"On Thanksgiving I will stop to give thanks that my family is safe and healthy, especially because I realize that, following the tragedies of this year, it is all too real a possibility that they might not have been. —Bobby Jindal Have a thankful week friend
Oh, how grateful and thankful I am to the Lord because he is so good. I will sing praise to the name of the Lord who is above all lords. Psalm 7:17 Living Bible ~ Happy Thanksgiving Week Sunday Friend!
How we thank God for all of this! It is he who makes us victorious through Jesus Christ our Lord! 1 Corinthians 15:57 Living Bible
“Kindness can transform someone's dark moment with a blaze of light. You'll never know how much your caring matters. Make a difference for another today.” ― Amy Leigh Mercree
“I would rather make mistakes in kindness and compassion than work miracles in unkindness and hardness.” ― Mother Teresa,
"And when you hear of wars and insurrections, don’t panic. Yes, these things must take place first, but the end won’t follow immediately.” Then He added, “Nation will go to war against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be great earthquakes, and there will be famines and plagues in many lands, and there will be terrifying things and great miraculous signs from heaven." Luke 21:9-11 NLT ~ Peaceful Sunday friend
The Lord says, “I will rescue those who love me. I will protect those who trust in my name." Psalm 91:14 NLT
"These fallen heroes represent the character of a nation who has a long history of patriotism and honor – and a nation who has fought many battles to keep our country free from threats of terror." — Michael N. Castle ~ Good morning friend
“Americans never quit. We never surrender. We never hide from history. We make history.” – John McCain
Love sincerely. Hate evil. Hold on to what is good. Be devoted to each other like a loving family. Excel in showing respect for each other. Don’t be lazy in showing your devotion. Use your energy to serve the Lord. Be happy in your confidence, be patient in trouble, and pray continually. Romans 12:9-12 GW - Sunday Blessings, have a peaceful week friend
“Why? What crime has he committed?” asked Pilate. But they shouted all the louder, “Crucify him!” When Pilate saw that he was getting nowhere, but that instead an uproar was starting, he took water and washed his hands in front of the crowd. “I am innocent of this man’s blood,”he said. “It is your responsibility!” Matthew 27: 23-24 NIV
"Jazz has the power to make men forget their differences and come together... Jazz is the personification of transforming overwhelmingly negative circumstances into freedom, friendship, hope, and dignity." ~ Quincy Jones - It's caturday, enjoy your weekend friend
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"You can study orchestration, you can study harmony and theory and everything else, but melodies come straight from God." ~ Quincy Jones
"Music was the one thing I could control. It was the one world that offered me freedom. When I played music, my nightmares ended. My family problems disappeared. I didn't have to search for answers. The answers lay no further than the bell of my trumpet and my scrawled, pencilled scores. Music made me full, strong, popular, self-reliant and cool." — Quincy Jones —
"Jazz has the power to make men forget their differences and come together... Jazz is the personification of transforming overwhelmingly negative circumstances into freedom, friendship, hope, and dignity."— Quincy Jones —
Late in life, Jones reflected on his mortality, telling The Times that he had deleted the names of 188 friends and associates from his iPhone in a single year. All dead. ~ Sobering!
“In November, the smell of food is different. It is an orange smell. A squash and pumpkin smell. It tastes like cinnamon and can fill up a house in the morning.” – Cynthia Rylant ~ Happy Tuesday friend
“Welcome sweet November, the season of senses and my favorite month of all.” – Gregory F. Lenz
“I have high blood sugars, and Type 2 Diabetes is not going to kill me. But I just have to eat right, and exercise, and lose weight, and watch what I eat, and I will be fine for the rest of my life.” - Tom Hanks
“Don’t let the Monday blues defeat you. Stay positive, work hard, and make it happen.” – Unknown
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and petition with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7 LSB ~ Checking In, May this week be filled with love and peace friend
"Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid." John 14:27 NIV
