Category: A Faith in Process

The Pilgrims made seven times more graves than huts. No Americans have been more impoverished than these who, nevertheless, set aside a day of thanksgiving. — H.U. Westermayer The Pilgrims set foot at Plymouth Rock on December 11, 1620. Their first winter was devastating. At the beginning of the following fall, they had lost 46…

More thoughts about blessings: But I will always trust in you and in your mercy and shall rejoice in your salvation. I will sing to the Lord because he has blessed me so richly. Psalm 13:5-6 Living Bible (TLB) “When it comes to life the critical thing is whether you take things for granted or…

Q: How many cooks does it take to stuff a Thanksgiving turkey?A: Only one, but you really have to squeeze to get him in. It’s not the minutes spent at the table that put on weight, it’s the seconds. “May your stuffing be tasty May your turkey be plump, May your potatoes and gravy Have…

Author Unknown We are thankful for the care That did not come to try us; The burden that we did not bear, The trouble that passed by us; The task we did not fail to do, The hurt we did not cherish; The friend who did not prove untrue, The joy that did not perish….

Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Philippians 4:6 (NLT) “I’ve started to look at life differently. When you’re thanking God for every little you – every meal, every time you wake up, every time you take a sip of water…

Don Moen/Paul Baloche I love this song. It is easy to sing and contains some great lyrics. Listen and see if you agree. https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=don+moen+thank+you+lord&docid=607990892377276456&mid=437ECE9AEFA29BEC3FE1437ECE9AEFA29BEC3FE1&view=detail&FORM=VRAASM One thing that hits me between the eyes is “For all the blessings I cannot see . . .” I woke up today: just one thing I often take for granted….

It Just Makes Sense… “As with all commandments, gratitude is a description of a successful mode of living. The thankful heart opens our eyes to a multitude of blessings that continually surround us.” – James E. Faust God has filled this world with beauty. He has created us to experience that beauty especially through our…

For each new morning with its light, For rest and shelter of the night, For health and food, for love and friends, For everything Thy goodness sends. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson

Thanksgiving dinners take eighteen hours to prepare. They are consumed in twelve minutes. Half-times take twelve minutes. This is not coincidence. – Erma Bombeck

(Poet Unknown) Be thankful that you don’t already have everything you desire. If you did, what would there be to look forward to? Be thankful when you don’t know something, for it gives you the opportunity to learn. Be thankful for the difficult times. During those times you grow. Be thankful for your limitations, because…