{"id":18072,"date":"2025-11-22T10:18:35","date_gmt":"2025-11-22T15:18:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lyndalambert.com\/wordpress\/?p=18072"},"modified":"2025-11-22T10:18:35","modified_gmt":"2025-11-22T15:18:35","slug":"lyndas-journal-of-blessings_-738_nov-22","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lyndalambert.com\/wordpress\/lyndas-journal-of-blessings_-738_nov-22\/","title":{"rendered":"Lynda&#8217;s Journal of Blessings &#8211; #738 &#8211; Nov. 21"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class=\"page-header\">\n<h1 class=\"page-title entry-title title-single font-lucidaSans\">Lynda\u2019s Journal of Blessings \u2013 # 738 &#8211;<\/h1>\n<h1 class=\"page-title entry-title title-single font-lucidaSans\">Nov.\u00a0 21<\/h1>\n<div class=\"entry-meta \"><span class=\"meta-info-wrap font-inherit\"> <span class=\"sep posted-on\">Posted on <\/span><a title=\"10:50 am\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lyndalambert.com\/wordpress\/lyndas-journal-of-blessings_day-15\/\" rel=\"bookmark\"><time class=\"entry-date\" datetime=\"2025-11-15T10:50:46-05:00\">November 21 , 2025<\/time><\/a><span class=\"by-author\"> <span class=\"sep\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span> <span class=\"author vcard\"><a class=\"url fn n\" title=\"View all posts by Lynda Lambert\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lyndalambert.com\/wordpress\/author\/zxgal\/\" rel=\"author\">Lynda Lambert<\/a><\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"entry-content clearfix\">\n<header class=\"page-header\">\n<h5 class=\"page-title entry-title title-single font-lucidaSans\">Photo:<\/h5>\n<h5 class=\"page-title entry-title title-single font-lucidaSans\">by Lynda McKinney Lambert,<\/h5>\n<h5 class=\"page-title entry-title title-single font-lucidaSans\">(American Artist ( b.1943)<\/h5>\n<h5 class=\"page-title entry-title title-single font-lucidaSans\"><\/h5>\n<h3 class=\"entry-meta \"><strong>Today\u2019s Topics:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"entry-content clearfix\">\n<header class=\"page-header\">\n<div class=\"entry-meta \">\n<header class=\"page-header\">\n<div class=\"entry-content clearfix\">\n<h6><\/h6>\n<h6><strong>\u00a0Ilsa&#8217;s Birthday\u00a0 \u2013\u00a0 Time with Family\u00a0 &#8211;\u00a0 Life Moments<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Day 21\u00a0 of the\u00a0 21-day challenge.<\/p>\n<p>I share 3 blessings each day from my\u00a0 personal life experiences in western Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content clearfix\">\n<h3 class=\"font-inherit\"><strong>Blessing 1: Today is my Daughter&#8217;s Birthday &#8211; Happy Birthday, Ilsa.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<blockquote><p>I am blessed to celebrate my daughter&#8217;s birthday today.\u00a0 Ilsa lives in Burlington, KY.\u00a0 It is truly wonderful that I get to see her and her family as often as I do, because they\u00a0 lives so far away. It is a 6-hour drive from Burlington, KY to Ellwood City, PA.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3><strong>Blessing 2: Time with Family<\/strong><\/h3>\n<blockquote><p>I am thankful for each moment of time that I can spend with my children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.\u00a0 Bob and I have 5 children, 7 grandchildren, and 5 great-grandchildren. Every year, most of the family comes to my home for Christmas Day. The celebration continues on into the night of game playing and laughter, and love.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<header class=\"page-header\">\n<hr \/>\n<\/header>\n<header class=\"page-header\">\n<h3>Blessing 3: Life Moments with Friends Across the Miles<\/h3>\n<blockquote><p>I am blessed\u00a0 to know all of you so much better as you participated in this 21-day challenge of Blessings.<\/p>\n<p>Blessings are gifts from God that we receive every day.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/header>\n<header class=\"page-header\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/header>\n<header class=\"page-header\">\n<hr \/>\n<\/header>\n<header class=\"page-header\">\n<h3><strong>Final Word:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>I am\u00a0 thankful for this final blog post and the twenty-one days of keeping my focus on observing the many\u00a0 things in my everyday life that bring joy and peace.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>My favorite Bible verse is Hebrews 11:1.<\/p>\n<p>For faith is the substance of things\u00a0 hoped for, evidence of things not seen.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for visiting my blog today.<\/p>\n<p>__<\/p>\n<\/header>\n<header class=\"page-header\"><em><strong>Lynda\u2019s Journal of Blessings<\/strong><\/em><\/header>\n<header class=\"page-header\">by Lynda McKinney Lambert \u2013 November\u00a0 20,, 2025<\/header>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<header class=\"page-header\"><a href=\"https:\/\/a.cms.omniupdate.com\/11\/?skin=oucampus&amp;account=obu&amp;site=www&amp;action=de&amp;path=\/stories\/blog\/2020\/04\/reflections-on-psalm-46-there-is-a-river.pcf\">\u00a9<\/a>Lynda McKinney Lambert, 2025.__<\/header>\n<header class=\"page-header\">\n<h5>__<\/h5>\n<h5>Lynda\u2019s Latest Books are now available on Amazon and all retail booksellers.<\/h5>\n<h5><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Each-Day-Holds-Some-Small\/dp\/B0CZLB6K1B\/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.AKBEMhZ3x5CQ0NNqltM0EtgoRCGJw8cAuWm1V1FtLnFnmSxdFKReoIqZgCLK8wPz6epWXVx8d1iYsk9KTVdaiM56oXNi6J2FDDpUqgGwHfA.gBG7GDluox3HaNvc7qn5xan71PfMF1FisqLF9ZIR028&amp;qid=1761844481&amp;sr=1-2\">LOOK HERE.<\/a><\/h5>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_17790\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"17790\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.lyndalambert.com\/wordpress\/from-lyndas-journal_watching-summer-sky_poem\/edhssj_mock-up_44-ppg\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lyndalambert.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/EDHSSJ_Mock-up_44.ppg_.jpg?fit=1080%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1080,1080\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"EDHSSJ_Mock-up_44.ppg\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo of the book  cover, surrounded by plants in nature.  The book cover features a Robin nest, with with 3 robin eggs in it. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Each Day Holds Some Small Joy &amp;#8211; Collection of Haiku and Tanka nature poems.  &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lyndalambert.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/EDHSSJ_Mock-up_44.ppg_.jpg?fit=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-17790\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lyndalambert.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/EDHSSJ_Mock-up_44.ppg_.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lyndalambert.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/EDHSSJ_Mock-up_44.ppg_.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lyndalambert.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/EDHSSJ_Mock-up_44.ppg_.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lyndalambert.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/EDHSSJ_Mock-up_44.ppg_.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lyndalambert.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/EDHSSJ_Mock-up_44.ppg_.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lyndalambert.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/EDHSSJ_Mock-up_44.ppg_.jpg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" data-attachment-id=\"17790\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.lyndalambert.com\/wordpress\/from-lyndas-journal_watching-summer-sky_poem\/edhssj_mock-up_44-ppg\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lyndalambert.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/EDHSSJ_Mock-up_44.ppg_.jpg?fit=1080%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1080,1080\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"EDHSSJ_Mock-up_44.ppg\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo of the book cover, surrounded by plants in nature. The book cover features a Robin nest, with with 3 robin eggs in it. &lt;\/p&gt; \" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Each Day Holds Some Small Joy \u2013 Collection of Haiku and Tanka nature poems. &lt;\/p&gt; \" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lyndalambert.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/EDHSSJ_Mock-up_44.ppg_.jpg?fit=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lyndalambert.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/EDHSSJ_Mock-up_44.ppg_.jpg?fit=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17790\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-17790\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Each Day Holds Some Small Joy \u2013 Collection of Haiku and Tanka nature poems.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<header class=\"page-header\">\n<h4>You May Also Like:<\/h4>\n<\/header>\n<blockquote>\n<header class=\"page-header\">Songs for the Pilgrimage\u2026A Collection of Poems and short writings from journals and travels<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"font-inherit\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"12453\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.lyndalambert.com\/wordpress\/the-professors-journal_wedding-dayi-1907-poem\/sftp_mock-up_5__\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lyndalambert.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/SFTP_Mock-up_5__.jpg?fit=1080%2C720&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1080,720\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"SFTP_Mock-up_5__\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lyndalambert.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/SFTP_Mock-up_5__.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-12453\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lyndalambert.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/SFTP_Mock-up_5__.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lyndalambert.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/SFTP_Mock-up_5__.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lyndalambert.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/SFTP_Mock-up_5__.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lyndalambert.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/SFTP_Mock-up_5__.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lyndalambert.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/SFTP_Mock-up_5__.jpg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" data-attachment-id=\"12453\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.lyndalambert.com\/wordpress\/the-professors-journal_wedding-dayi-1907-poem\/sftp_mock-up_5__\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lyndalambert.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/SFTP_Mock-up_5__.jpg?fit=1080%2C720&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1080,720\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"SFTP_Mock-up_5__\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lyndalambert.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/SFTP_Mock-up_5__.jpg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lyndalambert.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/SFTP_Mock-up_5__.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"font-inherit\"><strong>Get Lynda\u2019s latest books!<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><em><strong>Songs for the Pilgrimage<\/strong>:<\/em><\/p>\n<p>See SIX of Lynda\u2019s Books at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?i=digital-text&amp;rh=p_27%3ALynda+Lambert&amp;s=relevancerank&amp;text=Lynda+Lambert&amp;ref=dp_byline_sr_ebooks_1\">Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p>\u00a9Lynda McKinney Lambert, 2025. All rights reserved.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_15807\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"15807\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.lyndalambert.com\/wordpress\/more-garden-songs-showcase\/79357-4\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lyndalambert.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/79357-4.jpg?fit=1080%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1080,1080\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Lynda&amp;#8217;s books &amp;#8211;\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;This picture shows some of Lynda&amp;#8217;s books laid out like a fan on the table.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo: Courtesy of Allauthor.  Thankk you!&lt;br \/&gt;\nBooks illustrated were created by DLD Books.&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Lynda has 6 published books.&lt;br \/&gt;\nMemoir, Poetry, Non-fiction.  &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lyndalambert.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/79357-4.jpg?fit=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-15807\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lyndalambert.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/79357-4.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lyndalambert.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/79357-4.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lyndalambert.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/79357-4.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lyndalambert.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/79357-4.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lyndalambert.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/79357-4.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lyndalambert.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/79357-4.jpg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" data-attachment-id=\"15807\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.lyndalambert.com\/wordpress\/more-garden-songs-showcase\/79357-4\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lyndalambert.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/79357-4.jpg?fit=1080%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1080,1080\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Lynda\u2019s books \u2013\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;This picture shows some of Lynda\u2019s books laid out like a fan on the table.&lt;\/p&gt; \" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo: Courtesy of Allauthor. Thankk you!&lt;br \/&gt; Books illustrated were created by DLD Books.&lt;\/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Lynda has 6 published books.&lt;br \/&gt; Memoir, Poetry, Non-fiction. &lt;\/p&gt; \" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lyndalambert.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/79357-4.jpg?fit=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lyndalambert.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/79357-4.jpg?fit=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15807\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-15807\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Courtesy of Allauthor. Thank you!<br \/>\nBooks illustrated were created by DLD Books.<br \/>\nLynda has 6 published books.<br \/>\nMemoir, Poetry, Non-fiction.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>More About\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Lynda+McKinney+Lambert&amp;i=audible&amp;ref=adbl_pdp_slider_author\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lynda<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/header>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I am thankful for each moment of time that I can spend with my children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.\u00a0 Bob and I have 5 children, 7 grandchildren, and 5 great-grandchildren<br \/>\nToday is my daughter&#8217;s birthday &#8211; Happy Birthday Ilsa!<\/p>\n <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lyndalambert.com\/wordpress\/lyndas-journal-of-blessings_-738_nov-22\/\"><span class=\"more-msg\">Continue reading &rarr;<\/span><\/a>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[3,2372],"tags":[2374,2371,2227,2413,2378],"class_list":["post-18072","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-trusting-god","category-lyndas-journal-of-blessings","tag-21-day-challenge","tag-blessings","tag-faith","tag-generosity","tag-hope"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p4gbwn-4Hu","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":17901,"url":"https:\/\/www.lyndalambert.com\/wordpress\/lyndas-journal-of-blessings-722-day-5\/","url_meta":{"origin":18072,"position":0},"title":"Lynda&#8217;s Journal of Blessings &#8211; #722 &#8211; Nov. 5","author":"Lynda Lambert","date":"November 5, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Lynda's Journal of Blessings by Lynda McKinney Lambert Post\u00a0 # 722 - Wednesday,, November 5, 2025 Day 5\u00a0 - Topics: Morning Light\u00a0 - Medication\u00a0 - Wellness \u00a0 On Day 5 of my\u00a0 \u00a021-day challenge. 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