“It would be so nice if something made sense for a change.” Alice…in Wonderland
Although not an official, perennial holiday until the Civil War, from our settling to our founding and beyond, we have known the importance of setting aside a day of thanksgiving to the God from whom so many blessing flow. It’s a good reminder in whom and from whom our blessings flow. George Washington’s Thanksgiving […]
As I drove home from church, past wildflowers and longhorns and strip malls, I found myself singing this hymn. I love being able to get into nature, away from concrete and congestion, but that’s a special treat that happens only a few times throughout the year. I live in an urban area, in the close-in […]
Thank you.
Today, we took the kids to the Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery for the Memorial Day Ceremonies. It was a beautiful service, and it’s such a privilege to witness such observances. My boys, in particular, asked lots of questions and the day was full of teachable moments for them as well as for me. “Why do […]
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Today we join with people all over America in celebrating a ritual that reaches back thousands of years. People everywhere have held feasts rejoicing and thanking God for his provision, his protection, and his steadfast love. And I am thankful to be able continue that tradition in a land founded in part by those seeking […]
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and cranberry sauce and cranberry bread. It’s a Cranberry Thanksgiving! (af) We’re leaving tomorrow to spend Thanksgiving with my parents, but I’m getting a head start on cooking, since we won’t to my mom’s until tomorrow mid-day, and there will be plenty to do. We started our preparations, as we always do, by exploding cranberries. […]
So I’m a little behind on the whole “30 days of Thankfulness” thing, so I’m catching up. Hold onto your hats. Day 4 (Yeah, I went off the rails early): I’m thankful that it will (most likely) no longer get above 80 degrees. At least til March. Day 5: I’m thankful for great occupational and […]
On the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, the guns of the Great War fell silent. Commemorated as Armistice Day, and now Veteran’s Day, we honor those who answered the call to serve and sacrifice in our military. This past February, Florence Green, the last known veteran of World War I […]