Thanking God For You

I have so much to be thankful for this year. It has been really tough at times to keep going, especially when it seemed as if everything was falling apart at the seams. The Victorian Tea was a success with 35 people showing up. I was pleasantly surprised at the overwhelming support the society got. I know that I have many people to thank for sticking with me through this period of turmoil.

I still don't know what lays ahead for me. It is still a bit unnerving not to know what's going to happen next. I trust God to guide me in the right direction and show me what I need to do. I know that he has placed this burden on my heart to help preserve and promote local history to the younger generation. I can sense his presence very strongly in the past. I can sense his presence now and pray that he will continue to guide us in the future.

I do thank God for his many blessings.

Stepping Back In Time

This Sunday I'll be participating in a Victorian Tea. I'm a bit nervous hoping that everything goes well. You never know though what can happen. I want to create the feeling of stepping back in time. Making it simple with just tea sandwiches and tea is my goal.

I've got some good responses....about twenty people which to me is a good small number. I'm waiting for a few more to respond back to me. It is a little nervewracking trying to get the word out. I feel inadequate to do a good job at advertising it. I'm guessing it is because I'm insecure about how it will all work out. There are so many things that could go wrong with this.

I didn't want to just have the open house...too boring except for the history buffs. I want the interaction between people to actually see the house as it is and as it was.

If I'm successful, it will seem that the person is stepping back in time.

Remembering Our Veterans

Being a veteran myself, Veterans Day holds a special place in my heart. I know the sacrifice others have made for me so that I can be free to do the things I want to do. I also know that their sacrifice hasn't been in vain. Sometimes it is hard to understand the depth of what it means to serve your country no matter what happens. There are wars that we probably shouldn't have fought, but did anyway.

I especially enjoy the freedom to worship the way I want to worship. Tyrannies abound that deny those rights. I shiver to think of the christians being beheaded because of their beliefs. Would I be willing to stand up for mine? I've never been in that type of situation.

War stories of the bravery of our soldiers, airmen, navy and marines fascinate me. Every one has God's fingerprints on them. I realize more when I listen to these stories that God is in control of everything. He does have a plan for each one of us. I thank God that we are free to worship him.

Election Day

Yup, it's election day or should I say it's decision time. I have to admit that I'm really tired of all the politics. No one seems any better or worse than the next one. I tell my Dad it's all about perception...and it is. Someone who spends billions of dollars smearing another person just to get elected unsettles my stomach. It's wrong. Everyone knows it, but they get away with it.

I know in my heart that no matter what the best person wins...because he/she has been placed there by God. I know that my sentiment doesn't go over well with some. I have to say that it is totally crazy how we can get so wrapped up in the "mudslinging" that we can't see the truth. Yet I also know that the truth will come out. It already has.

As much as people try to deny the truth, try to push it away or deny its existance...the more it pops up. There is nothing we can do about some of these issues the politician like to push in our faces. Sometimes it is like they like to make mountains out of mole hills. I know that I should care if our taxes are going to be raised through the roof. I know that I should try to do something about finding employment for the long term unemployed...but there are factors that no one is addressing about that. I know that God is in control. For me, this is enough.