HOLIDAY FLURRY & GRATITUDE

It's Thanksgiving Day week & already I'm feeling the rush of the upcoming season.  This past weekend was all about helping out with fundraisers for our church youth ministry--several hours on Saturday evening & all day yesterday.  The events were highly successful but I felt every one of my years.  Next weekend promises to be more of the same--another big event on Sunday.  I'm not complaining however.  The exhaustion I feel is gratifying because something good came of it---much needed funds to help out our young people (and future) at church; I especially like helping our enthusiastic youth minister, who doesn't ask more than what she herself gives.  Being able to help her & the ministry is a huge blessing.  So, among my many thanks this Thursday will be one for the opportunity to serve until it hurts (literally)!