NOVEMBER

 Maud Humphrey must have chosen this beautiful child of Sweden for a November calendar portrait because of the way she is dressed in her warm coat and red bonnet as the winters in parts of Sweden can get pretty cold and snowy.  Sweden is officially the Kingdom of Sweden and is located in Northern Europe.  Also notice the tree branches in the background have lost their leaves which indicates that the Fall season is in session.  She is holding what appears to be a Bible with a cross on the front.  Although church and government are separate in Sweden over half the nation practice religion under the Church of Sweden which is Evangelical Lutheran.  Sweden still has a royal family of which you frequently see information of such in the news media.  

November has come and with it a lot of thoughts on how to celebrate holidays and keep the leaves under control.   With Halloween just behind us we are seeing lots of Fall decor to help us get through  till Thanksgiving.  And with Thanksgiving comes the season of eating which will last until the end of the year.  For the big day called Thanksgiving, turkey and dressing is the main food item on many of our menus although ham is also on a lot of tables.  Cranberry sauce, green bean casserole, mashed potatoes, sweet potato casserole, and gravy are always included with an assortment of other sides that are favorites with each family group. 

So once in every year we throng

Upon a day apart,

To praise the Lord with feast and song

In thankfulness of heart.

  by: Arthur Guiterman-The First Thanksgiving

Let us always remember to to be thankful!

Psalms 106:1

O give thanks unto the Lord, for he is good:  for his mercy endureth forever.