I refuse to shop on black friday.

It makes me crazy...and uptight....so instead I decorate my house and ignore the sales....ok I'm kidding, this is not my house but...I am at home decorating my humble abode....sipping cocoa....singing carols....

Some History about Thanksgiving

The autumn celebration in late 1621 that has become known as "The First Thanksgiving" was not known as such to the Pilgrims. The Pilgrims did recognize a celebration known as a "Thanksgiving", which was a solemn ceremony of praise and thanks to God for a congregation's good fortune.

The first such Thanksgiving as the Pilgrims would have called it did not occur until 1623, in response to the good news of the arrival of additional colonists and supplies. That event probably occurred in July and consisted of a full day of prayer and worship and probably very little revelry.[39]


The Pilgrims set ground at Plymouth Rock on December 11, 1620. Their first winter was devastating. At the beginning of the following fall, they had lost 46 of the original 102 who sailed on the Mayflower. But the harvest of 1621 was a bountiful one. And the remaining colonists decided to celebrate with a feast -- including 91 Indians who had helped the Pilgrims survive their first year. The feast was more of a traditional English harvest festival than a true "thanksgiving" observance.

It is not certain that wild turkey was part of their feast. However, it is certain that they had venison. The term "turkey" was used by the Pilgrims to mean any sort of wild fowl.


Another modern staple at almost every Thanksgiving table is pumpkin pie. But it is unlikely that the first feast included that treat. The supply of flour had been long diminished, so there was no bread or pastries of any kind. However, they did eat boiled pumpkin, and they produced a type of fried bread from their corn crop. There was also no milk, cider, potatoes, or butter. There was no domestic cattle for dairy products, and the newly-discovered potato was still considered by many Europeans to be poisonous. But the feast did include fish, berries, watercress, lobster, dried fruit, clams, venison, and plums.

yummmm

womentoring

women mentor women....we all do it,
some of us do it intentionally
others are clueless...
you are encouraging someone near you today...
You are either encouraging them to be strong,
love God, do the right thing
or....by your comments and reactions
you are encouraging them to run away, turn from God
or do whatever they like
no matter the consequences

Whether you have an international ministry…
stay home, go to work everyday,
Or are just a grandma with prayers & hopes for your family.

We are to pour into others lives around us…
nothing is too small or insignificant.
You can be the seed, the healer,
or the encourager of not one or two
but many by His anointing and Spirit,
and doing what comes naturally to women…
talking & listening

God brings certain women into your life for a reason
some for a lifetime..Some for just a season...

We are wonderfully made to lift up each other.
Look around you...there are young women..needing your wisdom..
older women needing your patience...
and some that are just your age...needing camaraderie.


Great word! ca·ma·ra·de·rie: a spirit of friendly good-fellowship

thankful

Taking a page from Lori...things i am today thankful for:

a working furnace.
keurig coffee maker & Gloria Jeans "mudslide"
A successful and blessed time at bible study/prayer
My kids -all 5
and Tim.
my grandkids - all 3
Sarah's team doing so well this year.
my brothers...the handsome one and the other.....lol

My sweet sweet mom
My best friend...

the garbage pick-up guys...think about that.
my neighbor who comes and fixes my appliances for me

my books....
and excitment for the Holidays coming!!!