I’m a “wannabe” morning person. How about you? Do you bounce up early, eager to get started? Or are you sliding under the comforter after midnight? By nature I’m a night owl who’s trying hard to convert. I’d like to see more of God’s glorious colors painted across the eastern sky when a new day begins. Three hundred and sixty-five times per year, God wraps a new day with fresh air and promises. Whether the package includes the sun’s rays streaming through the trees or rumbling thunder in an ominous sky, each twenty-four-hour period represents a gift. When I wake…
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Morning Prayer
“Sweet dreams. See you in the morning,” my mother said to my daughter and me. “Good night, Mema,” my daughter replied. “Good night, my darling,” was the answer. “Sleep well. I love you two,” I added. My mom then called from her bedroom to ours, “Do you want French toast in the morning?” “Of course,” I replied, “Yours is the best.” And it was. Her powdered sugar-coated French toast was a treat served with crispy bacon, fruit, and coffee. Sometimes when my daughter was home from college, we’d hug my husband good-bye and travel one county north to spend the…