Count Your Blessings

 

This old hymn written by Johnson Oatman takes me back to revival days. Oatman says it’s impossible to be thankful and grumpy at the same time. I agree. I find that counting blessings is a lot more interesting than counting sheep! This section is dedicated to taking a closer look at the hymn and considering the benefits of counting everyday blessings as well as miraculous blessings.

The House That Built Me

Smack-dab in the heart of our hard-to-pronounce Indian-named city of Sylacauga is a two-story beige brick building with stained-glass windows…

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The Great Adventure

Over the course of my life, I have engaged in what I consider to be some adventurous activities. Among them…

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Happy Birthday to Me!

This has been a momentous year for me. I celebrated milestone accomplishments in my writing and publications. I added another…

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I See God

“When you look up into the sky and see the sun, moon, and stars – all the forces of heaven…

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Holy Horse D’oeuvres!

I checked off another bucket list item: a dude ranch. Not just any dude ranch but a working one owned…

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We Shall Overcome

Not many Thursdays roll by without me driving 40 miles one way to visit my mother. Life is more challenging…

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