MANY BLESSINGS MONDAY

 Banff, Alberta, Canada

46. Sharing the worship service with our seniors - what a joy to help those who can no longer help themselves.

47. Daughter back safely from her retreat in the mountains with her dear sister from southern Alberta. Can't wait to hear all about it - or at least as much as they are willing to share, lol!

48. Brother and sister-in-law's 39. Anniversary - wish we could have been together. Too bad they live a whole province west!

49. Oldest daughter's and son-in-law's 18. Anniversary.  Where have the years gone?

50. Working on a book review - yes, that means I finally read a book again, lol!

51. Beautiful fall days - the green and gold trees as far as the eye can see - are stunning. 

52. Enjoying the delicious fall fruits and making yummy plum jam. No pectin needed.

53. Decorating the apartment with a few touches of fall - one of my 3 favorite seasons of the year.

54. Listening to old time hymns - What a friend we have in Jesus.

55. Knowing that people pray for me and keeping others in prayer.

56. Remembering a dear friend from youth group days in Winnipeg who passed on this week. He was always our chauffeur to social and ministry events.

57. Emergency personnel who come to help in a crisis in the middle of the night - even though the sirens wake us from our slumber.  We live in a complex of 4 towers with soooo many seniors much older than us and there seems to be always someone needing help.  God bless emergency response teams!

58. A word of "THANKS" generously and warmly given to me, when none at all was expected from this source.

59. A gorgeous harvest moon!

60. Being able to count my blessings! I asked the residents at the dementia unit where I lead hymn sing on Wednesday afternoon, to just give me one blessing they remember. One of the gentlemen jumped right in and said, "My salvation!" Is that heart warming, or what! Others said, "family" "good lunch" or "singing songs." I trust that all their hearts remember, even though many would not be able to even count blessings any more. Let's do it while we still can!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Miccah - our grandson who turns 7 today!!

Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good;  

his love endures forever.

1 Chron. 16:34