A Quiet Little Woman

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!

I hope that you all had a WONDERFUL thanksgiving... we sure did!!  We had dinner at our house this year with my grandparents, some uncles and cousins (my aunts are in europe right now!).  I even tried my hand at my very first pumpkin pie.  I've made different pies before, but never pumpkin... it turned out great!  I was especially worried because I made an all natural crust (wheat flour, butter, one of our very own eggs too!!).  I even tried a raw pumpkin pie that was... well, interesting!!  I think if I changed one slight thing it would be delicious!!  It has a delicious crust of crushed almonds, dates, coconut and honey... very tasty by itself!! 

Usually we don't spend anytime saying things that we're grateful for or anything like that... but this year I was determined to change it!!  I read the book "The Light and the Glory" a couple years ago and read about how the pilgrims had survived on 5 kernels of corn and thanked God... compared to what happened in Jamestown, that is amazing!  I had read in Little House on the Prairie how they had kernels of corn on their plates to remind them of what the pilgrims went through for us and how incredibly blessed we are!!  So last night I parched some corn (very good!) and this afternoon put 5 kernels on each plate.  Then before we said the prayer and started eating I told (very briefly) about how the pilgrims lost so many people the first year, then after their harvest had the first thanksgiving to thank God for HIS hand in their lives.  That winter more people came to Plymouth... but without any supplies.  The pilgrims had to share their already limited food, and eventually were down to a ration of 5 kernels of corn a day.  "The more adversity mounted against them, the harder they prayed - never giving in to despair, to murmuring, to any of the petty jealousies that split and divide.... As always they had a choice: either to give into bitterness and despair or to go deeper in Christ.  They chose Christ." (light and the glory)  And so must we!!  May we always be grateful, not just on Thanksgiving day... may we choose to have a thankful attitude all the time and remember from whom all blessings flow... our loving HEAVENLY FATHER!!!!

Amen!

11:01, Friday, November 23, 2007 .. Posted by MissionaryMom

I read that book many years ago. I really enjoyed it. I'm glad you had a meaningful Thanksgiving.

Carol

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08:22, Saturday, November 24, 2007 .. Posted by Amanda

We have The Light and the Glory in our Homeschool as well. I learned more history in that book than all of my education. I am determined to train my children in the ways of The Lord. It seems that you have been trained in The Lord's way as well. May The Lord bless your parents!

Keep praying and serving Him! He is faithful!

Amanda <><

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11:27, Wednesday, November 28, 2007 .. Posted by GodsMaidenAuthor

My top favorite lamplighter book is "Prisoners of the Sea." After that, well there is the Hidden Hand, The White Knights, Sir Knight of the Splended Way, The Lost Clue, That Printer of Undell's, The Spanish Brothers, Titus, and well you get the idea :). Do you read them? If so which are your favorites?

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06:52, Friday, November 30, 2007 .. Posted by blessedmomof10

Alex,

I am surpised I missed this post........ but in any case I am glad you enjoyed a lovely thankgiving...... great that you were able to bring the spirit into the celebration.

Love,
Sister P