November 30

Greetings: God bless you this day!

This week I'll be sending out each day a play on the days of the

week chores, with a Christian emphasis.

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

MONDAY-WASH DAY:

Lord, help me wash away all my selfishness and vanity, so

I can serve you with perfect humility through the week

ahead. (Author Unknown-From Joyce Bouse)

SCRIPTURE:

An unfriendly man pursues selfish ends.

Today, go out and face a selfish world... one smile at a time!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

November 29

Greetings: God bless you this Lord's Day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

You live with a daily onslaught of tragic news from around

the world and close to home-sad images from the TV, heart-

breaking stories from friends. The hard realities can rob you

of your joy and replace it with fear. You can lay your fears to

rest. You can give God your cares and burdens and place your

trust completely in him.

(Moments of Peace in the Presence of God)

SCRIPTURE:

Keep me safe O Lord, for in you I take refuge. Psalm 16:1

As the old song goes... "Where can I go but to the Lord?"

Know I prayed for you today. Blessing-Freda

November 28

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

The cost of giving your best is high. The only thing that

costs more, is not giving your best. (Kent M. Keith)

SCRIPTURE:

I know your deeds, you are neither cold or hot. I wish you

were either one or the other. Revelation 3:15

Luke warm will not wash with God. He gave his best and expects

us to do the same... however I thank him for his grace, when I fail

to give my best!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

November 27

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

God's greatness and majesty are evidenced everywhere,

if we look at the world with childlike eyes-birds fly from

branch to branch, fish dart here and there in the sea, geckos

skitter across warm rocks and stars shoot across the sky. A

child has no difficulty believing that God made all things.

(Moments of Peace in the Presence of God)

SCRIPTURE:

The heavens declare the glory of God, the skies proclaim the

work of his hands Psalm 19:1

As adults, we sometimes become too busy to stop and see

God's hand at work in nature. Perhaps that is way God asks

us to become as little children... so can continue to see the

simple beauty of who he is!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

November 26

Greetings: God bless you this day!

I hope all of you have a very blessed Thanksgiving Day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

Count You Blessings:

Thanksgiving comes to us each year,

Some pray, some feast. some rest.

I fold my hands and bow my head

And count the ways I'm blest.

(Lucille Crumley)

SCRIPTURE:

If I take part in the meal with thankfulness,

why am I denounced for something I thank

God for? 1 Corinthians 10:30

Today, count your blessings instead of calories

and thank God you have calories to count!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

November 25

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

The wonderful thing about our God is that his commands

are always accompanied with his help! God even assists us

with our, "want to be." In Philippians 2, we're reminded

that God works in us enabling us, "to will" and act according

to his purpose. So whether you're struggling with your

"want to be,' or your "how to," you can rely on God 's

leading to obey and to give you what you need, whether

wisdom or desire. (Megan Gillan)

SCRIPTURE:

If any of you lack wisdom, he should ask God, who gives

generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given

to him. James 1:5

If your, "want to," doesn't match you, "how to"... pray for wisdom

and God will supply it!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

November 24

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

Life without God is like an unsharpened pencil-it has

no point. (Billy Graham-From Carolyn Hicks)

SCRIPTURE:

A fool says in his heart, "There is no God."

Psalm 14:1

If this nation's plans seem pointless... perhaps it's because

God has been left out of those plans?

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

November 23

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

Have you ever prepared for a journey, studied the map

and still made a wrong turn... finding yourself in an unknown

place? Confusing wasn't it? Maybe even a little frightening. In

Babylon, the Jewish people were in exile, an unknown place.

Daniel knew the scripture and knew what Jeremiah had foretold.

He had a road map for the future people of Israel. Perhaps change

has befuddled you. Maybe your neighborhood is frightening. Won't

you be a Daniel? Make prayer your norm. (Peggy Gustave)

SCRIPTURE:

So I turned to the Lord God and pleaded with him in prayer and

petition, in fasting and in sackcloth and ashes. Daniel 9:3

God is bigger than anything that can happen in you life-your-

neighborhood or the world!

Know I prayed for you today,

November 22

Greetings: God bless you this Lord's Day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

Dear God,

The little plans

I tried to carry though

Have failed.

I will not sorrow,

I'll pause a little while,

Dear God,

And try again tomorrow.

(John Fice)

SCRIPTURE:

May he grant you what is in your heart

and fulfill your every plan. Psalm 20:5

May your plans be fulfilled today, but if they're

not, remember... God is wiser than you or your

plans!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

November 21

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

A house is made of walls and beams.

A home is built with love and dreams.

(Sandi V-From Joyce Bouse)

SCRIPTURE:

Unless the Lord builds the house, its builders

labor in vain. Psalm 127:1

Perhaps the absence of God is what keeps a house

from becoming a home?

November 20

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

God, who knows your load limit, will limit your load.

(Reminisce Magazine)

SCRIPTURE:

God is faithful: He will not let you be tempted beyond

what you can bear. 1 Corinthians 10:13

When we're going through tuff times, the above scripture

is hard to believe, but God is still there, even if we can't feel

his presence at this time!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

November 19

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

Every sacrifice has a fruitful reward. Every failure has

a second chance. (Ray Reiman-Heart to Heart)

SCRIPTURE:

Peter speaking, "How many times do I forgive my brother,

up to seven times?" Jesus answered, "I tell you, not seven

times, but seventy-seven times." Matthew 18:21-22

God is big on second chances!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

November 18

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

His way is never easy, but it is always best.

(Hugs-for the Heart)

SCRIPTURE:

If any man would come after me, let him... take up

his cross and follow me. Mark 8:34

Nothing worthwhile is easy!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

November 17

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

Even when devastating storms cut terrible paths across

your life, the peace and love that God puts within you

cannot be touched. He will never leave you and he will

give you strength and courage to rebuild your life and

look with hope into a bright future.

(Moments of Peace in the Presence of God)

SCRIPTURE:

After the earthquake and fire came a gentle whisper

1 Kings 19:12

If the storms of life seem to be swamping you today... stop

and listen for the gentle whisper of God's love. It's there, if

you take time to listen!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

November 16

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

The Light of God surrounds me,

The Love of engulfs me,

The Power of God protects me,

The Presence of God watches over me,

Wherever I am, God is.

(Josephine Mesha)

SCRIPTURE:

I am the light of the world whoever follows me

will never walk in darkness. John 8:12

If we always walk toward the sunlight, the shadows

will be behind us!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

November 15

Greetings: God bless you this Lord's Day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

There is no generation gap, when it comes to kindness.

A child is just as appreciative of a word of kindness as

an adult. I believe one of the requisites to entering

heaven will be knowledge of kindness.

(Laurence E. Estes)

SCRIPTURE:

Always try to be kind to each other and everyone else.

1 Thessalonians 5:15

Be kind to all you meet today. You have no idea what burdens

they bear!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

November 14

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

Sometimes it takes a lot of courage to keep a promise.

(Touched by an Angel)

SCRIPTURE:

The Lord is faithful to all his promises

Psalm 145:13

Have you any broken promises in your past? We may

not always keep our promises, but God will always

keep his Promises!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

November 13

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

The courage to speak, must be matched by the wisdom

to listen. (Reminisce Magazine)

SCRIPTURE:

Let the wise listen and add to their learning.

Proverbs 1:5

Listening is much more important than speaking... now

if I could just put that into practice!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

November 12

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

Death and change are busy ever,

Man decays and ages move;

But his mercy waneth never;

God is wisdom, God is love.

(Charles Spurgeon)

SCRIPTURE:

I am the Lord, I change not.

Malachi 3:6

In an changing world, God's unchanging love

is an anchor for all of us!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

Forgotten Heros

Memorial Day we honor the Fallen Heroes.

Today, Veteran's Day, we honor the Forgotten Heroes.

FORGOTTEN HEROES

They return from every war

Thanking God to be alive.

They meld into society,

Feeling blessed to have survived.

Some, with daily nightmares

And memories hard to bear,

Some, with physical reminders,

Of limbs no longer there.

Some, with great hopes for the future,

Discover jobs are hard to find

And feel that this country

Is neither loyal or kind.

Some of them return,

To be confined to bed or chair

And never have a visitor

To offer comfort or a word of cheer.

They are the forgotten heroes,

Who answered this nation's call,

Our brave, American Veterans...

Who are willing to give their all.

Freda Fullerton, 11-11-2009

November 11

Greetings: God bless you this day!

Please fly your flag today and pray for those in the Military.

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

God wanted your heart to feel, not hide. He never intended

your heart to be broken by wars and violence or pain and

sorrow. If you've locked your heart, open the door. God

made you a person of tears too, and remember: He cries

with you. (Touched by an Angel)

SCRIPTURE:

Those who sow in tears will reap songs of joy.

Psalm 126:5

Our tears are essentially, a tenderizer for the heart, and

a cleanser for the soul!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

November 10

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

When Jesus saw Judas among the multitude that came to arrest

him, he looked at Judas and called him friend. What he saw in

Judas as worthy of being called friend, I can't imagine. But I know

that Jesus doesn't lie and in that moment he saw something good

in a very bad man. (Max Lucado-From Elva Smithson)

SCRIPTURE:

Wish good for those who harm you, wish them well and do not

curse them. Romans 12:14 (NCV)

Only one man was all good... there is a little of both the good

and the bad in the rest of us. Today, seek the good in those you

meet!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

November 9

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

We are each of us angels with only one wing, and we

can fly only by embracing each other.

(Luciano de Crescenzo)

SCRIPTURE:

Be kind and compassionate to one another.

Ephesians 4:32

So... come fly with me, today, embrace another one winged angel!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

November 8

Greetings: God bless you this Lord's Day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

There is no traffic jam when going that extra mile.

(Reminisce Magazine)

SCRIPTURE:

If someone forces you to go a mile, go with him two

miles. Matthew 5:41

Turn the other cheek... go the extra mile, is not in today's

vocabulary. The world thinks politeness equates weakness!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

November 7

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

The lame, blind, deaf and the lepers where all shunned

by the culture. They had no place. No name. No value.

But those whom the people called trash, Jesus called

treasures. (Max Lucado-From Elva Smithson)

SCRIPTURE:

The blind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have

leprosy are cured and the deaf hear. Matthew 11:5

The word's trash is Jesus' treasure. His ministry was in

the back-streets and ally's of the poor!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

November 6

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

Things don't just happen. Those things we call "accidents," or

"surprises," or "discoveries" are actually revelations of God's

love and constant concern for you. If you keep your faith and

trust in God, the meaning of these things will become clear. If

you greet each new day and expect it to reveal the glory and

power and love of God, your day will be filled with awe.

(Moments of Peace in the Presence of God)

SCRIPTURE:

Whoever is wise, let him heed these things and consider the

great love of the Lord. Psalm 107:43

We bought our son a bike for his 10th birthday. I put a note in a gift

box that read, "Your surprise is in the garage." He dashed out to the

garage, looked all around and failed to see the bike. Our surprise fell

flat! I think God must feel the same way when we fail to see the gifts

he prepares for us.

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

November 5

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

Lord, remind me when I am reluctant and afraid that I can't

be a loser as long as I'm a try-er. (B.J. Conner)

SCRIPTURE:

Be doers of the word, and not hearers only. James 1:22

It is no sin to be afraid of failing. The sin is not being a try-er,

in spite of the fear!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

November 4

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

The sunset is one of God's magnificent wonders-a celestial

changing of the guard. Do you view sunsets of your life in the

same way you do sunrises? Endings can be as beautiful as

beginnings, if we allow God to open our eyes to understanding.

When we realize the miracle of sunsets, we will no longer cling

to the remains of the day.

(Moments of Peace in the Presence of God)

SCRIPTURE:

I will praise the Lord, who counsels me; even at night my heart

instructs me. Because he is at my right hand I will not be

shaken. Psalm 16:7-8

When we come to the sunset of our lives... we can be confident

that God will be there waiting at the sunrise!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

November 3

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

Feeling inferior can become a habit. We sometimes grow up

believing that we're not smart enough, not pretty enough,

not capable enough. We sometimes grow up too distant

from our real source of strength. (Hazelden Meditations)

SCRIPTURE:

The Lord is my strength and my shield. Psalm 28:7

If we really believe we're made in the likeness of God, that should

take care of our feeling inferior!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

November 2

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

David anguished before the Lord, often without visible

evidence that God was working behind the scenes on

his behalf. But the greatest battles between heaven and

earth are often unseen! (Barb Kugle)

SCRIPTURE:

Evening, morning and noon I cry out in distress and he

hears my voice. Psalm 55:17

And he will hear us as well!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

November 1

Greetings: God bless you this day!

Where has the time gone? Welcome to a November.

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

One does not grow old... one grows old not growing.

(Reminisce Magazine)

SCRIPTURE:

Bear fruit in every work, growing in the knowledge of God.

Colossians 1:10

Formula for staying young: Learn something new each day!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda