BRIGHTEN THE CORNER

I had to laugh at myself in my last blog, being so dramatic about not getting to retire right now. Did I sufficiently make you feel sorry for me?

Ina Duley Ogdon in the 1800s was chosen to go on an oratory tour when her father was seriously injured, and she needed to cancel her trip. When she got through pouting (maybe she didn't pout, but I'd like to think I'm not the only one), she penned the words to the song, "Brighten the Corner Where You Are." I don't need to give you the verses; the title says it all. Makes me sick.

Reminds me of when we lived in Barstow, California--hot desert. I hated it. One day, I told David in my saddest voice, "You're all I have." His backward compliment reply: "You're all I need." That shut me up--for a while.

The picture at right is Silver Falls, Oregon, where I want to be. I think it's nearly heaven there. I know it's not quite heaven because they have a grumpy receptionist. How could anyone be grumpy there?

For now,

I'll be glad blessings flow abundantly, even in Fresno.
I'll tell all you mothers, Happy Day.

Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!
Philippians 4:4

One more thing:

You can read "Find Your Separator and Start Turning," just one of 99 stories in Ebenezer and Ninety-Eight Friends. This one features Georgia Lou and Little Jodie. You can order Ebenezer through my website--or Amazon--or Lighthouse Christian Publishing.