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Tag: Gratitude Challenge

God of this City

Posted in Christian Life, and Holidays

I am grateful to the Lord for the hope that He provides for us. God of this City by Christ Tomlin You’re the God of this city You’re the King of these people You’re the Lord of this nation You are You’re the light in this darkness You’re the hope to the hopeless You’re the peace to the restless You are There is no one like our God There is no one like our God For greater things have yet to come And greater things are still to be done in this city For greater things have yet to come…

The Bible

Posted in Christian Life, and Holidays

We are blessed to have many different Bibles around the house in various translations (only a few are shown above).  Munchkin found 2 of D’s from his childhood just the other day.  I pulled out a couple of my own Bibles from when I was younger.  It’s fun looking back at the Bibles from our youth.  At the same time, it reminds us how fortunate we are to have more than one Bible in our home.  There are too many people not only abroad, but also here in the U.S. who don’t even own a Bible. Just having Bibles sitting…

Our Dishwasher

Posted in Holidays, and Homemaking

Munchkin started helping with dishes when she was fairly young.  Originally, she just unloaded the dishes from the dishwasher and put them away.  As she got a bit older, she started loading and unloading the dishwasher as well as hand washing dishes as needed. When we moved here, we found that our dishwasher did not work.  In fact, our dishes came out more dirty than when they went in.  Since we live on base, we have notified housing a few times, but nothing they did fixed the problem.  I grew tired of calling, so Munchkin started washing all dishes by…

Loving Pets

Posted in Family, and Holidays

A Friend Like That I talk to him when I’m lonesome like; and I’m sure he understands. When he looks at me so attentively, and gently licks my hands; then he rubs his nose on my tailored clothes, but I never say naught thereat. For the good Lord knows I can buy more clothes, but never a friend like that. ~W. Dayton Wedgefarth~ We are definitely dog people.  Our “puppy” joined our family shortly after D and I were married.  Since the day we brought him home from the humane society, he has never wanted to be alone.  He loves…