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Bill Fortenberry
Dec 17, 20224 min read
Thinking About Christmas - Three Stories
Christmas isn't easy for everyone. Sometimes, it can be hard to muster joy, sing a carol or laugh at a party. There may be a temptation...
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Bill Fortenberry
Nov 2, 20223 min read
thinking about thanksgiving - dave stager
I took a walk at lunchtime. It was an opportunity to stretch my legs and collect my thoughts on a busy day. I made my way to the Habitat...
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Bill Fortenberry
Sep 26, 20224 min read
the glue that holds us together
NOVEMBER 2019 - A sweet friend posted a quote on Facebook Thanksgiving Day that caused me to pause for an extra minute or two on a day...
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Bill Fortenberry
Sep 14, 20223 min read
31 days of gratitude
AUGUST 2018 - I am making a sincere effort to live a life of thankfulness, and the result has been unexpectedly good. Thirty-one days ago...
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Bill Fortenberry
Sep 12, 20221 min read
i am a knot
NOVEMBER 2016 - Have you ever studied a plank of wood? Long and rough, sturdy and straight, yet so easily sanded, cut and nailed. It can...
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Bill Fortenberry
Sep 2, 20222 min read
consider the lilies; a lesson in gratefulness
SEPTEMBER 2016 - It is the weekend. The Bulldogs won, barely. My boy turns 20 next week. My girl has the perfect homecoming dress. It’s...
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Bill Fortenberry
Sep 2, 20222 min read
a genuine, handwritten, because-the-sender-is-a-thoughtful-person thank-you note
SEPTEMBER 2016 - I got a thank you note! It is a genuine, handwritten, because-the-sender-is-a-thoughtful-person thank-you note, and it...
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Bill Fortenberry
Sep 2, 20222 min read
my little black book
SEPTEMBER 2016 - The small black book lays on the table beside my bed. I don’t use it as often as I should. It’s a relatively hew effort....
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Bill Fortenberry
Aug 13, 20223 min read
waves of gratitude
NOVEMBER 2015 - I love Friday nights. Friday night is date night, reserved for Autumn. After dinner, we hop in the truck and go in search...
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Bill Fortenberry
Aug 13, 20225 min read
move-in day: lesson in faithfulness
AUGUST 2016 - We drove the 200 or so miles and pulled in front of Belmont Mansion where a chipper young coed with copper hair took E's...
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Bill Fortenberry
Aug 12, 20228 min read
why i believe God will provide - he is faithful
Update, AUGUST 2022: This blog post, now seven years old, was written at a time when I wanted my words to express what I hoped for, but...
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Bill Fortenberry
Aug 5, 20222 min read
of red maple and gold carpet
NOVEMBER 2013 - Looking out the breakfast room windows, our back lawn is carpeted with leaves–mostly golden yellow, but with an...
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Bill Fortenberry
Jul 27, 20224 min read
i can do all things part 2
UPDATE: The item below was published in May 2012. I feel compelled to add to the story – a testament to God's faithfulness. That little...
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Bill Fortenberry
Jul 23, 20223 min read
thanksgiving 2010
NOVEMBER 2010 - In my heart of hearts what I really wish for each Thanksgiving is a long, Norman Rockwell table filled with Paula Deen...
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Bill Fortenberry
Jul 22, 20222 min read
golden boy
OCTOBER 2010 - Ever had one of those moments when a flush of pride washes over you like a river baptism? I had one of those last week,...
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Bill Fortenberry
Jul 16, 20223 min read
happy thanksmas, y'all
NOVEMBER 2009 - There’s a house around the corner from where we live that is decorated for every holiday, not just the big ones, the...
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Bill Fortenberry
Jul 16, 20225 min read
skipping thanksgiving
NOVEMBER 2009 - It’s the day after Halloween, 13 hours into November at the most, when a Christmas commercial comes on our TV. I don’t...
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Bill Fortenberry
Jul 16, 20226 min read
thanksgiving away from home
NOVEMBER 2009 - the journey The fact is, I don’t like to ask for directions. I know all the so-called jokes about men and their...
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Bill Fortenberry
Jul 16, 20223 min read
thanksgiving 2005
Gratitude is important. Taking time to count your blessings will change your perspective.
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