In everything give thanks...

at 07/02/09 12:22PM

Just sharing thoughts I have recently had. In the midst of concerning news about many of my friends with health problems, many quite severe, and the way our own home often seems like an ambulatory care center, I have just been thinking about how much I have to be thankful for.

When I go to the kitchen and open the cupboards, there is food.
When I turn on the kitchen faucet, there is water.
When I flip the switch, there is electricity. (Most of time - summer in Alabama = thunderstorms and downed power lines.)
When I want to take a shower, the water is hot and I have soap.
When it gets dark, I have a bed. I am sleeping inside a house. No one is trying to harm me.
When I need groceries, I have a car that runs and the ability to drive to the store.
I know where my children and my husband are, and (mostly) what they are doing.
For the moment, our jobs are stable.
In my whole life, I have never been unaware of who God is.
I have always owned a Bible.
People who I don't even know love me because we are Christians.
When I am at worship, at the very same time, angels are praising the same God around His throne.
When Jesus was crucified, I was spared the death sentence I deserved for my sins.

If I kept working on this list, the world could not contain the books.

To look at that list and then grumble would truly be to show ungratefulness to God.

Let me invite you to make your own list and keep adding to it. Nothing is too small to include. You will never have any trouble praying if you consult your list and consider the alternative.

Since this is my first post since February, I might be gone again for a while. Thanks for checking in.

Thank you for this reminder of all that I have to be thankful for! Looking forward to time with you at GEMS soon!

by teachin2kids at 07/02/09 6:03PM

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at 02/12/09 1:52PM

Spending more time these days on Facebook than Pleonast. If anyone is trying to get my attention, try me there. Or you could just go old school and call me.

Culled!

at 05/16/08 9:06AM

I frequently say that I post on pleonast every 2 years whether I need to or not. Just now I was lurking around and realized that my very ancient post has apparently been archived, so I am adding this to keep the page from looking so empty.

Nobody ever comes here, anyway. I could put the following statement:

"Let's mumble dogfish to the banana patch."

and not one person would post back to say "Huh?".

I'll be back when I have something to say and time to type it.

your too funny!

by lrfs611 at 05/16/08 9:20AM
huh?

If you post, they will come...

Love you!

by donnajo at 05/16/08 10:49AM
i am in desperate need of help and you have this to say???? ps- i love you!

by miss_cleo at 05/16/08 3:50PM
you do what you gotta do! we would probably do better to find somethign else to occupy our time too!

by teachin2kids at 05/16/08 7:29PM
OK, I get it. Stay tuned for something profound.

by javamama4533 at 05/18/08 7:35AM
Yeah!!!!! I love it when you get profound....of course I love to sit in on your normal conversations too! You are so witty!

by teachin2kids at 05/19/08 5:18PM
huh

by lauraliz07 at 06/04/08 5:14PM
please go to my blog, need your input!!!

by miss_cleo at 06/14/08 6:17AM

Do unto others

at 07/13/06 11:17AM

Just thinking about the words of Jesus: "And just as you want men to do to you, you also do to them likewise." Luke 6:31 NKJV

This command lies at the heart of seeking the benefit of others before yourself. How hard it is sometimes to take myself out of the limelight and look for opportunities to serve others!

So I'm asking myself -

Do I want others to pray for me? Then I should be praying for others.

Do I want others to encourage me when I am feeling too weak to fight Satan? Then I should be there for Christians who are facing persecution.

Do I want to hear "you can do it" when I am trying to get the nerve to tackle something I have never tried before? Then I should offer honest, edifying words to those who are stepping out of the back row to be leaders of a new generation of Christians.

When I am afraid for my brother because he seems to be following a path of sin, do I want him to listen openly when I come to him with my concerns? Then I should be willing to hear my brother without being insulted.

Do I want others to come to me in genuine concern for my soul when I have sinned? (Tell the truth, now.) Then, as hard as it may be, it looks like I should approach another Christian with an open Bible and an humble spirit. (2 Tim. 2:25-26)

How many times have you heard this announcement? "We only want to follow the Bible in our worship. If you see or hear anything in our services that you do not find in the Bible, we would count you our friend if you would show it to us, so that we can please God." Do we only say that because we don't ever expect anyone to really do it? Would you count someone your friend who showed you from the Bible that you might be wrong?

Jesus always did for others what was best for them. Not everyone appreciated it. It was still the right thing to do.

Good thoughts.

by sar at 07/13/06 2:40PM
By the way, noting that camp is near and dear to the hearts of many of you, let me add that my heart was made glad by the unselfishness some of you showed by giving up something to make sure that others were able to attend camp. You know who you are. The joy of giving guarantees that you will keep on doing it.

by javamama4533 at 07/13/06 2:44PM
so encouraging jane, just the shot I needed, thanks so much

by miss_cleo at 07/14/06 2:33PM
Excellent thoughts! Dwell on these things. Phil 4:8

by rundrummerrun at 07/14/06 4:27PM
hey! this is shay..

by bamagirl89 at 07/16/06 10:23PM
good thoughts by the way..

by bamagirl89 at 07/16/06 10:25PM
Hi Shay, thanks for stopping by, and appreciate the kind words.

by javamama4533 at 07/19/06 12:12AM
well hello Jane! This is Donna Brown. I didn't know you were on here--how delightful!

by donnajo at 07/21/06 11:51PM
Hi Jane, This is Judy Kay. How are you doing?

by momoftwo at 08/06/06 9:00PM
It was great getting to visit with you yesterday! Hope we can make it a habit...

by donnajo at 08/27/06 8:36PM
Hey girl! Could you email me directions to your house for the game party next week? Thanks!! My email addy is wesdonnabrown@ bellsouth.net.

by donnajo at 11/14/06 8:23AM
Very cool, Mrs. Bragwell.

by geminigirl3000 at 01/08/07 3:51PM
Its not my gall bladder or appendix... likely something else - muscular related, stress related, or something else... Its slowly getting better

by aubeard at 01/22/07 11:08AM
i miss your posts!!!

by miss_cleo at 03/31/07 7:18AM
tehe. im tricksy...

by phantomofthebandroom at 04/03/07 12:55PM
Hi, this is Chelsea. Now you know. :0

by auburntiger90 at 11/07/07 4:30PM

RYC Hangover

at 06/23/06 10:36AM

First camp was great, but now I have that camp hangover - you know, adjusting to air conditioning, getting enough sleep, walking less than 10 miles a day.... I am inviting any campers or counselors from RYC to share their favorite moments of the week. However, random thoughts are also welcome!

Amen, I don't quite ever get over it. In a lot of ways, that is a good thing!

by vickigo at 06/23/06 12:34PM
Hey Mrs. Jane. I had a great time at RYC again this year. Well, there were soo many moments... Let's see... How about while doing a craft one little girl says "i don't want to touch that is it poop?" We were covering a can will brown shoe polish! Anyway that was a moment that will stick. Another favorite is all the singing and devoting time to prayer and bible that I know my children will remember for the rest of their lives. Those are my favorite moments!

by lrfs611 at 06/24/06 12:50PM

In everything give thanks...

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