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Thanksgiving Day And What it Means To Me

Thanksgiving Day And What It Means To Me

Post author By Laura Weers
Post date November 20, 2020
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Prayers On Thanksgiving Day

Today we give thanks for our many blessings. We pray for those in need. We thank God for our family and friends. We pray for those who cannot be with us today. We pray for those that are lonely. We thank God for our good health and pray for those who are ill. We thank God for all he has provided us with as we share with those less fortunate. May all of you feel peace and love from God on this Thanksgiving day.

Celebrating The Fruits Of Your Harvest

We get together with family and friends and visit while eating a feast for a King. We may watch Macy’s Thanksgiving day parade on TV. We eat Turkey, mashed potatoes, green beans, corn, bread, stuffing, cranberries, salads, and pumpkin pie. Before we eat, we Thank the Lord for the food he has provided for us and our family and friends, and we pray for those that are ill and hungry. I generally eat more than I should because the food is beautifully prepared, tasty, and delicious. I would always take several more helpings of stuffing and mashed potatoes when I was young. I always love the leftovers from Thanksgiving day.

Traditions

As a child, we would eat at a relative’s house on Thanksgiving day, or they would come to our home. The turkey was cleaned and stuffed. We washed and peeled potatoes and cooked the cranberries, and I could smell the wonderful pumpkin pie and turkey baking in the oven. My Mother would bast the turkey and make homemade gravy. The men would visit in one area and the women in another room. I always found the men’s conversations more interesting. The women would talk about baking, sewing, and their children. The young children would always sit at a card table and eat if the main table was filled with guests. I always put a foldout turkey on the table on Thanksgiving day, and I still have it today.

Thanksgiving Day Over The Years

As we age, the number of people sitting around the table gets smaller. We still remember them and are genuinely Thankful for all the time that God let them be in our lives. I still can see them sitting at the table in my fond memories of Thanksgiving day. Time waits for no man, so spend as much quality time with family and friends as possible, as you will never regret it. As a child, I played board games and other games with my relatives and friends on Thanksgiving day.

Thanksgiving Day History

Berkeley Plantation in Virginia is where the Good Ship Margaret landed with 36 men in 1619. The men had the first official Thanksgiving in America by the instruction given in a charter by the Virginia Co. The first Thanksgiving was in 1621, and the Plymouth colonist and the native Americans shared a feast. Sharing the fruits of their labor is a way for people to bond and grow closer to each other. Thank God for your many blessings.

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Relax And Simplify Your Life

Post author By Laura Weers
Post date November 13, 2020
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Enjoy Nature

Take time to enjoy nature and all of its beauty. Remember, you don’t have to get everything done in one day. Sometimes thinking things over for a while is a beautiful and inspiring way to get things completed more effectively. If you write a complaint letter, do not send it right away. You may write the letter more kindly and gently in a few days as you will have cooled down a little.

Do Not Live In The Past

Life is too short to keep living in the past. If someone said something or did something you did not like, do not let it take over your thoughts and life. The party that said the hurtful things to you wins over you if you do not move along. God knows all of your thoughts and is always there for you. Remember the good and positive days in your life and dwell on those and the many good days that will come along in your life over the years. Remember, the wonderful family gets together. Remember the good beautiful times with your friends who have supported you through thick and thin.

Take Trips

Take trips and look at God’s beautiful creations. Look at mountains, animals, flowers, scenery, architecture, etc. Enjoy the rich history of each place that you travel to. God has made a lovely place for us on Earth to live. Respect our planet and keep it clean for future generations to come.

Broaden Your Horizons

Do not get bogged down with things that are not important in life. Get involved in something that will broaden your horizons. Spend time strengthening your connection with God, family, and friends. Spend your days doing things that will make positive changes in your life and the lives of others. Be dedicated and trustworthy to who you are and what you stand for. Do not let anyone sway you off the correct path to take. Be faithful to God and others in your life.

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Defects

Dings And Dents

When we buy a new car, it is nice and shiny with no visible defects. We try our very best to keep our new car that way. Eventually, a new vehicle will get a ding or a dent. Our new vehicle still takes us to all the places we want to go and provides us with all the amenities it always has. A few dings or dents on a car will keep happening over time.

Defects Do Not Affect The True Persons’ Inner Self

Sometimes we buy defective merchandise, and we ask for our money back. If we believe an alarm clock that does not work, it is useless to anyone. We may buy a piece of furniture with a scratch on it, and they will offer a discount. You may purchase a freezer with a significant dent at huge savings, as it will still freeze your food to perfection. A rug may be weaved wrong in one spot, but it will still protect your floor, and probably no one will notice the flaw in the rug’s weave. You can buy a watch with a scratch on the crystal for half price, which will still give you the correct time of day. Most of the time, defects do not affect how an object works if it is only a dent or a scratch.

Scars And Scraps

We will all have little scars or scraps on our bodies over the years, and we will get old and wrinkled if we live long enough. Some people have to try to cover up every little flaw with makeup. You will never be able to cover up every little defect in your body. Are human body will have many defects before we leave this world. All of us have a true inner beauty that will never leave us.

Everyone Has Some Defect

All of us have some defects. Some defects we have are very noticeable, and there are other defects that other people cannot see, but we are very aware of the defect ourselves because we live with that defect day after day. Some people may say you look fine and nothing is wrong with you. If we could live in each other’s bodies for one day, we could see and feel exactly as they do and get a different perspective on their illness or disease. We may be born with a genetic flaw, congenital disability, or a gene that will change its makeup over the years and become an illness that we will go through in midlife or our golden years.

Love People For Who They Are And What They Stand For

God knows that all of us have defects of some kind. Do not look at a person’s flaws, as we all have spots. Look for the good in people as God looks for the interest in his creation. Love people for who they are, what they are, and what they stand for. Jesus knows we have many defects; they died on the cross to forgive us for our sins.

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Keeping Up Your Spirit With The Covid 19 Virus

Post author By Laura Weers
Post date October 30, 2020
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Talk With Friends Often

When you are feeling down, talking with friends helps a great deal. Friends lift your spirits, support you, improve your self-confidence and relieve stress. Friends make the dark days bright and sunny days. Lift people and compliment them on their achievements. Talk to people in the rest home and help them lift their spirits. Try to find humor in things and make people laugh, as laughter is the best medicine. Go for a drive with a close friend, stop at a park and have some coffee together, go to a store and buy something you have wanted for a long time and enjoy each other’s company.

Read Books

Read books that have a happy ending. If you love to read about history, read history books. I like to read travel books and plan where I might want to go next year. You can escape for awhile while you are reading a good book. Read inspirational books, devotionals, and the bible, as they inspire you to see the bright side. Some people like to read fiction books or romance novels. Read the readers of your choice and escape for a little while.

Remember, There Is Always Someone Worse Off Than You

Remember that someone else is battling much more significant issues regardless of your problems. Feel blessed to have a roof over your head, food, family, and good friends. If you have health problems, they are minor compared to someone else fighting for their life daily. God bless you and yours with good health.

Cooking And Baking

I like to bake things in my oven and create new dishes. I love to make casseroles. I baked some apples and sprinkled the top of them with cinnamon. I cook many vegetables from my garden, such as green beans, Swiss chard, salad turnips, and baked butternut squash and potatoes. Baking and cooking can be very relaxing, and you have something extraordinary to eat when you are finished. You will most likely get compliments from your family if you prepare some of their favorite dishes.

Relax, Unwind, Walk, And Send Cards To People

Take an afternoon nap and re-energize yourself. Please write a letter to a friend and let them know you are thinking about them and I guarantee that will lift their spirits and make you feel better. If you are stressed out from work, take time and do not feel bad about it. Go for a walk, even a short walk, as exercise is proven to help relieve stress, elevate your mood, and relieve tension. Go for a walk with a friend and notice birds, leaves, cars, houses, etc.

Focus On God

God wants what is best for his children on earth. Pray to God without ceasing, and God will take care of things in his time frame. God helps us with problems, knows us inside and outside, and knows all of our thoughts and what we need before we even ask for his blessings.

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Spreading Out Your Branches

Post author By Laura Weers
Post date October 23, 2020
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Do Not Trim Your Branches Unless They Are Dead

Spread your branches and watch them grow to help other people. Give freely to worthy causes and charities. Your money or time spent helping others will benefit many people. Other people will follow your example, and many more people will be allowed. Let your branches grow and grow to help those who are less fortunate than you are. If you get a dead unit on your tree, cut it off, and a new chapter will grow. Sometimes the best intentions may not work out, so move on to another worthy cause.

Worthy Causes

Ask your minister what they need in the church or your community. They may need help at your local food bank or a new furnace, or repairs at your church that you could help with. Many worthy missions need money. Many children go without enough food, so you could help fill their backpacks with enough food to help them get through the weekend until they can eat the school lunch. Meals on Wheels always needs volunteers to help deliver food to the elderly. You do not have to look far to find a worthy cause to contribute to in or out of your community.

Help Out People That Need A Hand

Call and visit people often that are elderly or that live alone. Just hearing the voice of another person can be very uplifting. Send them cards or seasonal cards that say I am thinking of you. I volunteered to help the elderly with repairs they could not afford because high wages for them were $5.00 an hour or less. Never take advantage of anyone with a hardship or disadvantage; if you do, it will return to you someday.

Start A Program In Your Community That Helps People With Finding Expert Workers At Reasonable Rates

A group of retired workers could help people with minor household repairs. You could get a group of young people to volunteer to mow people’s lawns or clear their snow for free because they can no longer cut their yards due to health or financial issues. We all need help now and then and are very appreciative when we are helped.

Always Think To Yourself, How Do I Want To Be Treated Someday

God helps us out every single day that we are on earth. We also should help others every day we are on the ground. Someday you will be on the receiving end and do want to be treated how you are treating people on the receiving end now. God knows what is in your heart, as you cannot hide anything from God. Help support worthy causes however and whenever you can. Let your branches produce much fruit to help people for as many years as possible. God bless you for helping out your fellow man.

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Time Well Spent

Traveling

When you travel, you learn a lot about the area you have traveled to. You taste new foods and learn about the mannerisms and traditions of the people in the area. You see breathtaking scenery, sights, sounds, and much more. I love history and the history of the places I visit. I enjoy looking at the architecture of the old buildings as they took a lot of pride in their work and details, such as the magnificent archways, woodwork, and details in the wood and ceilings. I love vaulted ceilings, dish rails, built-in bookcases, and more. Traveling broadens your horizons, and you learn that other people around the World want the same things that you do. We all want to be healthy, have a sense that we have a purpose on Earth, have a wonderful family, have peace, joy, hope, and love, be happy and feel secure in life.

Time With Family, Friends, And God

Spending time with friends uplifts your spirit as you do and see things together. Traveling with a friend makes the trip much more enjoyable. Friends bring out the sunshine on dark and dreary days. Spending time with family is fun as you have shared the same experiences in your life, and you can talk over old times together and laugh at funny things that happened years ago. Spending time with God should be your top priority in life. Read the bible and read a daily devotion every day. Spend time with your church family and check up on those with health and other concerns. People need someone to talk to and reach out to be that person. Pray to God without ceasing, as he will answer your prayers.

Read A Book

Reading a book is relaxing, and you will learn something new daily. I like to read non-fiction books about Presidents, books on war, science, holy books, biographies, and travel. If you do not learn from history, you are doomed to repeat it. You can plan where you want to travel next year by reading travel books.

Keep Things Well Organized

Put things back where you found them, as it will save you valuable time. Keep your files organized and pay your bills as soon as you get them in the mail, and then you will never have to pay late fees. Keep your home and garage organized, and you can get things done quickly and efficiently.

Pay Attention To Your Health And Take Time To Relax

If you feel tired and run down during the day, take time for at least a 20-minute nap, and you will feel revived at the end. Tell your doctor about any health concerns which could save your life. Ensure you take all the necessary steps for your particular age group, so minor things do not become significant. Take time for yourself and relax and unwind from your hectic day. Doing the things I mentioned will genuinely be time well spent.

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Talk And Work Things Out With People

Post author By Laura Weers
Post date October 16, 2020
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Come Up With A Resolution

If you have a problem with someone, tell them about it and devise a resolution that will work for both of you. If you do not talk over a problem with someone, they might not even know that they did something to upset you. If someone mistreats you, you went them to make amends. You are responsible for your actions, so act like it when dealing with people. Do not take advantage of anyone. Some people tend to size someone up as easy prey. Someday the person taking advantage of others will be taken advantage of when someone sees them as easy prey.

Tell The Owner About Your Problem

Talk to someone about being mistreated at a business, and they will likely be glad to fix the problem for you or issue you a refund for the purchase. Never trash a company on the internet, as they cannot control what their employees do while they may be gone for a short time. Talk over the problem with the establishment’s owner and tell them how the employee treated you. The employee may get fired, so do not complain about a little matter. If someone tries to shortchange change, you confront them while they are counting your transition back to you.

Ask To Be Made Whole Again

If you feel you are not made whole again after a significant problem with a business, person, or corporation, talk to the person or persons in charge. I always speak to the top brass and figure out why to start low on the totem pole. When you talk to the owner or principal supervisor, things get taken care of quickly; things get taken care of quickly. No business, repairers, or small businesses want a bad reputation. If a business treats you nicely, send them an email telling them how wonderful you were treated. Thank a company on Facebook or another social media platform. Praise people for respecting you and standing behind their product or service.

Always Talk And Work Things Out With People

Always talk and work things out with people. Never resort to violence; it only escalates and gets out of control quickly. Do not bad mouth people and give them a chance to make amends and make you whole again. Stay calm, relaxed, and collected when dealing with people and problems. God gives all of us a chance to make amends every day that we are here on earth.

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What Do You Stand For ?

Do You Help The Underdog?

Do you help people bullied or made fun of, or do you look the other way? We should stand up for those that are made fun of or driven. No one deserves to be picked on and made fun of every day as they go to school or their place of work. We all do our best to fit in and work with others as much as possible. Please do not make fun of someone who cannot run fast in a competition, as they may have a health condition holding them back. Always put yourself in the other person’s shoes before you utter a single word from your mouth. The spoken word is like a spent arrow lost in the night.

Do You Stand For The Right Things

Do you want to better yourself every day or settle for the same old you? We should try to learn something new every day. If you see your friend or friends doing the wrong thing, will you do it too to win favors with your friends? I hope you will tell your friend that behavior is unacceptable and that we should go home and discuss it. Go to bed every night with a clear conscience that you did your best to make the world a better place today.

Do You Stand Beside God

God wants us to be good stewards and care for each other, the creatures on earth, and the land. Tend to the needs of others and put their needs on your top priority list. Be a good steward to the ground and all the creatures that roam on earth. We will surely perish if we do not care for all the animals on earth and the land. Do you pray to God without ceasing? I hope you pray without stopping, as God hears your prayers. Without God by your side, you will surely perish.

Sometimes You Will Question What You Stand For

It is hard to please everyone, and you will not be able to. Remember to thank God every day for all of your many blessings. Your top priority should be to please God. God is our creator and great redeemer. We all have sinned, and we should never repeat our sins. Do not Judge others, as your judgment may be much worse than theirs. God is the only Judge of man.

What Values Are Important To You?

Respect, integrity, dignity, honesty, reliability, loyalty, dependability, a belief in God, Family, and being a good steward are fundamental values to me. I hope that these are some of your top deals in life. Respect people and be honest with them. Be loyal, reliable, and dependable, and have integrity. Praise God and have good family values and value your friendships with people that make your days a little brighter. Stand up for the correct values.

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Give Your Anxieties To God

Post author By Laura Weers
Post date October 2, 2020
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Do Not Be Overly Anxious About Anything In Your Life

Anxiety will eat you alive in your daily life. Do not be anxious in your everyday living, as God knows what you need and is always by your side. Pray to God for guidance in your life, and remember to Thank God daily for all your accomplishments. People with anxiety disorders have persistent and intense worry about everyday situations. Ask God for help when you feel anxious about anything, and you will eventually see your anxiety fade. Give your anxiety to God, as his answer will be much better than any solution you could devise on your own accord.

Normal Anxiety

It is normal to feel anxious before a test, such as whether I have studied enough, the suitable materials, and take this exam. Before you give a speech in front of a large audience, it is customary to be slightly anxious. You may think will I say the wrong thing, or will I be so nervous I won’t be able to speak at all? I love what one of my teachers told me years ago. He told me to imagine everyone I am talking to is only dressed in their underwear, which puts all of my anxiety to bed.

Sickness And Anxiety

We are anxious when we are waiting for medical test reports. We may wonder what we must endure before we get better or die someday. I do not think about such things as letting God guide me down the path he has chosen for me to be on in my life. Take God’s hand in life and never let go of me; you will not feel the anxieties in the World.

God Can Save Us From Our Negativity

If you look at things with fear and hopelessness, you cannot accomplish anything good with your life. The Devil wants you to be depressed and feels overly anxious, and then he has control over your life. Never let the Devil in your life, and always pray to God for daily guidance to help free yourself from the bondage of depression and anxiety.

Be A Mentor To Help Others In Their Daily Living

Listen to and talk over problems that you may be facing in your life with caring people. Everyone has different experiences in their life, and a solution is most likely just around the corner. Never lose hope, as we all have much to offer the World if we do not let negativity take over our lives. Crying and worrying have never solved problems for anyone. Worrying about an outcome that will most likely not happen at all takes away the joy that could have happened in your life today.

Give All of Your Anxieties To God

Pray to God for daily guidance without ceasing, and Thank God every day for all of the blessings he has given you throughout the years. Do not be anxious because God will show you the way to a happy life if you let him in your life. I thank God every day for my many blessings.

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Lost In The Shuffle In Life

Post author By Laura Weers
Post date September 25, 2020
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Do you feel like you are lost in the shuffle in life? We get stuck in patterns that may not be good for us. We are creatures of habit, and bad habits are hard to break or overcome. We may go to the same stores to shop all the time and never try out the new store that just opened down the street. Try something new daily and break away from the old habits holding you back.

Learn Something New Everyday

I like to try out new things and learn something new daily; doing new things and exploring new things puts you in a better frame of mind. Your mind is yearning to learn new things that will help enrich your life. Traveling is an excellent way to broaden your horizons and discover the vast beauty of God’s creations. Learning the history of the various places I travel to is enlightening. I have learned a lot about my ancestors by traveling to the countries that they came from.

Put God, Family, And Friends First In Your Life

Remember always to have family, God, and good friends come first in your life. Money does not buy happiness. Never get lost in the shuffle in life over money. Money will not help you feel better about yourself or talk to you when you need someone to share your thoughts with. Material possessions only go so far. Retail therapy is a temporary fix to a much bigger problem. Retail therapy does not help with loneliness or losing a loved one. Surround yourself with family and friends and praise God daily, and then you will be truly fulfilled in life.

Never Forget God In The Shuffle Of Life

Make sure you never forget God in the shuffle of life. Without God, you would not be here on earth. Go to church as often as possible and praise God for what he has given you here on earth and what he will give you when you die, which is eternal life. God is our creator and our great redeemer. Read a daily devotion and think about how I can use that to help someone today. Go to religious events in your local community, such as plays, musicals, etc. Pray to God not to let you get lost in the shuffle in life. Pray without ceasing. Tell God you love him and want him to be your compass in life.

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