By the President of the United States of America— A Proclamation Whereas it is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey his will, to be grateful for his benefits, and humbly to implore his protection and favor—and Whereas both Houses of Congress have by their Joint Committee requested…
Read more George Washington’s Thanksgiving Proclamation of Oct. 3, 1789
A comment on one of our Cleverjourneys articles, coupled with a serendipitous drive by a church, reminded me of something my Great Grandmother would often say. “I pray every day for our country and our President, but I’m so sad and discouraged by all the evil. I keep looking for a sign,” was the reader’s…
Read more Signs of Greatness Are All Around If You Look For Them
Tonight, Ivanka Trump shined a spotlight on a newly announced “$2.5 billion Ocean Plastics Initiative to reduce plastic waste, about 150 million tons of plastic in the world’s oceans, and marine debris in oceans and waterways.” The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) said Tuesday it aims to “catalyze $2.5 billion in infrastructure investments aimed…
Read more United States Announces $2.5 Billion Ocean Plastics Initiative
Sunday, Jack and I attended a fundraising barbeque lunch for a legendary sports coach in Texas. It was heartwarming to see the quaint community of Medina, nestled along its namesake river, in the beautiful Hill Country between Kerrville and Bandera, come together to help their beloved Coach Bill Carter. This past summer, Carter was diagnosed…
Read more Texas Community Unites to Help Legendary Coach Bill Carter
When we moved further out in the Texas Hill Country in May 2020, our goals were to cut expenses in half, simplify our lives and do what WE want to do. We’ve been successful–and it’s such a rewarding life. One of Dodie’s simple pleasures is to watch the red cardinals, various hummingbirds and our very…
Read more It Isn’t Only Physical- 10 Ways to Rid Emotional Clutter
Just like it is with most anything new, the more I understand Parler, the more useful and fun it becomes. It was tedious and slow going for awhile, but over time, I have learned some tips that has made it more enjoyable. In some ways I like it better than Facebook and Twitter. They’ve experienced…
Jesus was asleep in the boat when the storm came. The Disciples woke Him and said “We are perishing!” Then He asked the Disciples – “Why are you fearful, O you of little faith?” Jesus rebuked the storm – and the sea was calm. If God is in the storm with you – Find your…
Each day I receive messages, emails, calls from friends worried and panicked about the presidential election November 3rd. As each day passes, the concerns and fears grow in number and intensity. My standard answer, when asked what I think the percentage is President Trump will win, has been “between 70-80 percent.” I’ve changed my mind.…
Who knew 2020 would be so limiting and stressful? From toilet paper shortages to wearing masks, our world definitely changed. However, we decided to make the best of it–as much as we could. Defying the newscasts, Dodie and I even went on a 15-state (plus Washington D.C.) road tour for 32 days in June and…
On a flight with my children some years ago, my son was startled when the attendant announced that adults should put on their oxygen masks first, before helping their children. “Why don’t you help the children first?” he asked. “If I ran out of oxygen first, then I couldn’t help you with your oxygen mask,”…
