Many years back at New England Club (NEC) senior living residences, good friend and resident Margaret told Chapel Folk “you should learn and play the song One Day at a Time.”
None of us knew it. So, we checked it out.
With a wise and memorable chorus line – One Day at a Time – it’s been a favorite for almost 15 years during NEC worship services, especially with the chorus:
One day at a time, dear Jesus, That’s all I’m asking from You,
Just give me the strength to do ev’ry day
What I have to do;
Yesterday’s gone, dear Jesus,
And tomorrow may never be mine,
Lord, help me today,
Show me the way one day at a time.
Do you know this tune? First recorded by Marilyn Sellers in 1974 (have a listen HERE,) it won a DOVE award in 1975. In 1981, a rendition by Cristy Lane was #1 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart.
More on this song and its background is HERE as a Wikipedia post [and HERE – with hopes we can believe it – as a Facebook post…] The power of collaboration between mentor and student is always fun to see (in this case with Kris Kristofferson and his mentor)
May you enjoy your one day at a time, filled with the Spirit!
P.S. After doing this song a few times, an extra verse** has found its way into the NEC Songbook, reflecting a future-facing tone:
But it don’t hurt Lord, if we think past today
Help us to think, that we’re not on the brink,
showin’ kindness each day,
And if we do Lord, Pass along your good grace
Maybe we make, the actions folk take
better day after day
Seeking rest while admiring God’s creation? Maybe it’s time for a field trip visit to a place with beautiful flowers?

Lectionary Texts for Sunday, September 3, 2023:
- Exodus 3:1-15 and Psalm 105:1-6, 23-26, 45b
- Jeremiah 15:15-21 and Psalm 26:1-8
- Romans 12:9-21
- Matthew 16:21-28
POTENTIAL ACTIONS – FOOD INSECURITY: This season will likely find increasing numbers of folks looking for food, presenting opportunities to
- share financial and/or food offerings with a local food pantry
- check with your faith community about upcoming opportunities to feed community members
- volunteer to help with a local mobile food pantry or community dinner
- find a Little Pantry in your area and help stock it with shelf-stable food items
NOTE: for those in the Cinci region, some food organizations are listed HERE
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