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.
FURRY BLESSINGS
By Karen Allen |
Happy woofs! Did you know that National Dog Day was celebrated on August 26? I love that! We’ve had some…
HOOKED BY THE BOOK
By Karen Allen |
I’m a slow reader. My analytical nature comes out as I cannot skip a word for fear of missing the…
OLD GLORY
By Karen Allen |
I am proud to be an American – to live in a country that allows me to pursue happiness the…
THE PEA PODS FOUR
By Karen Allen |
In the last blog I wrote about the beach and mentioned that if given a choice, I would be more…
BECKONING FROM THE BEACH
By Karen Allen |
Beach season has arrived. We have patiently waited through the winter and through the virus lockdown. Hoards of people will…
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…