Evelyn's Words of Wisdom
Evelyn Johnson Minton is a child of God, Mother, Grandmother, Wife, Nurse, and Author.. The Lord has filled her with great wisdom to share with family, friends, and anyone in need. She is of Christian faith, and seeks answers through prayer. Evelyn shares many life experiences through stories, in which she shares during podcast episodes, with her daughter, Dr. Billie J. Minton, as the interviewer. Evelyn Johnson Minton is a Mother to five girls; Linda, Brenda, Phyllis, Billie, and Libby. She is the wife of Philip F. Minton, Jr. (P.F.). Evelyn has many special grandchildren, and several precious great-grandchildren. She has been a nurse for many years, and is the Director of Nursing at Medication Management Center, LLC. in Kingsport, Tennessee, with her daughter, Dr. Billie J. Minton. Evelyn relies on God as her source of faith, Love, and strength. Evelyn enjoys her family, patients, feeding birds, and music. She is filled with Love, laughter, intelligence, compassion, and has lots of energy. Some of Evelyn's most enjoyable hobbies are birds, music, cooking, and decorating for holidays, especially Christmas. Evelyn's Christmas lights are so stunning that people all over Kingsport, TN tell us that they look forward to seeing them each year. Evelyn has won many awards for her Christmas light decorations. She enjoys feeding the birds at work, and home. One of Evelyn's personal quotes, "You can Love all animals even if you do not own one yourself." Evelyn Minton and her daughter, Dr. Billie J. Minton are the authors of the Blue Ridge Tenderpup children's series. These books may be found at the author's website BlueRidgeMoments.com and Amazon.com.
Evelyn's Words of Wisdom
E117-Thanksgiving 2020
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“A Thanksgiving memory.”
One Thanksgiving in particular, I remember my friend, Wilson. He helped so many people each day that he had forgotten that he was homeless himself. His focus was on making sure that homeless people had a meal and a roof over their heads even if only for one day. I learned a lot from Wilson, mainly that every meal counts when someone is hungry and in need.
During Thanksgiving, we join together as family and friends to give thanks to God for all of His Blessings and to give of ourselves. Each year, we never know who will be present at our table next year. We are all sisters and brothers-in-Christ and have such an abundance from God to be thankful for!
As Families and friends, we take turns leaning on each other throughout different stages of our lives. Our children are dependent upon us when they are young and then need our advice when they get older and have their own children. As parents, we need our parents for advice and then our parents need us as they grow older. Life becomes full circle.
Nothing ever stays the same so embrace and be thankful for every moment you have with your Loved ones. I thank President Lincoln for proclaiming Thanksgiving Day as a national holiday to be celebrated each November. Most of all, I thank God for all of the Love, health, happiness and increases in life from family, friends and the fruits of our labor.
You may find yourself in the presence of someone with a perceived slight from the past or present. Do yourself a favor this year by making a special effort to be kind and Loving to the ones who seem difficult to endure.
We should live our lives as if every day is Thanksgiving by showing kindness to others! Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family! God Bless and keep you safe, healthy and happy!
Is there someone that you feel you want to make a special effort to show kindness with today and during your next Thanksgiving holiday?
Psalm 95:2-3
Let us come before Him with Thanksgiving and extol Him with music and song.
Evelyn Minton and her daughter, Dr. Billie J. Minton are the authors of the Blue Ridge Tenderpup children's series. These books may be found at the author's website BlueRidgeMoments.com and Amazon.com/Author/drbillieminton.
