“Pass it on” has become quite a movement where I live in recent years, also known as “pay it forward”. In essence, a blessing is received and a blessing is given, or passed on to someone else. I see this most often at the grocery store chain call Aldi. At Aldi you have to pay… Read More Day 78 – Thankful for “Pass it on”
My husband and I have been married for 20 years. He has always been a hardworking, faithful husband. I have never heard my husband call his boss and lie in order not to have to go in to work. When he calls in sick, he is really sick! There were a few times when, as… Read More Day 77 – Thankful for a hard-working faithful husband
I’m a little bit behind on these posts, but perhaps you all have been as busy as I have and haven’t missed them too much. This one is from Christmas day. Our core family of four got up, had breakfast and opened a few gifts. Then, my son went into the kitchen and started cooking… Read More Day 76 – Thankful for the joy of giving gifts, family time, good movies, and beautiful, unseasonal weather
At this time of year, many of us become acutely aware of the lack of peace, especially in the family front. Sometimes it’s because of a broken family or a blended family or rejection by a parent. Sometimes it may be that mean family member that just can’t let a year go by without making… Read More Day 75 – Thankful for forgiveness and the strength to forgive
Three days ago my husband made a bonfire, since the weather was warm enough, and we have some wood that really needs to be burned. We spent a little time together just sitting by the fire, enjoying the time together. After awhile, he decided that it was time to let the fire just burn down,… Read More Days 74 – Thankful for humor
Today we spent time as a family eating at a restaurant after church services were over. As we approached our house, I had to drive around a power company truck. I didn’t think anything of it until I entered the house to find that there was no power: no lights, no computer, no refrigerator, no… Read More Day 73 – Thankful for Power company linemen who restore power
This morning my son and daughter and I left the house at 7:40 a.m. to do a little last minute Christmas shopping before the crowds. We arrived at Walmart around 8 a.m., and the store was already starting to get somewhat crowded before we left an hour later. I don’t like crowds or traffic, and… Read More Day 72 – Thankful for green lights and smooth sailing
I love all of my children. The youngest is 16, and none of them are really “children” anymore. I’ve invested a lot of time in their lives, but all but the youngest two have moved on with their own lives; that’s the way it should be. I’ve spent a lot of time with my youngest… Read More Day 71 – Thankful to be able to spend time with my children and cook with my son
This morning my daughter and I met my new friend from last week at the gym. We had a good time talking and working out together! After telling my friend goodbye, my daughter and I went to Spanish class. I’m teaching as a volunteer, and she is one of the students. About two hours after… Read More Day 70 – Thankful to see loved ones again
If you read my post on Tuesday, you know that our region got enough snow for another snow day. Actually, the schools in our region had two snow days this week! Anyway, I love the snow! It is so beautiful, and each flake is an amazing work of art! But unfortunately, I’m not a fan… Read More Day 69 – Thankful for sunshine on a cold day and God’s love in hard times (photos)
“But You, O Lord, are a shield about me, My glory, and the One who lifts my head.” Psalm 3:3 NASB The Lord has given me so many things for which to be thankful these last couple of months, but when it comes down to it, He is my biggest reason to be thankful! I… Read More Day 68 – Thankful that God is my glory
Today was another snow day here; we started to get some freezing rain and sleet, but it changed back to snow pretty quickly. After a while I decided to go outside and get some photos because the falling snow was not showing up on the photos I tried to take through the windows. So, I… Read More Day 67 – Thankful for a warm coat, boots, and a camera on my phone
Greetings have begun to arrive wishing our family a Blessed Christmas and New Year. I always appreciate the greetings, whether they come on photo cards, handmade cards, or store-bought cards. But sometimes a certain card will stand out because of its stellar artwork! I think something in the human psyche just really appreciates beauty of… Read More Day 66 – Thankful for artists and beautiful art
Friday evening my husband and I went to his work party which was hosted by the big boss and his wife. I went there with a better attitude after God had showed me my fault the night before and reminded me that His plan for me is wonderful, and I need to keep an eye… Read More Day 65 – Thankful for new friends
Thursday night I went with my husband to his ham radio Christmas party expecting no more than the polite conversation of new acquaintances. If nothing else, it would be a time to eat a good meal, to people watch, and to listen to conversations going on around me. (I know, sort of negative thinking, right?)… Read More Day 64 – Thankful for people who care enough to listen
Chronic pain came to live with me a long time ago, uninvited, of course. (I’m not complaining, just explaining.) It started with headaches from heat exhaustion, moved on to migraines, and at age 17 I started having chronic back pain. From the beginning I tried to tough it out or to use other methods of… Read More Day 63 – Thankful for medicines and pain relief ointments
Yesterday was a good day! I had to make several official phone calls, which is not my forte. But the Lord gave me clarity of thought when the stress started causing brain fog to start rolling in. At one point, I was pleading with Him to help me, and He did! Actually, thinking about it… Read More Day 62 – Thankful that God keeps His promises and answers prayer
For those of you who just read Day 60, you may be wondering what’s the difference between being thankful for choirs and orchestras and being thankful for for musicians and their instruments. It is very closely related, I admit. But the first comment on that post got me to thinking about how there are also… Read More Day 61 – Thankful for Choirs and orchestras
Have you ever thought about what the world would be like with NO music? What if God had given us no musicians? What if there were no instruments? Yesterday I had the pleasure of attending the Christmas cantata of the senior choir of our church in the morning. Then in the evening, my husband and… Read More Day 60 – Thanks for musicians and musical instruments
Dear Jesus, I was just thinking about how incredible it is that You came to earth as a baby. You, the One who created the world and the universe, how did You fit into that tiny body? And why would You even do that? Lord Jesus, I find it ironic that You created Your own… Read More Letter to Jesus – Day 59 of Thanks
Children get so excited as Christmas approaches! They may drive their teachers almost insane sometimes, but with a bit of positive outlook and lots of God’s love and mercy toward them, their joy can be contagious! Today, I was at my daughter’s base school watching and helping with their play practice. A lot of the… Read More Day 58 – Thankful for children’s smiles
“These will wage war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will overcome them, because He is Lord of lords and King of kings.” Revelation 17:14a There is so much darkness in the world today. I’ve all but stopped watching the news, and even the news that comes into my inbox, some days, I just can’t… Read More Day 57 – Thankful that the Lamb will overcome!
It’s been 56 days since God laid it on my heart to start writing about what I’m thankful for every day. Where does the time go? For a while I was feeling the joy that comes with having a grateful heart!… until I wasn’t again. The last few days I’ve not been feeling well. I’ve… Read More Day 56 – Thankful for Doggie Lessons
“The whole earth will acknowledge the Lord and return to him. All the families of the nations will bow down before him.“ Psalm 22:27 NLT Oh, what a blessed promise this is! Jesus, who was prophesied to be the Prince of Peace (Isaiah 9:6), came to this earth the first time as a humble baby… Read More Day 55 – Thankful for the Prince of Peace
Some days it seems harder than others to think of what we’re thankful for, especially if we’re not feeling well. I had one of those days yesterday; then the Lord sent Mama Duck over to read my blog, so I went over and read her newest post, “The Beginning of Advent”. She reminded me of… Read More Day 54 – Thankful that God sees me
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