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.
A 90-YEAR-OLD BLESSING
By Karen Allen |
Today, May 22, 2020, marks my mother’s 90th birthday. I would like to seize this opportunity to honor and recognize…
WHO IS MY NEIGHBOR?
By Karen Allen |
Recently my husband and I saw the movie “It’s A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood†which spotlights the life of…
CLOAKED IN WHITE
By Karen Allen |
The Aurora Borealis, also known as the Northern Lights, was the last item on my 87-year-old mother’s bucket list. Her…
RESTORATION AND REMNANTS
By Karen Allen |
When considering how best to address the New Year as well as a new decade, the idea of restoration came…
MY TRUE LOVE
By Karen Allen |
One of the most entertaining carols to sing at Christmas is “The 12 Days of Christmas.†Who doesn’t love trying…
A NAME LIKE NO OTHER
By Karen Allen |
Ozbel, Tiberius, Sharmela, Truly, Elfie, Akeema, Ridge, and Curran. BuzzFeed deemed these unusual first names as belonging to a list…