One Reason to be Thankful

        Need a reason to be thankful?  A trip down memory's lane, via the old photograph album might be just what you need . . .
        Washing clothes outside on a sunny day was quite a chore. In cold weather mother would be downstairs in the small dark basement in a room lined with shelves full of jars of food she had canned. The clothes lines were strung across the room, and some long wooden poles helped prop them up when they were heavy-laden with wet clothes.
        Wouldn’t she be surprised to see our washing machines and clothes dryers now! We can be thankful for electricity and the genius of people who invented the amazing machines in our homes.

 (Mary Anderson, 3-24-1856 to 3-7-1939; 

she was my dad's grandma)

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An Optimistic Look at My New Day

It’s a brand-new day, a grand new day,
I’m ready to take it on;
I’m going to be stronger for even longer,
Starting today at dawn.

The Shepherd and the Sheep

Do we see eye to eye?

It’s really impossible, isn’t it!

But there’s curiosity -- and caring -- and patience. 

“I’ll take care of you,” the good shepherd said,

“and you must learn to trust my leading.”

Viewing that quiet exchange of concern

gives you and me something to ponder:

We are the sheep of His pasture

And He is our Good Shepherd.

by Elaine Hardt ©2011
photo by Carlene Hardt ©2009 

Is It True?

        Our friend, Lucille, died yesterday. She KNOWS if it’s true, or not.
        You and I are still here, and we don’t know what Lucille knows.
        What happens at death? Where did this vivacious woman go? Her worn out body is left behind, but she is not here.

Every Day This Week: What I Want to Remember

SUNDAY:
I cannot do life on my own;
Thank You, LORD, I’m not alone.

MONDAY:
Today’s troubles are a test;
Help me, O LORD, to do my best.