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When we exert pressure on corporations to say “Merry Christmas”, what real change are we effecting?

via Throwback Thursday ~ The “Merry Christmas” Melee — Michelle Lesley

“And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.” Romans 8:28

Years ago , in my young adult  Sunday School class, one of the mothers who had a challenged child told us about having to rush her to hospital, We had recently been studying about being thankful and one  of the other mothers said ” Were you thankful?”She was being rude to say the least. “Yes. I was able to give thanks for the situation” was her answer. That has always stuck in my heart and I have always tried to live up to that demand.

On December 15, 1996  it was the hardest thing I have ever done. Troy and I were ready to walk out the door going to the Madden Baptist Christmas choir program. The phone rang and my son Todd said,” Momma, Bens gone”. GONE..gone where.?

The year before Troy and I had moved back to Mississippi and Todd and Ben remained in Alabama. Todd was married and they both had good jobs. The three of them had been “home” for Thanksgiving and planning to be back for Christmas .It would be after Christmas but they would come.

As they pulled out of the drive I told Ben not to come by himself but to wait for Todd and Leeanne. He yelled back, ” I’ll be home for Christmas”( and he was )

“Ben has been in an accident and he’s not with us any more.” At Ben’s funeral it snowed.  Not much but just enough. Ben loved the snow because he could get out there in his big truck and help. When the blizzard of 93.hit Mentone with 20+inches of snow we were in for a long time of make do. Ben got really upset when he couldn’t get his truck to go.  But after loading the bed with logs he was out  and able to help carry water and supplies to those who couldn’t get out. Of course he played a lot too. Boys will be boys ,they say.

Mentone, Ala. is a special place. beautiful mountain village with a lot of birds.  We had hundreds of Chick-a-dees and  a feeder on the window of our kitchen kept us entertained. When we move here we knew they  here, we could hear them but never saw them. After moving into our “now’ house on the first Mothers day after Ben left us the tree outside my kitchen window was full of chick-a-dees.  Now I know Ben didn’t send them but I do think our God sends us little reminders that everything is gonna be alright. Oh, and on the first anniversary of his passing…it snowed …6” in central Mississippi.

Our God is good!

If I don’t get back to blogging before Christmas…Blessings to you all. Love each other because we aren’t promised tomorrow.

Scripture Reading: Isaiah 31:1-3 “Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help and rely on horses, who trust in chariots because they are many and in horsemen because they are very strong, but do not look to the Holy One of Israel or consult the Lord!” (Isaiah 31:1) One of our greatest problems […]

via MISPLACED TRUST — Life Changing Truths from Shelton Sanford

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Here are some Christmas traditions I’m glad we started and others I’d go back and change if I could.

via Throwback Thursday ~ 8 Christmas Tradition Do-Overs (and Do Over and Overs!) — Michelle Lesley

Scripture Reading: Isaiah 26:1-4 “You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts You. Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord God is an everlasting rock.” (Isaiah 26:3-4) Everyone of us desires peace of heart and mind. Our verses today tell us how to find peace and how to experience […]

via KEPT IN PERFECT PEACE — Life Changing Truths from Shelton Sanford

Oh….the storm was awful. On our tin roof it sounded like something terrible was going on. The weather radio was blaring and Babe and I huddled in the corner. The yard is a mess but all is well.

Babe is my dog in case you are wondering.

More weather coming in later tonight. More prayers going up.

Busy day. Very small amount of rain. Doubt it is in the rain gauge. But thankful and praying more on the way soon.

Work desk Wednesday is messy. Working on a birthday gift .

Well…Did that make sense. Some day I will learn how to do this blog thing.

Anyway UKmaryanne  has a great deal of talent and I have copied several of her post in the past. I have made each of the grands Kennedy word books and other cute ideas she came up with.The craziest was the three tiered card. Oh goodness I must have been crazy to think It would turn out as good as hers. Good thing no one around here knows the difference.

Now she is into book folding . I have got to learn this …it is awesome.

On another note:  check out  #thedailymarker30day color challenge.  I’m trying..?H