A thankful heart ...

Thank you Lord for giving me the strength and wisdom to get through this day.

Thank you Lord for providing the food to nourish myself and my children.

Thank you Lord for a warm home to protect us from the cold outside.

Thank you Lord for your love.

Thank you Lord for protecting my children and guiding their decisions today.

Thank you Lord for the numerous blessings that I constantly fail to recognize.

Holy Week

During Holy Week there is so much to be mindful and thankful for.

There is of course the obvious ...

for our saviour Jesus Christ, His sacrifice on the cross, His resurrection and

ascension to Heaven, His constant showering of blessings ...

and of course the less than obvious ...

family traditions (coloring Easter Eggs),

family meals,

early flowers,

buds on the trees,

The Simple Things in Life ~ Joe Cocker

Somewhere along the way

I got caught up in the race

I kept spinning and turning

Lost myself my hope my faith

We're always wanting more than what we have

And what I've learned is all I really need are...

The simple things

That come without a price

The simple things

Like happiness joy and love in my life

I've seen it all from so many sides

And I hope you would agree

The best things in life

Are the simple things

Hey everybody don't get me wrong you got to understand ambition and knowledge

Are the seeds of every woman and man

It's good to work... work hard and prosper

As long as you take time to find...

The simple things

That come without a price

The simple things

Like happiness joy and love in my life

I've seen it all from so many sides

And I hope you would agree

That the best things in life

Are the simple things

This world moves so fast

Sometimes you got to slow down, down, down

To find out what its all about

We're always wanting more than what we have

What I've learned, is what I really need a

The simple things

That come without a price

The simple things

Like happiness joy and love in my life

I've seen it all from so many sides

And I hope you would agree

The best things in life

Are the simple things

Gratitude and Blessings

I read that the Australian aboriginals say thank-you at the beginning of the day for the blessings they have yet to receive ...

I'm a little late for that as it is 2o minutes after 9 in the evening ... but I will say this...

Thank-you for a warm and comfortable bed, thank-you for the roof over my head, thank-you for a puppy to snuggle up with ... and thank-you for a restful and full nights sleep ...

wow it has been a long time...

so much for my pledge.

Today I am thankful for a warm house, a heater that works, and the sun that is shining (even if it is -35 Celsius with the windchill).