Thanksgiving Day or Giving Thanks Day? Which one is it for you? My answer – it all depends on how old you are. When I was a child, it was definitely Thanksgiving Day – turkey, parades, football, and family supper. Thanksgiving Day Past I remember we all gathered at Geepa and May May’s house which included my mom, dad, sister, mom’s two sisters and their husbands, seven … [Read more...] about Thanksgiving Day or Giving Thanks Day?
Archives for November 2020
Grant Me Patience, Lord, But Hurry.
Grant me, patience, Lord, but hurry. How many times in your life have you prayed that simple phrase? Yes, patience seems to be in short supply in the world these days. Instant gratification, road rage, same day or next day delivery, and speeding are examples of our need to have it NOW! We cannot wait. Therefore, we run ourselves ragged. As a result, we are stressed, anger, and … [Read more...] about Grant Me Patience, Lord, But Hurry.
Mary Sue Kramer, My Neighbor
Mary Sue Kramer is my next door neighbor. She moved in about a week before we did. She has blond hair, an hour glass figure, a loving, handsome husband, and two children – one boy and one girl. Mary Sue has that deadly combination of having both brains and beauty. She welcomed us with a tray of homemade cookies the day after we moved in. And they weren’t just chocolate chip or … [Read more...] about Mary Sue Kramer, My Neighbor
Passing the Peace – Fruit of the Spirit
"It's time for passing the peace." I cringe every time I hear those words in church. It’s my least favorite part of the service. But I dutifully stand up, shake hands in the radius of parishioners who surround me, smile and say “Peace be with you,” or reply “And also to you,” if they say it first, sit down, grab the pew Bible, and look up the day’s verse. I pretend, usually, … [Read more...] about Passing the Peace – Fruit of the Spirit
10 Life Lessons I Learned as a Football Mom
Howdy! Maybelle Crabtree here. I am a Football Mom. Or at least I was. Matthew played youth football here in town for six years. It's what our family did from August to early December. Everything, and I do mean everything, in our household revolved around the football schedule. Football was good for Matthew; it kept him on track. It was a release for his boundless energy. … [Read more...] about 10 Life Lessons I Learned as a Football Mom