Armchair Pundits

A Heart Of Thanksgiving

Today is one of those typical November days in Minnesota. Those that haven't bagged their deer are heading out of town. The yard procrastinators are showing visible signs of concern, as this cold rain we're experiencing may turn to snow; thus burying the last autumnal vestiges of 2004. Ah the final preparations! And next week is Thanksgiving, and then the onlsaught of holiday shopping madness.

On the home front, wife & I are trying hard to instill the spirit of this blessed season in our children. We've created a Thank You God chart, whereby every family member writes an item of thankfulness daily. This is proving fruitful in promoting a mindset or heart of thanksgiving. One thing that I keep coming back to (for my contributions), especially in light of Veteran's Day last week, is the sacrifice of our men and women in uniform. I continue to be awed at the measure of devotion these galliant warriors exhibit on behalf of you, I and our great nation.

In our family life, Wednesday nights mean kid's clubs at our home church. I have been fortunate enough to participate in this fun, working with the spirited Brigade Boys. Specifically, K-2nd grade, a.k.a., The Tree Climbers. This week the leader of the Stockade had a special guest and my group joined them in their council time. One of America's best, a fine young man-a Marine, came to educate us about life in the Corps. It was great to see how the boys responded to this man in utter awe and amazement. For what it is worth, this young man, probably not more than 19, commanded the respect of not only every boy, but every man in the room. There is great promise for America's future in this Marine, and in the boys who wish to emulate him. Henninger's Wall Street Journal piece is even more to the point. When so many in the MSM take for granted the sacrifices of these brave men and women, it is touching to read someone who gets it. Read this and pray continuously for our men and women serving us. Have a great weekend!

posted by Grisby @ 11:59 AM