Well, Turkey Day is over and I don't have any leftovers!!! Not that that's anything new, with my extra large family - 50 can show up for Thanksgiving (or just Sunday dinner, for that matter) - no matter how much we've cooked, it all gets eaten and so no leftovers. But, I didn't go to Mansfield for Thanksgiving this year... the boys were with their dad and so I opted for a quiet, no travel day, in town with friends. I did something new for me this year, too.... I went to the Missouri Hotel and helped serve Thanksgiving Dinner. That was such a blessing! Not that they needed my help - there were an amazing amount of volunteers there to share their efforts with those that don't have as much to be thankful for. What a neat group of people! We are incredibly blessed in the Ozarks with folks who are willing to do something good for their neighbors and I was humbled to be a part of that.

Speaking of great neighbor-helping-neighbor activities, the KTTS Christmas Crusade is set to fire up on Monday, December 1st. For two weeks, listeners will hear about neighbors in need and have the opportunity to give much needed support to families that are really struggling this year to make ends meet. Every year it's an amazing thing to witness... people come out of the woodwork to give Christmas to these folks... office groups, church groups, families... all come together and pool their resources to provide gifts, clothing, supplies and food to hundreds of families. It never fails to amaze me that our listeners go the extra mile every year and make Christmas miracles! So, before it gets started, I just want to say Thank You to everyone that participates this year... it can't happen without you and we are ALL blessed by the love you show your neighbors year after year... it truly is what Christmas is all about.