Thank you, God, for a hundred things ―
For the flower that blooms, for the bird that sings,
For the sun that shines,
And the rain that drops,
For ice cream and raisins and lollipops.


Thank you, God, for the gift of time,

For the clocks that tick, and the bells that chime,
For days gone by,
And future cheers,
And seasons, and moments, for hours and years.

Thanks for the people who give life pizzazz,
For folks who play sports, those who act and play jazz,
For friends and for families,
For folks of all races,
For hands that give help and for bright smiling faces.


Thanks for the planet you give as our home
For the sky with its clouds, for the oceans' white foam,
For the creatures and critters,
The lakes, falls and fountains,
For hills and for valleys, for canyons and mountains.

Thank you, God, for the gift of your Son,
For the love Jesus shared, for the battle He won
Over death, for the promise,
That He would be near,
To lead and to guide and to hold us so dear.


Thank you, God, for a hundred things,
For autumn and pumpkins, for dragonfly wings,
For Thanksgiving dinners,
For sea sides and shore,
For a hundred things, and a zillion things more.

© 1991 by Creative Communications for the Parish

Directory updated 10-27-09

Newest Pages
What Children Learn     The Other Side
The Face Of Christ     God and the Spider
Beholding Beyond Words    Patriotism    
We the People    In God We Trust
I am Blessed (Thanksgiving)  

Personal Tributes
WELCOME
Done    Beyond Is God    Brothers 1-2
Lifting & Leaning     When I Think Of Love
Blue Moon    Truths    What Children Learn
This Room     The Road Not Taken
Jerry's Significant #7    SEVEN (essay)

Military Pages
Seven Steps    SALUTE   
POW & MIA    Thank you, Veterans!    Taps
The Troop Tree    Troop Names    The Freedom Truck
God and the Spider    God's Marines
Land Of The Free    Patriotism    In God We Trust
Bill Of *No* Rights    Cry    The One Dollar Bill
  Visitor From The Past

Chapel Pages
Freedom Chapel    Memorial Candles-2
The Journey   Safely Home
Close Your Eyes    In The End
Only A Dream?    Sweet Hour of Prayer

Holiday Pages
Fathers Day 1 - 2       4th of July 1 - 2
Memorial Day    Veterans Day
Christmas-1 - 2 - 3 - 4

Author Tributes
In the End, by Steven Manchester (Chapel)
God and the Spider, by Mark Phillips (Chapel)
The Journey, by Tom Krause (Inspiration) 
Who Are You?, by Terri McPherson (Inspiration) 
 Beholding Beyond Words, by Jerry Calo (Military)
The Other Side, by Dianna Doles Petry (Inspiration)

Art Tributes
Face Of Christ, by Joe Castillo
Spirit Calling, by Jonathon Bowser
On Eagle's Wings, by Gail Gastfield
Shadow Rapids, by Jonathon Bowser
Phantom of the Falls, by Jonathon Bowser
Mystic Passage, by Jonathon Bowser

Inspiration
Try to be UGLY    Step UP!
God Laughs Too

Other Pages
Native American Roots     Wings
Site MAP

Site Awards
Awards-1-2-3
Global Awards

Stories & Poems 
Mail From *YOU* 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8

PHOTO 1-2

Guest Books
View Jerry's Memory Book     Sign Jerry's Memory Book
View Family Guest Book      Sign Family Guest Book
E-MAIL Mom

CREDITS
Credits 1-2