You’ve see it before. You’ve read it or heard it spoken.

It’s a lie, false teaching. And you know in your spiritual gut it’s wrong.

Answer me this-

How did you know?

Story forthcoming. Let’s see who is on the same brain wavelength as I.

Finally, here is the video I talked about making the other day. This is my first serious attempt at editing and I’m happy with it for the most part. Next time, I’m going to play with the audio to see if I can remove, or at least reduce, the wind noises near the microphone. Let me know what you think and how I can make improvements.

Sorry for the washed out image, but I just had to share, like I’m a proud mama showing off her baby. This is my Zeke. Okay, truthfully he’s only mine for the two hour rental. But it sort of counts, right?

Don’t let his laid back apprearance fool you. My Zeke flies like the wind. You know the saying, “Give him and inch and he’ll take a mile?” Well, give this equine an open beach, point him in the right direction and hang on, ’cause Zeke can turn it on.

You will be happy to know I can stick to a horse. No face full of sand for me. And I had to arrive back to the barn dry and smiling. My family was waiting.

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Argh! I missed posting this by two minutes. So much for NaBloPoMo for me. Rats.

What isn’t so lovely is that I can’t upload it to YouTube because the file isn’t recognized, or some such Windows Movie Maker nonsense. The kitchen still wants cleaning, the kids are playing “I’m not sleepy, I’d much rather wrestle,” and Doc is no where to be found. He disappeared an hour ago with a belly ache.

Not good. Considering my youngest threw up earlier.

Other than that, it’s been a lovely holiday.

How was your Thanksgiving?

1. Faith

Forever will I be thankful for the gift of forgiveness and for faith to believe.

2. Family

Four healthy children, full of life. A godly husband. My parents. Doc’s parents. Extended family near and far, all dear ones and loved. Church family, also dear. Along with my church family, I include my online friends. Faith brings us together, technology lets us connect and find each other. I’m thankful for you, readers.

3. Freedom

From sin through the power of Jesus Christ. Freedom to gather in community with other believers every Sunday, to openly proclaim Jesus is Lord. Freedom to educate my children, my way, without interference from government involvement.

4. Food

Because not everyone will sit down to turkey, mashed potatoes with gravy and pumpkin pie. God forgive us if we forget our brothers and sisters that are hungry today, here in the United States, or overseas.

5. Finances

My family has enough. We aren’t rich, we aren’t poor. I’m thankful for the abundance in my heart, that which money can’t buy.

From Psalm 136:

Give thanks to the God of gods.
His love endures forever.

Give thanks to the Lord of lords:
His love endures forever.

to him who alone does great wonders,
His love endures forever.

Now it’s your turn: Why are you thankful? Can you add to my List of Five?

You can read more thankful-blog posts here.

The problem isn’t in the finding the time to write here, it’s the time of day that I write that makes it difficult. Take today for example. It was busy with a run into town for foodstuff for Thanksgiving, and much to my surprise, the grocery was crowded. I’d hoped to avoid the crowd by not going yesterday. I guess everyone had the great idea I did.

Before I did grocery shopping, I popped into one of those big chain stores specializing in housewares  because I knew I would get good deals with it’s going-out-of-business sale. And I was right. I loves me some new bath towels.

Being as I am one of those home schooling moms that rarely goes anywhere without the kids in tow, all four were with me. Again, to the unknowing: that makes the shopping take at least twice as long. Not that the kids are naughty, it’s just that when you go out with a crowd, that’s what happens. Plus, I’m not a naturally fast shopper. I stood in front of the bathrobes and did this internal debate:

Doc wants a bathrobe. These look nice, but it’s a designer label. Does the man need a designer bathrobe? It’s 30 percent off, that’s not bad, but 50 percent would be better. I can’t find a price tag. Maybe I should wait. Target bathrobes might be cheaper. Uh-oh. What are the kids doing to that end cap?

I didn’t buy the bathrobe, in case you were wondering.

So that was my day. Debating the pros and cons of spending money in the isles of two stores, unloading groceries, laundry, dinner and AWANA. Now it’s 9:30 at night and Lucy just ran down the hall crying she bit her finger.

Huh?

My brain is done. No promises tomorrow will be any better.

Peace out.

(My apologies to Jack Bauer fans who for a moment thought I would be waxing poetic regarding their favorite TV spy. Brain too mushy to change the title now.)

Doc just ate half the package… and me? I’ll pass and try not to make a face.

What say ye?

Yes, please.

or

No, thank you.

Don’t lick the screen, okay?

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