I was still in grade school when I got my first Bible. Our Sunday school teacher told us that if we would memorize the 23rd Psalm she would buy us our very own Bible. So I did, and she did! When I was a teenager, I had troubles getting to sleep at night, and I… Read More Day 201- Thankful for favorite verses
I remember as a child getting to go to McDonald’s and eating a regular hamburger and small fries; it was a huge treat for me as it almost never happened. Mom and Dad didn’t have a lot of money. They had to make what they did have stretch as far as they could, so eating… Read More Day 199- Thankful for the opportunity to share with others
Today I reached the kitchen door, and what a funny sight met my eyes! Someone must have spilled something delicious down the front of the stove and didn’t clean it up, so Lilly decided to help herself! She went at it with gusto. Do you see her tail? Just barely? That’s because she wags it… Read More Day 198- Thankful for funny animal antics (photos)
“Bless the LORD, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless His holy name. Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget none of his benefits.” Psalm 103:1,2 NASB How deeply we have to reach within ourselves to say ALL that is within me bless His Holy name! Yes, some of that ALL… Read More Day 197- Thankful to be able to remember good things
Since my youngest son started studying premed, we have had quite a few random discussions about science. Today he mentioned that hydrogen and oxygen are highly flammable gases, but joined together in a ratio of two hydrogen atoms to one oxygen atom, they make a substance that extinguishes fire. (H2O = water) He explained a… Read More Day 196- Thankful for Lessons from H2O
This morning my daughter and I had to get up early for a trip to a new physical therapist that specializes in treating TMJ. She had been scheduled for a Zoom consultation, but when they found out that we live in a different state, we had to reschedule for a face-to-face visit. The therapist did… Read More Day 195- Thankful I don’t have to wear a mask with God
This morning I woke up with a worship song going through my mind that I haven’t listened to probably in years! Lift High the Lord Our BannerBy: Randy Rothwell Lift high the Lord, our BannerLift high the Lord, Jesus KingLift high the Lord, our BannerLift high your praise, to Him sing… For He is wonderfulFor… Read More Day 194- Thankful for the LORD our Banner
As I mentioned in yesterday’s post, Mandisa’s “Way Maker” was on auto repeat in my mind until late last night. Then I started thinking about another song she sings. She’s an amazingly talented musical artist, by the way! I love the lyrics to this song! Bleed the same We all bleed the sameWe’re more beautiful… Read More Day 193- Thankful God is not racist
The last few days I’ve had the song “Way Maker”, by Mandisa, running through my head over and over again. Even after I listened multiple times and posted Josh Groban’s song, “You Raise Me Up” in my last post, I still woke up the next morning with “Way Maker” running through my head. The part… Read More Day 192-Thankful for the Way Maker
A few days ago I went with my family to a large lake to go “fishing”. We didn’t catch any fish, but I caught some beautiful memories via photography. Aren’t the blue sky and clouds beautiful, both in reality and in the reflection? The interesting thing about these reflections is that there can be a… Read More Day 191- Thankful for Beautiful Reflections (photos & video)
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