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Post author By Laura Weers
Post date November 27, 2020
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The Bird That Would Not Get Done

I put my turkey in the oven at 5 AM, and it was not done until 2 PM. We sat down at the table and had our Thanksgiving day prayer, and we ate everything else except for the turkey. We played some board games, and we visited. I kept checking on the turkey’s progress until it was finally ready for us to eat at 2 PM. The turkey had been injected with water to add weight to the bird. I had purchased two turkeys, but the next one was put in the oven at 3 AM.

The Plight Of The Pumpkin Pie

I had made a pumpkin pie from scratch that I put in the oven on Thanksgiving Day. The pie looked delicious as it baked away in the oven. I took the pie out of the range to check on it and let it bake for 20 minutes. The pie looked perfect, and as I was removing it from the oven carefully, all of a sudden, it slipped off the baking sheet and landed upside down on the new carpet in the kitchen. I cleaned and cleaned the carpet. We ended up having ice cream.

The Refrigerator Stopped Working At Noon On Thanksgiving Day

Hustle and Bustle were done by moving refrigerator items to my freezer in the basement and my old GE refrigerator from the 1950s in the basement. Food items were starting to thaw out. I got the food items moved in the nick of time. The refrigerator upstairs was working fine at 9 AM, and by 11:30 AM, things were starting to move south. Luckily, I did not have to throw anything away, and I was very Thankful for that.

Relatives That Would Invite Themselves

We received a card from them on Thanksgiving day at 11 AM that they would be at our home for Thanksgiving day lunch. A plane had crashed in our field that morning, and luckily no one was hurt except for the plane. It was a hectic Thanksgiving day. We put more food on the stove, and everyone ate Thanksgiving.

Grandma And The Gravy For The Outdoor Cats

My grandmother loved to make gravy. After we had all the sauce we wanted, Grandma went outdoors with the leftover gravy in a skillet. One of our outdoor Toms jumped in the skillet, and Grandma was covered in gravy from head to toe as the skillet flew in the air and landed on the cement. Most of my cats were covered in sauce, but they had a cleaning party as they licked each other from head to tail.

Even With Mishaps In Life, There is Always Something To Be Thankful For

I am Thankful to have God, Family, Friends, and Cats In my life. All of my Thanksgiving over the years have been memorable and beautiful get-togethers. Be Grateful for all that you have given in your life. Hoping all of us have many more Thanksgivings.

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Live With A Thankful And Grateful Heart

Post author By Laura Weers
Post date November 23, 2020
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Be Thankful For All That You Have Been Given In Your Life

I was blessed with excellent, kind, and caring parents. I am blessed to have been born in the country, as I love living there. I am so grateful to be still able to live on my family farm. I am thankful for all of my cats. I love mowing the yard, gardening, trimming trees, painting, walking outside, and enjoying nature. I am grateful for the rental homes I owned over the years, as I have met many excellent people. I am thankful for all the outstanding tenants I have had and still have.

I Am Grateful For An Illness That Has Changed Me For The Better

I am closer to God now than I ever have been in my life. I was drawn to become a lay minister and a better shepherd to spread God’s word. I can visit with everyone now. I was shy and withdrawn from people before I had my illness. If you are sick, embrace your illness and do not let your condition empower you, as you must empower your disease as one of your strengths to help others. God has a reason for everything, and you must consider why. The reason may be to your benefit in the long run. I will start a conversation with others now as I seldom would before my illness.

Be Thankful For All The People That Have Helped You In Your Life

Remember that you would not be where you are today without all the help you have gotten from family and friends. People you have hired for different jobs that you needed to get done deserve a big vote of thanks, or your life would be in chaos, you may not have heat in your home, your car may not run, etc. Your Teachers, Doctors, Lawyers, and many more have helped you so you can contribute more to society. A stranger may have entered your life and significantly impacted your life, leading you to a better and more fulfilling job.

Be Grateful That You Have Food, Clothes, And Shelter.

Many people live in cardboard boxes, or they live in tents, or they have to brave the elements. Be glad you have clothes on your back, for many people do not, and they are cold and uncomfortable. Be happy you had a bountiful harvest; many have nothing to harvest. Many people go to bed hungry every night, and some only have food once a day, or they may only eat once in three days; never take what has been given to you for granted and give thanks and be grateful for what God has provided you.

Be grateful That You Have God By Your Side.

God is by your side night and day, protecting you from life’s storms. I thank God for my many blessings every night when I say my prayers before I sleep. Be grateful to all who cross your path and enrich your life.

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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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