News — thanksgiving

  One of the best ways to live that delightful life we are called to live, is being thankful.  But, there are times in our lives when the good things God has done for us can become overshadowed by our worries and cares.   In those moments, we tend to forget all the ways He has provided for us in the past.   That is why cultivating a lifestyle of thanksgiving to God is of vital importance. Thanksgiving opens a pathway for us to receive what God has for us.  Our God is a loving Father who enjoys giving gifts to us,...

Proverbs 17:22 tells us: "A merry heart doeth good like a medicine."   With all the events going on in our world right now, we need a dose of that medicine! See, the thing about a merry heart is it is not only good for you, but it is good medicine for those around you.  I had an employee who practiced this principle.  Her merry heart influenced her co-workers and our customers.  It was contagious and helped create a caring and fun atmosphere for our customers. A cheerful disposition is good for your health;     gloom and doom leave you bone-tired.  ...

I've been going through my blog post from 2017 because I need to free up some file space.  This was such a fun day for us, I wanted to share it.  This was only about  a month after Steve got out of the hospital from his hip surgery and strokes.  At the time, it took all his energy to get from the car to the pumpkin patch.  Now, he is fully recovered with NO lingering effects from the strokes. PRAISE THE LORD!  God is so good and I am so thankful for His faithfulness!   (Revised and reposted from 10/19/2017)  ...

    Over the hill and through to woods, to Grandmother house we go. It's that time of year when we get together with family and friends. It will so great to see everyone and you're looking forward to good food and fellowship. These are people you love and pray for them to know Jesus. You're determined to be a good witness and let Jesus shine through you.   And then during all the greetings and hugs, you suddenly realize your family is not perfect. This gets together isn't the Hallmark moment you envisioned and your determination to let them...

  Happy almost Thanksgiving! With Thanksgiving Day just a few weeks away, it's time to settle on that menu. Will you serve turkey or ham? Both? Something else? Once that question is answered, it's on to appetizers, side dishes, and desserts. And who is bringing what?   Every family seems to have some "must-haves" dishes. It is what makes the holiday feel like the holiday. For my family, green bean casserole is one of those dishes. But when my boys moved to Colorado and had Thanksgiving, their friends had never heard of that. My daughter-in-law does green spaghetti and Grandmas...