By Jane Fryar on November 17, 2009
Lanterns swung in the lower decks of the ship as 102 seasick men, women, and children tossed about in a cramped space the size of a volleyball court. All hatches were battened due to severe storms, stealing any hope of fresh air or light. The passengers survived on small rations of dried pork, beans, and [...]
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By Anne Conway on November 16, 2009
As we approach that one special day of the year we’ve intentionally set aside to reflect on our blessings, I am reminding myself to take some time to count all of mine. This is not always an easy thing to do. It’s so easy to look around at other people and envy the things that they have: [...]
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By Debra Kreienkamp on November 10, 2009
Happy Thanksgiving Day! But wait! What about the month? What about a Happy Thanksgiving month?! I’ve always enjoyed sharing Thanksgiving Day at church and with my family. But this year, I’ve decided to observe a personal thanksgiving month. I want to take some time and effort to say thanks to people who have been a [...]
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By Jane Fryar on November 10, 2009
One night on his way home the great Bible commentator Matthew Henry was robbed. After this unfortunate incident he recorded this prayer in his journal: “I thank Thee that I have never been robbed before. I thank Thee that even though they took my purse, they did not take my life. I thank Thee that [...]
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By Jane Fryar on November 3, 2009
How empty life would feel if we could not remember! The happy lick of a puppy’s tongue. That week we spent in bed with chicken pox at age seven. The tottering gait of our child’s first step. The splendor of a path cut through a yellow, orange, green, brown forest. The agony of sacrifice that [...]
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Pay Your Blessings Forward
By Bobbi Dunn on November 18, 2009
Our culture has a term—“Pay it forward! ” The idea is that we don’t expect people we help to pay us back. Instead, we hope they will remember our kindness and help someone else. It’s not a new idea. In fact, our heavenly Father has always encouraged his people to “pay it forward.” We don’t [...]
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