Looking back is a practice I need. I journal to remind myself. I read God's word for the reminders of hope and promises. Looking back is a gift. Sometimes hard and painful Often uplifting. Reminding us of the faithfulness set before us. 2 Peter 1:12 So I will always remind you of these things, even though you know them and are firmly established in the truth you now have. Many things are still true this day. We are grateful for so much. We will get our tree. We will step into the Advent season with great expectation. The ... View Post
Intentional Praise Day # 26 of Thankfulness
Praise God from whom all blessings flow. Praise Him all creatures here below Praise Him above ye Heavenly hosts Praise Father Son and Holy Ghost We sing it every Sunday. For years. In response to giving. To giving of His tithe and our offering. The words and melody simple and familiar. Everyone Praise Him It doesn't say where, or when. Just to praise. In obedience. All creatures. Praise God from whom all blessings flow. Stepping into gratitude when you want to step right back to bed takes ... View Post
Blessings in Best Buy Day # 25 of Thankfulness
Each person has a story to tell. The fabric of their life woven together. Some of the stories we know. Others lie buried deep within. Sometimes our lives intersect. A chance meeting. Social Media. Strangers become friends. Blessings given. Aching hearts touched. An artist. Reached out. She touched two mama's hearts. Cousins; gone way too soon. She gave. Part of her story. Helping to bring warmth to our story. In Best Buy we meet. While I wait for phone's to be switched over. While my heart ... View Post
Will You Help, So They Can Go? Day #24 of Thankfulness
Missions. What do you think when you hear the word? Overseas? Foreign country? For the first 15 years of my life I attended a Methodist Church. Missional in its purpose. I remember filling barrels with clothing to send over seas. I remember the barrels. We prayed continually for other countries and the missionaries. Vacation Bible School was a challenge to raise funds to purchase chickens and milk for families in need. I remember holding tightly to the quarter in my hot sweaty hand. I remember the poster board chart. The ... View Post
Finding the Rock in the Swirling, Chaos Day #23 of Thankfulness
My life flows on in endless song;above earth’s lamentation,I catch the sweet, though far-off hymnthat hails a new creation. It is Thanksgiving Sunday. The choir sings a long loved Hymn. Through all the tumult and the strife,I hear that music ringing.It finds an echo in my soul.How can I keep from singing? The words piercing. Encouraging. What though my joys and comforts die?I know my Savior liveth.What though the darkness gather round?Songs in the night he giveth. A melody I have hummed repeatedly over the years. No storm can ... View Post
The “Folgers in your cup” Moment, Gone Terribly Wrong Day #22 of Thankfulness
I envisioned a "Folgers in your cup", kind of welcome home. The college girl is home. The kind of nice, clean house, bread baking; welcome home. A Saturday full of fun activities. I tried. I planned. Yet what we got was not what we had planned. Is it ever? Do we really have things go the way we wanted? I watched as my son wailed as he brought his injured puppy home. Something inside me snapped. When you see your children experience raw grief it does something to you. I have ... View Post
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