We’ve arrived at Thanksgiving Day,

but any day will do!

    Celebrate your blessings,

and the struggles you got through.

                     Recognize the lessons  

your challenges taught to you. 

Be thankful for God’s love

                                 and today you tell Him, too! 

by Elaine Hardt ©2017

Thinking About ?

Is your head full of facts

   and lots of hopes and dreams ?

Are you happy ?  Or overwhelmed

   with how today’s life seems ?

When awake or asleep

   are you busy sorting it out ?

Does this use up all your time ?

   So you want to pout ?

You wonder what will help ?

   All you need is a prayer — 

and honest talk with God

   since He IS with you there.

Own up to what you’re doing,

   (Yes, He already knows);

Ask for His guidance, too,

   Thankful for what His love shows.

Yes, you’ve been a sinner,

   Yes, the world is quite a mess.

It’s time to be a believer,

   It’s you God wants to bless.

Read what the Bible says;

   Life after death is true.

Now’s the time to find out

   what to believe, what to do.

by Elaine Hardt ©2017

Veterans Day 2017

On November 11, the day to honor veterans we pause 

     to remember their service and sacrifice because

now we’re glad our nation finally has peace at last.

     And we look back on all the yesterdays that are past,

we consider all the wars that the world has seen:

     hordes of people who are angry, violent and mean,

but it’s also a day to remember that we can pray

     for God’s protection and His guidance every day. 

--Elaine Hardt ©2017

Here is TODAY

A new day!   A new week ?  A new month ?  A new year ?

     Well, any day is a day to celebrate

          when you remember to talk

               to your Creator who loves you!

by Elaine Hardt ©2017

PAST — PRESENT — FUTURE

Thinking is quite a job to do,

but don’t you agree it’s good for you?   

Write down memories from your PAST.

Make a start today — at last! 

Consider what happened then and why;

Face the past, even with a sigh.

NOW: there’s lots of unpredictable stuff!

Surviving the present time might be rough.

Of course, you could pray about your life. 

Face up to irritations and strife.

Writing down your new ideas?  You should

Identify what’s helpful and good.

Anticipate the FUTURE with care.

Find ideas you might share.

Improve yourself with a thoughtful plan;

Face tomorrow and say, “I can!” 

by Elaine Hardt ©2017