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I’m Having a Happy Thanksgiving!

Just popping in to say hello, Happy Thanksgiving, and yes I know I my blog design is a mess right now.  That’s a story for another day…or never because I was stupid and it’s embarrassing…

Today we had Praise Service at church and I absolutely, positively, L-O-V-E Praise Service.  It’s from 9-10 AM with singing, testimonies, [...]

Sunday Poem ~ Prayer of Praise

Thank You for the golden rays
Of sun that turn our nights to days,
That warm the air, the streams, the sod,
And turn the wanderer back to God.
For melodies that fill the air,
The love and tenderness that come with Thy care;
For the golden hues and colors bright
That give us courage to walk in the night.
Thank You for [...]

Sunday Poem ~ Thankful

          I’m Thankful
It’s eight o’clock…I thank the Lord,
He kept me through the night.
I pray His Spirit guides me,
So I may do what’s right.
                          
It’s ten o’clock…I love Him so,
His love and mercy are great.
It’s time to stop and praise Him,
And on His presence wait.
                          
It’s five o’clock… I praise His Name,
He took me through the day.
In [...]

The Cake

 
Here is the cake that I was eagerly awaiting.
Four layers of chocolate cake with about one-half inch of icing between each layer! 
I could just feel my hips expanding.

The Fourth Thursday of November

 Thankful may I ever be for everything that God bestows.  Thankful for the joys and sorrows, for the blessings and the blows.  Thankful for the wisdom gained through hardships and adversity.  Thankful for the undertones as well as for the melody.
Thankful may I ever be for benefits both great and small — and never fail [...]

Sunday Poem ~ Thanksgiving

Picture by Jennie A. Brownscombe (1850-1936), “The First Thanksgiving” (1914), Pilgrim Hall Museum, Plymouth, Massachusetts.
“One Nation Under God”
Thanksgiving is more than a day in November
That students of history are taught to remember,
More than a date that we still celebrate
With turkey and dressing piled high on our plate…
For while we still offer the traditional prayer,
We pray [...]

Giving Thanks ~ Friday Song

Kelli is hosting a “Giving Thanks Celebration” at her blog. She said:
Let’s take these next six days (Monday-Saturday) to prepare our hearts and homes for this wonderful time of year.
She has invited any bloggers to join her. If you want to meet some other participants click on the graphic at the top of this [...]

Thursday Thirteen #5 – Thanksgiving Facts – Giving Thanks Thursday

Kelli is hosting a “Giving Thanks Celebration” at her blog. She said:
Let’s take these next six days (Monday-Saturday) to prepare our hearts and homes for this wonderful time of year.
She has invited any bloggers to join her. If you want to meet some other participants click on the graphic at the top of this [...]