I remember the words of a respected elder, when I’d ask how she was doing. Instead of responding with a generic ‘Excellent!’ or ‘Great!’ like some do (when they’re really struggling). She’d sometimes say, ‘The horse won’t ride, the cow won’t give milk, the chickens won’t lay eggs – but HalleluYah anyhow!’ Continue reading “Giving Thanks through Hell and High Water (Backstory for the song ‘Blessed’)”