Blessed are You, oh Lord, our God, King of the universe, who has brought us safely through another night, provided for our need for warmth, and restored us with the gift of sleep! You restore my soul, Your mercies are new every morning, and great is your faithfulness! It’s a brand new day, a gift… Read More New Day #4
For a long time as a driver I have had an aversion to semis (a.k.a. lorries, 18-wheelers, or tractor trailers). To be honest they kind of scare me. I felt I was justified in disliking these huge vehicles. until recently… Since certain economic problems have arisen that I don’t want to talk about, less and… Read More Day 265- Thankful for semis
As a parent, grandparent, and teacher, I’ve noticed over the years that children need rules to help keep order. That goes for the home, the classroom, the family or class trip, the playground, and any other scenario you might think of. Usually the rules have to be made because one or more of the children… Read More Day 258- Thankful for God’s commandments
For we are to God the aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing. To the one we are the smell of death, to the other the fragrance of life. – II Corinthians 2:15-16 Most people over 30 will remember the remake of the classic movie “Father of the… Read More Grateful or Offended – Your Choice
When I returned from Africa a few decades ago, the first thing I marveled at was all the green: green grass, trees, lots of trees! weeds even, but they were green! It was like a feast to a hungry soul! In the winter I get that same starvation for green (and other colors). The pine… Read More Day 215- Thankful for Green
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
Last week was Teacher Appreciation Week; Administrative Professionals Day was on April 22, and yesterday was Mother’s Day. Father’s Day comes in June, and Grandparents Day is in September. These are only a few of the days and weeks set aside to honor and thank those who have impacted our lives and/or who are working… Read More Day 177- Thankful for days to honor others
The week before schools and colleges began to cancel classes, my daughter was pressing in hard to meet deadlines for the school convention that was supposed to be held last week. This was a stressful time for her and me both. When we heard that the convention was cancelled, while I was disappointed for my… Read More Day 148- Thankful for the gift of health
Today I remembered that a half of a grapefruit in my fridge needed to be eaten. It had been sitting in the refrigerator for a while because the other half was so bitter and sour that I kind of dreaded eating it. I haven’t had such a bitter, sour grapefruit in a long time. I… Read More Day 106 – Thankful for sweetness
I hope that you have all had a Happy Thanksgiving and that your weekend will go well! We had a very restful Thanksgiving day with six extra members of the family at our house. Two grandsons played video games most of the day, and the five-year-old granddaughter was as funny and giggly as ever! I… Read More Day 50 – Thankful for you!
The last couple of days my husband, our daughter, and I have been doing a lot of leaf cleanup. It’s another one of those jobs, like I mentioned a few days ago, where it looks so nice when it’s all done! It can be a very tiring job if one has lots of trees, and… Read More Day 46 – Thankful for leaves
My husband set up a bird feeder right outside our kitchen window. During the summer time he doesn’t put food in it very often because there is so much abundance in nature around us. But now that the weather is getting colder, he put food in it once again. I find it so beautiful and… Read More Day 27 – Thankful for birdwatching
That 2 looks so small next to the number 365. Is it really possible to remember to be thankful every day? Well, I’m pretty sure many people have done it before; now it’s our turn to give it a try! We have to start somewhere, right? “…with God all things are possible.” Mark 10:27 Day… Read More Day 2 of 365 days of Thanks
How our hearts begin to harden When from thanks we start to stray. So to have a tender heart, dear Lord, Help me give you thanks each day! — Loved by the King of kings I’m not sure if I remember to be truly grateful every single day. I remember to thank God for the… Read More 365 Days of Thanks
As our family was driving through the beautiful mountains of Tennessee a couple of years ago, we happened upon this sign. It struck me as funny that somebody would embrace their grumpiness so much that they would make a sign introducing themselves as such, so I quickly took a picture of it! In the region… Read More Grumpy or Grace?
Lord, I Thank You for this day, for my family and friends, for our home, and for a car that runs every time I try to start it. Thank You for clean water and grocery stores full of fresh produce and all the food we need to be healthy. Lord, sometimes we take all Your… Read More Worship with me #58
“By You I have been sustained from my birth; You are He who took me from my mother’s womb; My praise is continually of You.” Psalm 71:6 If I could just get this concept ingrained in my heart, it would solve so many problems! Why do I fear? God has been with me all these… Read More Rest in Being Sustained
Jesus wants His children to effect change in our world for the better. Yesterday I asked you for ideas on how to do that. Today, I’d like to explore this a bit more. But first I’d like to clarify the difference between certain vocabulary of Scripture and the vocabulary that we commonly hear: In the common… Read More Change the World, Part 2
“The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails.” – William Arthur Ward* Sometimes there are legitimate complaints that we can kindly communicate to the right person so that a problem can be fixed. But so often, I think, we have an attitude that is quick to… Read More William Arthur Ward quote on complaining + a few extra thoughts
Hello, everyone! How are you today? Welcome to Worship with me! God is so great that we could worship Him forever and never run out of things for which to praise Him! Won’t you take a moment to still your heart and join me today in lifting up this prayer of worship to Him? Oh,… Read More Worship with me #56
“The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails.” – William Arthur Ward* Sometimes there are legitimate complaints that we can kindly communicate to the right person so that a problem can be fixed. But so often, I think, we have an attitude that is quick to… Read More William Arthur Ward quote on complaining + a few extra thoughts
The power of love overcomes class barriers, and both the one showing love and the one being loved are the happier for it.… Read More On “Pride and Prejudice”
We adopted our dog as an already 11 year old whose prior owner could no longer take care of her. This came with perks – she is already potty trained! Yay! 😊 She also doesn’t chew on things, and she is quick to obey. However, she also had apparently received some not-so-desirable training. She seems… Read More Doggie Lessons on Thankfulness
Lord, it’s been a rough couple of months, but I thank You for being with me all the way. Circumstances have overwhelmed me often, leaving me distracted, clumsy, sleep-deprived, and sometimes depressed or fighting for a little sanity like a drowning person fights for another gulp of fresh air. But I thank You for Your… Read More Worship with me #33
I stand in the the midst of deep darkness. But I am not in the darkness myself. The LORD is my light. He cuts through the inky darkness from high above me, shining like a brilliant shaft of clean, white light, like a spotlight from heaven that does not diminish in its intensity as it… Read More God is De-Light-ful
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