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Have you ever felt that just saying “Thank you” was not enough to express how grateful you felt about something?  I describe that feeling as being overwhelmed with gratitude.  I feel that way quite often. It makes me want to … Continue reading →

My family always had Thanksgiving dinner with my mother’s relatives. The plus side of this was that my Grandma Szlavik was a great cook. The down side was that almost every gathering of my mother’s family descended into arguments and … Continue reading →

So, this bunch of illegal aliens turns up in the neighborhood, and some of them have the nerve to rob you.* Next thing you know most of them are sick and they don’t have enough food. What do you do? … Continue reading →

The influence of our angels cannot be denied. As a minister, I refer to them when visiting with someone near death. Each of us has them, so I do mean our angels. They are the heavenly beings most tied in … Continue reading →

“May the Lord show his mercy upon you;may the light of his presence be your guide:may he guard you and uphold you;may his spirit be ever by your side.” * This beautiful benediction, composed by John Rutter, is titled “A … Continue reading →

        Philippians 4:7   “And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” A pastor once used this verse and “added”…peace…surpasses all HUMAN understanding.         That resonated with me.  What kind of peace, calm, tranquility, serenity can … Continue reading →

Next week we share a very special day of hopefully expressing our gratitude for all we have been given. This does not mean that we shouldn’t do this every day of our lives, but perhaps Thanksgiving reminds us we should. … Continue reading →

I see myself as a small leaf floating on a brook.  The size of the brook doesn’t matter, nor the length of its path; just the fact that the leaf has no control over the natural happenings that occur on … Continue reading →

Today commemorates Elizabeth of Hungary (1207-1231). She was the daughter of King Andrew II and Queen Gertrude of Hungary. At the age of 14 she was married to Ludwig IV, Landgrave of Thuringia. She came under the influence of Franciscan … Continue reading →

Thanksgiving is a long holiday tradition in our nation.  Poems have been written and songs composed.  Looking through some of these I came upon a poem first published on November 26, 1857.  The author, Hanford Lennox Gordon, wrote these words … Continue reading →