CHAPTER 11, PAGE 26

 

IT'S THE GREATEST TIME OF THE YEAR

It's the greatest time of year,

and it's here

Help me celebrate it

With everybody here, friends so dear

Let me simply state it

It's our favourite way to spend the holiday

Yeah

 

There's a special kind of feeling in the air

It only happens at this time of year

When everyone is filled with love and cheer

'Cause that's what matters

Pretty paper boxes tied with bows

Walking in the sun or in the snow

We can feel the excitement growing, knowing

 

It's the greatest time of year,

and it's here

Help me celebrate it

With everybody here, friends so dear

Let me simply state it

 

Joy to the world and everyone

Lift up your hearts and feel the love

It's our favourite way, to spend the holiday

Yeah

 

GOOD MORNING !

I found the Christmas song above listed in the carols at this site. http://www.carolingcorner.com/greatesttime.html

It has lyrics for just about any Christmas song that you might want to sing. I love the music of the season and have it playing at work and at home from now til Christmas. Actually the station I listen to on the radio had it playing last Tuesday .

I don't know who sings this particular song or who wrote it, but I like what it says. Lift up your Hearts!

It is back to work this morning!

My boss has his surgery today. He has broken his ankle more than once and I guess it didn't heal correctly, so this is a corrective procedure . It is supposed to lay him up for about 6 weeks and then come the New Year he is retiring.

Lots of changes will be coming my way I fear. Since he'll be having nothing to do for awhile because he won't be allowed to do anything, I expect there will be lots of phone calls, giving me lots to do in the days ahead.

DS#6 designed our company Christmas cards this year( he is a graphic designer) and they are finished and in the trunk of my car to take to work today.l That means that besides everything else that may be on the menu for today, I can start stuffing envelopes and sending out cards. I also have to make a trip to the post office and get stamps for all those cards.

It is a busy time of year, and yes, I love it!

 

  BLESSING FOR THE DAY

No snow in the forecast til about Thursday

 

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

Life is hard by the yard; inch by inch, it's a cinch.

Unknown

May JOY find your HEART and warm your SOUL.

MA

 

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CHAPTER 11, PAGE 25

Each time you light a candle, you might remember

your role as a lamplighter and the beautiful prayer

which is used in Salisbury Cathedral, England that reads:

 

Lighting a candle is a prayer;

When we have gone it stays alight

Kindling in the hearts and minds

Of others the prayers

We have already offered for them and for others

For the sad, the sick, and the suffering

and prayers of thankfulness too.

Lighting a candle is a parable;

Burning itself out, It gives light to others.

Christ gave himself for others.

He calls us to give ourselves.

Lighting a candle is a symbol;

Of love and hope,

Of light and warmth.

Our world needs them all.

 

GOOD MORNING!

I am up, but not very awake this morning!  It's my R&R day and as always, I do need this day to get refreshed and renewed for another work week.  It was a grand weekend .  I got lots done and also enjoyed having those in my family, that could make it home, all together to celebrate another holiday. 

DS#6 and his wife spent the night here and they'll be going to church with me this morning.  DD and DS#5 will be there too, as they are the 2 of my babes that still live in our hometown.  Everyone else went back home around 9:00 last night. 

I'll be saying prayers for you all today and hoping that the Christmas season brings you only good things and that the gifts of peace, hope, and love abide in your homes and your hearts.

 

BLESSING FOR THE DAY

A DAY TO RELAX

 

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

Do you pause in meditation

Upon life’s thoroughfare,

And offer up thanksgiving—

Or say a word of prayer?

Helen Steiner Rice

Then my tongue shall tell of thy righteousness and of thy praise all the day long.

Psalm 35:28

 

 

May JOY find your HEART and warm your SOUL.

MA

 

 

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CHAPTER 11, PAGE 24

 

Hide me in the shadow of your wings.

Psalm 17:8

A farm really isn't a farm unless it's got some hens. The sight of a hen with her chicks is always special. Wherever she goes they will all follow her.

She constantly chuckles and at the sign of danger she will chuckle on a higher note. They will come running to her, disappear under her wings and be out of sight.

It is the image used in psalm 17, ‘hide me in the shadow of your wings.' It is a beautiful image and tells us much about God's love for us and about God's safety, intimacy, tenderness and warmth.

We all need such shelter and protection from all that life throws at us. We all need to hide from time to time. Doing it with God can bring many blessings

Thought For Today by Fr.James McSweeney

GOOD MORNING !

I am up early so that I can get our turkey in the oven for dinner today.  It has been very nice the past 2 days sleeping in a bit.

When I saw the thought for today above, I thought it was appropriate to put in today's entry.  As this mother hen will have some of her chicks return to the roost here today. 

One of our aol journalers always refers to herself as 'mother hen'. he,he.   Once a mom, always a mom for sure. 

We had a grand time yesterday and I hope you enjoy the pictures I put in today.  There should be more tomorrow of our Family Feast that we're having today.

Thankfully I still will have one more day off tomorrow to rest up a bit before returning to work.  It is only 27 degrees here this morning.  Wintertime temps for us here today.  Soon everything will be frozen solid outside and will stay that way for months to come.

 

 

BLESSING FOR THE DAY

GRAND'BABES'

 

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

Are you bored with life?

Then throw yourself into some work

you believe in with all your heart,

live for it, die for it,

and you will find happiness

that you had thought

could never be yours.

Dale Carnegie

 

 

May JOY find your HEART and warm your SOUL.

MA

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CHAPTER 11, PAGE 23

Go beyond merely counting your blessings.

Take them out, immerse yourself in their value, and bring them more fully to life each day.

What you're able to make use of most passionately and effectively will then come to you in even greater abundance.

The best way to be thankful for anything is to completely and purposefully put it to use.

Ralph Marston

GOOD MORNING !

I hope everyone had a great day yesterday. I had intended on staying at home all day, but did go out a bit. My next door sister and I went to visit our youngest sister and her family for awhile. She had some yummy desserts that we enjoyed for sure.

The whole month of November I've tried to follow the theme of blessings and being thankful for them. Next month I'm going to try and follow the theme of Gifts.  

I know that with the Christmas season I'll also find a multitude of other topics too, but the one of 'gifts' can cover a wide range all by itself.

Today 3 of my babes (DD, DS#5 and DS#6) and I are going to one of the little towns near by for a little old fashioned shopping and enjoy some good food too!

We always try to avoid any shopping malls or department stores, but try and go off the beaten track and see something different.

It is only 30 degrees here this morning and snow is predicted. I don't think we'll see much, but you never know....

BLESSING FOR THE DAY

 FAMILY

 

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

Write it on your heart that every day is the best day in the year.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

 

May JOY find your HEART and warm your SOUL.

MA

 

 

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CHAPTER 11, PAGE 22

 

THE SMELL OF THANKSGIVING

Salty

Sour

Spicy

Sweet

Buttery

Roasty

Crispy

Toasty

Gingery

Sharp

Peppery

Tart

Candied

Sugary

Fresh

Mmmmmm Good!

 

GOOD MORNING

I'm keeping THANKSGIVING in my heart today. This year has been such a mixture of blessings that it's hard to count them all. There is lots to do today, but I'm taking it slow and easy.

I'll get some things done for our Family Feast on Saturday and rest up a whole bunch to be sure.

I do wish each and every one of you a very

Blessed Thanksgiving Day!

 

BLESSING FOR THE DAY

A 'time out' day just to be THANKFUL

 

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

Bless our friends, Bless our food,

Come, O Lord and sit with us.

May our talk Glow with peace;

Come with your love to surround us.

Friendship and love

May they bloom and glow,

Bloom and glow forever.

Bless our friends,

Bless our food,

Bless all mankind forever.

 

May JOY find your HEART and warm your SOUL.

MA

 

 

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