Posted 11/21/22 Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise — the fruit of lips that openly profess his name. -Hebrews 13:15 Hi all! I first need to wish you a super happy Thanksgiving. May it be refreshing and life giving to you and your loved one. May it also…
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Many Thanks
Posted the (Cyber) Monday after Thanksgiving (11/29/21) “Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.”-Matthew 11:29 I am thankful for all of you. I forgot to remind you of that before I left for Thanksgiving break, but it was…
Shawshank Re:Dementia Day 264: Giving Tuesday
Posted 12/1/2020 Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. Romans 12:1 I try very hard NOT to pester you for money. I don’t slap donation links all over the place nor do I…
Shawshank Re:Dementia Day 256: Giving Thanks
Posted 11/23/20 Truly I tell you, if anyone says to this mountain, ‘Go, throw yourself into the sea,’ and does not doubt in their heart but believes that what they say will happen, it will be done for them. –Mark 11:23 Happy Monday, to all! Thanksgiving week is here and we all have reasons to…
When Thanksgiving Turns into a Cliché
Posted 11-27-19 Let them thank the Lord for his steadfast love, for his wondrous works to the children of man! For he satisfies the longing soul, and the hungry soul he fills with good things. -Psalm 107:8-9 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+107%3A8-9&version=ESV <RoboCall Voice> “May I have your attention please? The National Weather Service has issued a “Pot calling the kettle black…
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It seemed so innocent, approaching mundane, We all draw a blank at times, don’t we? “Forgetting is just part of life” -My refrain How in the world did I NOT see? Ten years ago, my mom’s doc wasn’t concerned We thought that there were bigger fish to fry Meanwhile mom’s brain disease burned, But we…
Thanksgiving…Still Thankful
Posted 11-21-19 Today is a short post, mainly because I get a bonus visit with mom today to celebrate Thanksgiving. 🙂 Last year’s event was pretty stressful, as I briefly outlined (with some smoothing out grace) here and here. The event at the nursing home, while well-meaning, made everyone pretty anxious. It scrambled up the…
Thanksgiving Dinner with the Sweet 17
Posted 11/15/18 Thanksgiving luncheon with mom today was a hoot. There were 15 or so (?) relatives and friends visiting the Sweet 17, which both brightened days and added a heapin’ helping of angst. A tad over half struck the visitor Powerball while some sadly matched no numbered balls. 🙁 The most sad part to me…