Saturday, March 11, 2023
Why Does God Love Farmers?
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
Add An Extra Spark to Your Marriage
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Our Valentine's Anniversary |
- A candy bar or package of cookies
- A few postage stamps
- A DVD from the bargain bin.
- A new kind of coffee
- A mystery book from a favorite author

Wednesday, December 7, 2022
Birthday gift ideas for Jesus
- Prepare communion elements for the month of December
- Repent of criticizing anyone for any reason
- Give $XXX to an orphanage or homeless shelter
- Invite someone who can't repay us over for dinner
- Show more respect to my husband
Tuesday, November 8, 2022
In case you don't receive Guideposts magazine, here is a link to a recent story I wrote about how writing Thank You notes increases your joy. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!
In Praise of Praise
Tuesday, November 1, 2022
Why Be Thankful in Terrible Times?
I recently heard a message about being thankful. Although I'm usually upbeat, even zany, this teaching convicted me. I need to be more thankful to the Lord for all I have. I need to wake up in the morning praising God for my health, my job, my family and my mind that works (most of the time!). I’m especially thankful for a place in Heaven, and my sweet relationship with a loving Heavenly Father.
My pastor husband, Kevin, and I don’t own our own home; we live in a parsonage. But it’s a lovely house in the country surrounded by great neighbors and few noises, apart from birdsong and cricket opera. We have no smog; we enjoy crimson and lavender sunsets and delight in brightly colored leaves dancing on our trees.
Our church is comparatively small. But the people love, support and pray for each
other. Some even tell us how grateful they are to have Kevin pastor them. I benefit
from new recipes at our potluck dinners, the prayers of our Monday night ladies’
group, and Kevin gets to preach every week.
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Our family in 1986 |
Both our kids and all three of our grandkids love and appreciate Kevin and I. We live in close proximity of them, so we can see them often and share holidays as a family.
I refuse to allow the news media, pessimists on Facebook, or anyone else, to tell me what to think and how to feel. There is always, always, always something to be thankful for. I choose to focus on the good in our lives.
I want to be sunshine going somewhere to happen. I hope that makes God smile.
What three things are you most thankful for?