Listening right now to Antonin Dvořák’s Symphony No. 9, “From the New World” on AccuRadio’s AccuClassical channel. I don’t know why, but I’ve had that music on my mind all day! I’m just weird like that, I suppose…an earworm for a symphony! Go figure…

Pretty good day today…preached from Psalm 107 this morning, and really hammered home that one point…

Give thanks to the Lord for he is good, and his steadfast love endures forever.

I talked about the incredible power of gratitude, and how thanksgiving can change your life. Challenged our folks to be grateful…

Just got back from our annual Thanksgiving dinner at church. Pretty good crowd, laid back affair. Love that turkey from HoneyBaked Hams! Although I’m pretty sure that glaze stuff on it negates all the benefits of low-fat protein that is turkey breast! Oh, well…Thanksgiving only comes once a year, right?

And since I had an unusual Sunday morning run this morning, I guess it’ll be OK.

Did I mention that the lovely and gracious “Mrs. Just Charlie” did an absolutely outstanding job setting up the Thanksgiving dinner?

And did I mention that I’m very, very thankful for her?

Oh, and “The Boy” found out that “GanGan Haddard” is a huge, rockstar-like celebrity in the big city of Rincon, Georgia. And he also found out that Milton from Office Space sings in the choir at my parents’ church. And he text-messaged that fact to me apparently during the middle of the service there. And I spewed coffee all over my desk! Too funny!

By the way, we get to see “The Boy” and “GanGan Haddard” and Granma on Wednesday! Over the river and through the woods, indeed…

My buddy Gary cracks me up.

I’m stepping into the shadow of greatness next Sunday, probably doing an inadequate job filling in for my buddy Tony. Can’t wait…

Dang, that “New World Symphony” is great!

Want a good laugh? Call your local Captain D’s or Long John Silvers. Tell the person who answers the phone early Sunday morning that you’re a local pastor and you want to know what they call their kid’s meal. Explain to the guy that you’re doing a little last-minute research for your message. No, really…go ahead…give it a try!

Oh, well…enough about my day…Dvořák and I and a cup of tea and Dr. Packer are out for now…