It's November

It is November.  Usually this time of year in Cherokee, Texas the ground is brown and all vegetation seems to have gone to sleep.  Well God has found another way to bless us.  We have had more rain than usual, the grass is still green and I have roses and petunias blooming.  This morning was the first  really cold morning.  It has been so spring like.

Most everyone knows I don't like cold.  I think I am going to be cold until July. It happens every year but usually before now.  Another blessing.  So many are pleased with the cooler weather and I am happy for them.

 You see even though I will be miserable others will feel great.  It is like a cartoon I saw years ago.  It showed a farmer praying for rain for his crops and at the same time a family was praying for sunshine because they were going on a picnic.

The way we look at things is important.  We can't always have our way.   If we did we might not appreciate it but would expect it. Paul tells us in Philippians 4:11 that he was content in what ever state he was in.  It would be good for us to try that.

So I will just put on more sweaters and jackets and be thankful others are feeling good.

Are you content?

Who would have thought...

Who would have thought a skinny girl from Westside, Georgia would grow up and be able to do so many things, go to so many places and meet so many people? It was never in my mind that these things would take place.

 I have been married to a wonderful man for 45 years. I have four great children and two precious grandchildren and two daughters-in-law and one son-in-law.  I am so blessed but it doesn't stop there!

I have had the opportunity to go to Russia and teach women on two different occasions.  I was able to go to Egypt, Israel, Greece and Rome last year. And at other times I have been to Jamaica, Mexico, Bahamas, and Grand Cayman. Not to mention all the states I have been to and lived in.

I have taught all ages in Bible Classes, camps and also at work.  I have had a foster daughter, kept other children in my home for short periods of time and helped out in some of the cottages at a children's home as part of my job.

I have met so many wonderful people and have been encouraged by so many.  For the last twenty five years I have lived in the most amazing community.  We average about 250 people if you count the occasional hunters and visiting grandchildren.  We have seen many babies born, many sweet ones die and many move away and some move in.  We get together on many occasions such as our six man football games (by the way my husband announces the games and I help spot), Fall Festival, volunteer fire department fund raisers, community Christmas party, fund raisers for disaster relief, forth of July celebration, graduation, etc.  It is a special place.

I would say that I am truly blessed.

As I said before Who Would have thought............