Month: November 2017

You’ve Got a Friend in Me

With six grandchildren, I’ve watch many animated movies and among my favorites was Toy Story. “You’ve Got a Friend in Me” is the theme song. Maybe we should use it as our own theme song: You’ve got a friend in me. You’ve got a friend in me. You’ve got troubles, and I’ve got ’em too…

By Donna Wuerch November 29, 2017 Off

The Greatest Love Story Ever Told

I love the way my friend, Melissa Ascarino Silvestro, Director of Adult and Family Life at my church, talks and leads those in faith formation to falling in love with Jesus. First it’s getting acquainted with Him and His Church. It’s all about a Love Story. Please allow me to give you her perspective of…

By Donna Wuerch November 28, 2017 Off

Living Like Royalty

I came from a middle class family. We didn’t have much, but we had all we needed. We knew love — but by no means did we know royalty and wealth, or the social graces that went along with it. But, then, one day, I came into a royal family…..the Family of God — where…

By Donna Wuerch November 26, 2017 Off

So Very Thankful On This Thanksgiving Day!

So Very Thankful On This Thanksgiving Day! Happy Thanksgiving, dear FB Friends and Family! I am so thankful for far more than I deserve today. Of God’s many blessings to me, He gave me yet another “surprise” blessing at this time in my life. He gave me YOU — my Facebook friends and family. I…

By Donna Wuerch November 23, 2017 Off

Christmas Before Thanksgiving?

Happy Thanksgiving Eve! Tomorrow will be our U.S. Thanksgiving Day. My Canadian family and friends celebrated their Thanksgiving Day back in October. For them, it makes Thanksgiving Day a couple of months before Christmas. I like that pause before Christmas activities. Whether October or November, it’s been beginning to look a lot like Christmas for…

By Donna Wuerch November 22, 2017 Off