Yesterday thoughts of the week ahead began to stir my soul. The older I've gotten (don't ask!), the more I've seen Thanksgiving have less limelight. The focus of all retail is Black Friday. I don't think our forefathers ever imagined that the day they set aside to give thanks would be minimized to mere minutes.My blog posts are generally focused on God's Word and the ideas and thoughts he … [Read more...] about 21 Ways of Giving Thanks
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Finding Joy in Strange Places
Poverty is no stranger to me. Growing up, my father made sure that I knew what it was like for poor country folk. He drove the church bus on Sunday and for years, we visited folks on Saturday to encourage them to ride the bus to church on Sunday.Illness is no stranger to me. My daughter, Taylor, is 19 and she was diagnosed at age 4 with a terminal disease, MPS. For 15 years, I've pondered and … [Read more...] about Finding Joy in Strange Places
A Prayer of Thanks for My Teenager
If you are a mom to teenagers, then you know just how quickly the time flies. My third child to parent through the teen years hit the magical "teen" mark at the beginning of January. Wow! How incredible to think that God has grown this boy from a sweet little innocent baby to a squeaky voice, taller-than-his-mama teenager! When I think about the next few years of his life, I get a little... ok, a … [Read more...] about A Prayer of Thanks for My Teenager
A Child’s Prayer of Thanks & 12 Little Blessings Book Giveaway
When children are young, finding words to pray can sometimes be challenging. This is the reason many of us know the faithful prayer "Now I lay me down to sleep..." Reciting prayers can be helpful for children to form words and habits of prayer. Encouraging your children to form their own words is truly wonderful, but for times they need a little help, a short memorized prayer is a great way to … [Read more...] about A Child’s Prayer of Thanks & 12 Little Blessings Book Giveaway
A Prayer of Thanksgiving
A Prayer of ThanksgivingDear Father,We humbly come before you with grateful hearts,Praising You with all our being,For we know that every good and perfect giftComes from You- the One who never changes.We recognize those good things, both large and small,With which You've blessed us.But we also recognize our forgetfulnessIn giving thanks each … [Read more...] about A Prayer of Thanksgiving
Fabulous Thanksgiving Activities for Kids
Hey Friends! Welcome to our regularly-scheduled Whimsical Wednesday. I'm running a tad late on posting the linkup, but I sure hope you'll participate.As it is the WEEK BEFORE (can you believe that?) Thanksgiving, I wanted to be sure you have the roundup of Thanksgiving activities for kids we've provided! So be sure to check out each link in this summary of fabulous thanksgiving activities … [Read more...] about Fabulous Thanksgiving Activities for Kids
Printable Thanksgiving Bible Verse Cards
Hey there! I was in the store on Friday and it was completely and totally decorated for Christmas! You know, I love Christmas, but call me old-fashioned, I also love to take the seasons in their order.Setting aside a day of giving thanks is a vital part of our family life and we love to be traditional at Thanksgiving! So I never like to feel like Thanksgiving is getting left … [Read more...] about Printable Thanksgiving Bible Verse Cards
Happy Thanksgiving
Thanks for reading the blog and all the great participation around the year! I couldn't let the day go by without letting you know how very grateful I am for each of you who read and encourage on this site. This year, I'm so very thankful that God has blessed this little place in cyberspace and it's grown in reach more than ever; He is gracious!In reflecting on Thanksgiving tonight as I … [Read more...] about Happy Thanksgiving