How can this be happening to me?

Are there times in your life when you wonder why is this happening to me?


I have had several of these moments in the last few years -  I have joked several times about writing a book about it.  Titles could be Why Me?,  Again God?, What's Could Happen Next? and the list goes on....


Instead of writing the book I have gone to my Bible ...Jeremiah 29:11 - For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.  I love this verse because God has proved it to me over and over.


Through each of the challenges that have come my way - I can honestly say that I know God has everything in control and trust him totally.   It's not always easy but I do know that there is a reason for the everything that is happening in my life. 


One example:  My middle son came to me and told me that he and his girlfriend were expecting a baby -  she wasn't out of high school yet - he was just barely!   As you can imagine I was seeing a bunch of negative things coming out of this situation.  Boy was I wrong -  we have a beautiful granddaughter and have watched our son mature into a great daddy for her.


I now look at each of the challenges as a learning experience and watch for the blessings that come out of them.


I may someday write the book and you will see I how God has been there all the way!







How do you handle the tough times in your life?

The forgotten holiday...

Thanksgiving -  a national holiday celebrated in the United States on the 4th Thursday of November. It is a day where we give thanks for the blessing of the harvest and of all the blessing of the previous year.  The most common meal is turkey, potatoes, stuffing, and vegetables that is served.

I sometimes think that Thanksgiving is the forgotten holiday in our materialistic world.  We just from Halloween stuff in stores to Christmas passing right by Thanksgiving.  It frustrates me.

Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday.  I think is it important to celebrate the blessings we have received over the year.

• We host the holiday every year
• We can have from 10 - 25 people for dinner
• We all sit at one table - I put all my tables together so we sit at one big table together
• We go around the table and share a blessing
• We share time talking, laughing and eating together
• Love having the whole family together - great memories

     In light of this month and the Thanksgiving holiday I will have a special series of posts sharing my "thankfuls." 


Nov. 1st -   I am thankful for my home that we share with our family.