FOOD FOR THOUGHT

All men who have achieved great things
have been great dreamers.

-Orison Swett Marden, writer

TODAY'S WORD

PALLOR

1. Pale; a deficiency of color, especially of the face.

THANGSGIVING: BEING THANKFUL

As we reflect on what Thansgiving Day really means, let us remember to be thankful. To God, to our family, and for our country. Let us be thankful for our jobs, our health, for a roof over our heads. Let us be thankful for the opportunities that we have. We should appreciate the good things that has happened to us. We can reflect on things that we lost, but, at the same time, rejoice in the things we have gained. Above all, be thankful for God's bounty and blessings.

HAPPY THANSGIVING DAY!

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

You miss 100% of the shots you never take. -Wayne Gretzky, hockey great

TODAY'S WORD

CHANCEL The part of a church containing the altar and seats for the clergy and choir.

TODAY'S WORD

COPPICE A thicket, grove, or growth of small trees. Forests originating from mainly shoots or root suckers rather than seeds.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Set goals for yourself. After you have achieved them, set some more. -Mocha

TODAY'S WORD

APOPLEXY To cripple by a stroke.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

You will know that forgiveness has begun when you recall those who hurt you and feel the power to wish them well. -Lewis B. Smedes

TODAY'S WORD

HARBINGER One that indicates or foreshadows what is to come; Forerunner.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

The measure of success is not whether you have a tough problem to deal with, but whether it's the same problems you had last year. -John Foster Dulles

TODAY'S WORD

MALIGN 1. To utter injuriously misleading or false reports about; to speak evil of. 2. Having or showing vicious ill will towars; defame.

WESTERNS

I have always been a fan of western movies and novels. The open spaces, scenic mountains , and adventure of the unknown intrigues me to this day. Perhaps, there are fans of this genre out there. I surfed the internet and was surprised by the number of women and men who write western stories. Ther are a number of websites on www.google.com which can get you started.

WESTERNS

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

The future is as bright as God's promises.

-William Carey, clergyman

TODAY'S WORD

OSTENTATION

Excessive display; an act of displaying.

BANAL

Commonplace; lacking originality; trite.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Peace hath higher tests of manhood, than battle ever knew. -John Greenleaf Whittier, poet

TODAY'S WORD

STUPEFY

1. To make stupid, groggy, or insensible.

2. astonish; astound.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Computers are magnificent tools for the realization
of our dreams, but no machine can replace the human
spark of spirit, compassion, love, and understanding.

-Louis Gerstner

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Faith is the first factor in a life of service. Without it, nothing is possible. With it, nothing is impossible. -Mary McLeod Bethune, educator

TODAY'S WORD

LOQUACIOUS Given to fluent or excessive talk;.talkative. Wordy

TODAY'S WORD

DENIGRATE Defame; to cast aspersions on. Belittle; deny value or importance.

MUCH WRITING OF LATE

I have been writing a lot lately. Prose, poetry, fiction, non fiction, and commentary. It is one of those periods where i have much to say. Do you ever have times like that? It is fun and productive. I am studying advanced writing in college. Writing reviews and critiques about films is another area that is new to me. I have taken a second look at my movie watching because I am not much of a movie or tv person. Part of the reason is a lot of movies and plays are garbage. I will be attending a play in a couple of weeks and so I will have the chance to critique my first play. I love plays and desire to attend more, but they can be rather expensive. If I can find some plays or movies to recommend, I will tell you shortly. My favorite writing is short stories and essays. I have tried my hand at poetry, prose, plays, and horror stories. One goal I have is to write a full length screenplay.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

A classic is a book that doesn't have to be written again. -W.E.B. Du Bois

TODAY'S WORD

CONGRUENT Having a difference divisible by a given modulus.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

The trouble is that everyone talks about reforming others and no one thinks about reforming himself. -Saint Peter of Alcantara