Marilyn's Musings
October 27, 2026
Hello everyone this beautiful fall day. The colors are beautiful and after a crisp morning it is a perfect 70 degrees. I’ve been getting out for a few walks and it just feels so good being in the sun. I love the hymn that says “All Good Gifts come from God Above”. He has given us a long run of beautiful days. My husband and I go up to the State Line Lookout off the Palisades Parkway in Alpine, NJ. It is a little café that is right on the Palisades cliffs overlooking the Hudson River. It is known for bird watchers and a good place to get coffee or water as you head out to hike the cliffs. There is a poster with the history of the area and also what you can see on the other side of the river. We go up there and get coffee and a brownie and watch the hawks and falcons fly over the river. I would recommend it as a good place to go and watch the seasons change and see what God has done for us. The café opens at 9:30.
As we go into November next week, we start getting ready for the holidays. Sometimes that causes stress among family members. Family is so important and I am not only talking about blood relatives; I am talking about close friends and even our church family. Remembering how stress can cause problems, I’d like to give you some bible verses to lean on during the craziness holiday times.
Verses on Living Peacefully
- Romans 12:18 — “If it is possible on your part, live at peace with everyone.”
- John 13:34 — Jesus commands believers to love one another as He loved them.
- 1 John 4:19‑21 — Loving others is evidence of loving God.
- Hebrews 12:14 — “Pursue peace with everyone.”
- Proverbs 19:11 — Patience and overlooking offenses promote harmony.
I think the whole world could use reading these verses and remembering them. There are a lot of unhappy people out there with all kinds of problems. I like the one from Proverbs 19:11 “Patience and overlooking offenses promote harmony.” Remember that one when everyone is deciding who is going where for the holidays. And there is always that one person that you could really pass on seeing, but why not just greet them with a smile.
The ladies at the Thrift Shoppe are working hard to get ready for their next sale on November 7th. The two elves in the Holiday Rooms are busy as they can be. They get lost back there with Christmas music playing and going through all the fun donations. We don’t know what the ladies’ receiving donations are doing, we just know there are more and more donations coming in. Thank you all.
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Let’s sing “Thanks to God for My Redeemer”
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