As you listen to this amazing classic by Bing Crosby, use each sheep in the picture to represent one of your blessings. And yes, I realize we are now counting sheep and blessings. Sorry, Bing. Wink, wink. I pray that you run out of sheep to count, and feel the peace and joy of Christ today. Blessings, Lisa
Photo credit – Ed Lyons, Kells Priory, near Kilkenny
To sing in the morning
To fly with my wings
To land where I wish
And see wonderful things
But to shiver in the damp
And to search for my food
To lose my home in the gusts
And my child in the wood
Better to think of the things that I’ve got
Than to yearn for the things that I’ve not
c2016 Lisa Lyons
“Oh beautiful, for spacious skies…
America! America! God shed His Grace on thee
And crown thy good with brotherhood
From sea to shining sea…”
~Katharine Lee Bates, 1913
Have a wonderful day celebrating and remembering. The blessings we have are no small thing. Love, Lisa
“There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.” — Albert Einstein
Have a blessed Thanksgiving! Love, Lisa
Sometimes the way is foggy and it is difficult to see where your feet are headed. Stones cause ankles to turn and progress is limited as you slip slightly backwards on the scree. But finally, you are there. At the top. The view is misty and slightly hazy, but you see it…the lake, the green in the distance, the view of the amazing mountains. You are thankful, you are satisfied, and no amount of mist will stop that from happening.
No matter what mountain you are climbing today and tomorrow, walk on. You may slip some, but you will make it. And the One who made you will bless you and keep you all along the journey. Who knows what wonders you will discover at the top? Be blessed; I am truly thankful for each of you. Lisa
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