Oh Give Thanks to the Lord
Thanksgiving Day and Week often turns our heads and hearts to super sales, football, lots of yummy food, family get-togethers, games we’ll play, stories we’ll tell. And quite often, we base our gratitude on those tangible things we have in our life, like the car we drive, the home we live in, the job we…
Blessed to be a Blessing
Thanksgiving Week is here and I’m so thankful! My family are on their way to me! I’m ready for them! I’ve got the Treasure Hunt ready to go for my big 8-year birthday boy. Most of my baking and cooking is done, and all that goes with 11 of us in my not-so-big house. Only…
Christmas BEFORE Thanksgiving?
It’s been beginning to look a lot like Christmas for MONTHS now. And, I saw some FB posts where folks were grumbling about Christmas decorations being sold and Christmas music playing since back in August. I get that retail stores, needing their sales, amp it up to get us into the “buying” spirit waaay before…
How Could I Complain About…..Anything?
So why have I posted so much about our missions trip? And, what is the big deal about going on a missions trip, or even being missions-minded? And why take children with us on a missions trip? 1) It opens our eyes to the blessings we have in our lives. 2) It opens our eyes…
To God Be The Glory, Honor and Praise
“How can I say thanks for all the things He’s done for me? Things so undeserved yet He gave to prove His love for me — the voices of a million angels could not express my gratitude — all that I am and ever hope to be, I owe it all to Thee! To God,…
Every Cloud Has a Silver Lining
It was the 3rd night of our Southern Caribbean cruise (it was our annual, romantic get-away), when, suddenly, the lights began to flicker and the engines came to a screeching halt. It was a dramatic sight as people ran to their cabins to get their life jackets. Fear consumed most of the passengers. We knew…