Barney’ and has this silly (more…)

Seldom Worked Territory—State College, Pennsylvania

Posted on September 3, 2015 | by Jay | 3 Comments

We discovered a quaint, old-fashioned gas station that had been converted to a hip, modern coffee shop. Needless to say we all fell in love with this place. Tuesday, August 2, 2011 Trapped! I look at Lorna and she looks back with that I-don’t-have-a-clue-either expression. The aroma of the McDonald’s hamburger (more…)

Light Bulb

Posted on September 1, 2015 | by Jay | 5 Comments

A momentary flash of light accompanied a faint popping sound indicated that the bulb had just reached the end of its life. Click. Pop! Darkness. “Oh, boy,” I said aloud to myself, “the bulb just blew.” I had just switched on the pole up-lamp next to the computer workstation in our (more…)

Settling In

Posted on August 29, 2015 | by Jay | 3 Comments

[This historical timeline of Lorna’s life is continued from Moving to New Jersey—Part 2. The entire series begins in Childhood.] This is what we came here for. We are finally tasting the life we have been striving for these past many months—working together in the ministry. Sunday, March 22, 1992 Assembly Hall How (more…)

Lorna’s Music—Part 9

Posted on August 25, 2015 | by Jay | 2 Comments

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA AUGUST 7, 2013-R&B singer John Legend will be coming out with a new album “Love In The Furture.” (Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times) ORG XMIT: 1494877 [This post is part of a series which examines some of Lorna’s favorite songs and what they mean to her and to (more…)

Going-Away Party

Posted on August 23, 2015 | by Jay | 2 Comments

Just two weeks before we would move to New Jersey, our dearest friends held a party in our honor. Lorna and I made the big decision that I would change jobs in order to spend more time in the ministry. That new job, flying as a cargo pilot at night, led us (more…)

Book Study Number One

Posted on August 20, 2015 | by Jay | 4 Comments

The Group in 1993 Shortly after we attended our first Book Study here we both felt something was missing. “We need to do something to liven up this group,” Lorna said. Comparing Groups “OK, everybody, the goodies are ready!” Lorna says as she motions toward the rear of the auditorium. (more…)

Service Day

Posted on August 18, 2015 | by Jay | 1 Comment

Makeup done and a couple of quick sprays of perfume and I’m ready. (A typical day in Lorna’s ministry, told from her viewpoint.) Morning What’s that sound? The alarm already? Let me get up now, I think to myself. I slip out of bed carefully and turn off the alarm (more…)

Good Friends—Reina

Posted on August 16, 2015 | by Jay | 2 Comments

Lorna and Reina as bridesmaids in Cindy’s wedding [This post is part of a series profiling some of Lorna’s dearest friends and what they each mean to her.] “Hello, my name is Lorna.” “I’m Reina and this is my son, Shawn.” With these few words a long-lasting friendship is born. (more…)