Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth. Worship the Lord with gladness; come into his presence with singing. Know that the Lord is God. It is he that made us, and we are his; we are his people, and sheep of his pasture. Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with […]
Today, let’s think about creative gifts to give our talented, creative family members and friends. We can play to their many talents, whether they are artists, create music, do various forms of needlework, crafts, scrapbooks, stamp art or any other form of creativity. Nearly every one has innate creativity and unleash it in many ways. […]
It is time to play a Wild Card! Every now and then, a book that I have chosen to read is going to pop up as a FIRST Wild Card Tour. Get dealt into the game! (Just click the button!) Wild Card Tours feature an author and his/her book’s FIRST chapter! You never know when […]
Yesterday was Thanksgiving in the U.S. Did you all enjoy your day? Did you spend it eating the huge meal until you were absolutely stuffed and then sit around and watch TV and talk? Did those of you who visited someone else for the meal feel as if you had to roll out the door […]
Today we travel back in time to view a proclamation by the Continental Congress. Following the Revolutionary War, the Continental Congress recognized the need to give thanks for delivering the country from war and into independence. Congress issued a proclamation on October 11, 1782: By the United States in Congress assembled. PROCLAMATION. IT being […]
Oh, my. The aromas of Thanksgiving have filled my kitchen and are escaping into every nook and cranny. Consumer Man and I had an early Thanksgiving as he had to return to his job on the east coast today. Of course, we had some of the traditional dishes including the turkey, corn bread casserole and […]
Clap your hands, all you peoples; shout to God with loud songs of joy. For the Lord, the Most High, is awesome, a great king over all the earth. He subdued peoples under us, and nations under our feet. He chose our heritage for us, the pride of Jacob whom he loves. God has gone […]
It is time to play a Wild Card! Every now and then, a book that I have chosen to read is going to pop up as a FIRST Wild Card Tour. Get dealt into the game! (Just click the button!) Wild Card Tours feature an author and his/her book’s FIRST chapter! You never know when […]
Working through our Christmas gift lists, let’s start with the children. Have you decided what to make for the children in your life? I’m starting with a couple fleece quillow’s. You can go here to find links for patterns and instructions for constructing and folding. You can find a pattern for a fleece quillow here. Quillows do […]
Just read a breaking news alert from the New York Times which was posted less than 20 minutes ago. Hilary Rodham Clinton is giving up her senate seat to accept the job of Secretary of State. We will now have both Obama and Clinton on the same ticket. It’s just not the ticket that Hilary supporters had in […]