Preserverance

The Mother of Thanksgiving

2023-11-02T20:49:15-05:00November 23rd, 2023|Tags: , , |

In 1827, Sarah Josepha Hale, author of the nursery rhyme, Mary Had a Little Lamb, began a campaign to establish Thanksgiving as a national holiday. For thirty-six years, Sarah lobbied senators, governors, and presidents to declare Thanksgiving as a national holiday.   She believed that a national holiday of thankfulness could bring healing to a divided nation. Sarah’s persistence finally ...

Being Content Regardless

2023-09-16T18:47:55-05:00September 27th, 2023|Tags: , , , |

Years ago, when I experienced dry spells in business, I found myself anxious about the lack of cash flow. When you’re wondering how you’re going to cover payroll, life can be very stressful.   In the story of Job, we see an amazing response to the most terrible of circumstances.  After Job lost all his children and all his possessions, his ...

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