Thanksgiving Day reminds me of that old hymn, “Count Your Blessings”, by Johnson Oatman, Jr. When we are discouraged or sad or think there is no hope, the song tells us to stop worrying and start counting all the blessings the Lord has given us– a good idea. Thanksgiving is the perfect time to start […]
Nov 26, 2013
An Ordinary Kind of Day
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So far as I know, nothing special is going on today. The temperature is cold but we have escaped the dangerous weather that much of the nation is experiencing. If the Lord wills, I plan to exercise, get a hair trim, do some baking, clean the house a bit. Gratitude for my many blessings may […]
Nov 24, 2013
Hogging the Schoolhouse
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The thermometer tells me it’s twenty degrees this morning and Lights of the Ozarks are on at the Fayetteville town square so really and truly, if Christmas is just around the corner, I might as well face it. Winter is here! We have snow in the forecast for tonight and tomorrow. The children, at least, […]
Nov 19, 2013
Family
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My friend Norma is rejoicing this morning. Her son Steve called. He and his family are safe. Right after the typhoon in the Philippines, I asked you to pray for Steve’s safety. Thank you for those prayers. This morning I am thinking about family and blessings and God’s goodness. I remember, years ago, asking my […]
Nov 17, 2013
Changes
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There’s an old Sophie Tucker song, called, “There’ll Be Some Changes Made.” As I look out of my window on the world, I see a lot of the changes occurring this morning because the wind is blowing hard. Leaves are deserting the trees and flying through the air. They lie on the ground, a little […]
Nov 12, 2013
Warming My Heart
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When the pre-dawn darkness gives way to light this morning, I’ll dread looking at my maple. It has been the most beautiful this year that I remember it ever being. But, alas! After today, its gorgeous leaves will be mostly on the ground. I couldn’t believe the forecast yesterday–the temperature was in the 60s–that tonight […]
