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 gold star hanging from the ceiling of a room.

A DIFFERENT KIND OF CHRISTMAS

By Karen Allen | December 18, 2020

“You are the most of every situation.†I laughed when I read the fortune. Indeed I had been “the most 

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A christmas display of santa 's treasure and merry christmas.

MY FAVORITE THINGS

By Karen Allen | December 4, 2020

The mellow sound of a cello accompanied by a soft piano, the taste of my husband’s perfectly seasoned smoked ribs,…

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A mason jar sitting next to a flower.

THANKFUL THURSDAY

By Karen Allen | November 20, 2020

Next Thursday we will be celebrating Thanksgiving Day taking time out to remember blessings from the good Lord throughout the…

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A close up of the metal bars on an organ.

PEDALS, PIPES, AND PISTONS

By Karen Allen | November 6, 2020

Every Sunday I am blessed to sit on an organ bench and join the worship leader and accompanists to glorify,…

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A dog with an orange tag on its nose.

FURRY BLESSINGS

By Karen Allen | August 28, 2020

Happy woofs! Did you know that National Dog Day was celebrated on August 26? I love that! We’ve had some…

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A young boy reading the bible on his bed.

HOOKED BY THE BOOK

By Karen Allen | August 14, 2020

I’m a slow reader. My analytical nature comes out as I cannot skip a word for fear of missing the…

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