Perhaps this year instead of placing your gifts inside a beautifully wrapped box, you might choose to give the gift of time and written words to those you love. The value of your time and words will last a lifetime and far outweigh the monetary value of any purchased gift.

Happy Thanksgiving from Secrets Savored! In these verses, Paul tells us to give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. Over the past few years, there have been times when I wanted to debate with Paul as to the in all circumstances section of this verse.

This past spring, my granddaughters ask me if I would take them to the beach over fall break. The conversation as to how this came about was quite amusing. Our oldest granddaughter, Annalise, sat down next to me at her sister’s volleyball game and ask if we could talk.