Daily Blessing

Gratitude … for what matters most!

Around the beginning of October, I happened across this adorable little ghost while out shopping. I was smitten … and in a moment of impromptu-buying it came home with me. The reason I liked it so much was…

November 21, 2024Gratitude

Gratitude … for protection in the storm!

We awoke this morning, and 595,000 people in our area were without power.Yesterday afternoon a “Bomb Cyclone” was sitting offshore out in the Pacific. The low pressure of the “Bomb Cyclone” created a massive windstorm! … as the…

November 20, 2024Gratitude, What is God like?

Gratitude … for God, my Hope!

The weather forecast is calling for a High Wind Warning later this afternoon and into this evening, with winds of 30-40 mph, and gusts up to 60mph. Living in the forest, a heavy windstorm is somewhat unnerving. It…

November 19, 2024Gratitude, Hope

Gratitude … for the gift of life!

Today we are celebrating a very special birthday. If it had not been for the invention of Tylenol, I highly doubt we would be celebrating this birthday this year. Have you ever thought to be grateful for the…

November 18, 2024Gratitude

Gratitude … for Rain-deer lawn ornaments!

It absolutely dumped rain all yesterday afternoon! This big buck wandered by in the downpour.My daughter's response to these two photos was this caption:"If I stand real still, they will think I am a Christmas lawn ornament." (Haha!!)…

November 17, 2024Christmas, Gratitude

Gratitude … for hinges on the hatch!

It has been absolutely dumping rain this week. Therefore, the roofers showed up to finish the roofing project. (of course! Ha!) They worked hard all day long on Tuesday … but alas, darkness fell, and they were not…

November 16, 2024Gratitude, Who is Jesus?

Gratitude … for Instructions!

I have just this week joined an online community called: Substack. This social media platform is where those who love to think deep, esoteric thoughts can put them out there for the world to read. (I’ve found my…

November 15, 2024Gratitude, Questions

Gratitude … for bold courageousness, because of Jesus!

Shortly after I had posted yesterday’s blog post, this image popped into my mind. (I had seen this image a few weeks ago in the graphics program I use) Is this not terrific! I absolutely love it! Jesus…

November 14, 2024Gratitude, Who is Jesus?

Gratitude … for Jesus, our Commander in Chief!

According to Google, the definition of Commander in Chief is – “A head of state or officer in supreme command of a country’s armed forces.” In the Bible, we are introduced to the Commander in Chief of Heaven’s…

November 13, 2024Gratitude, Who is Jesus?

Gratitude … for sparkly rocks hidden in my gravel!

Here you can see some sparkly rocks I have recently discovered in the gravel of my driveway. It seems the last dump-truck load of gravel we had delivered must have had some crushed geode-type rocks in the mix. …

November 12, 2024Gratitude, Who is Jesus?