Category: Thankful Thursday

Thankful Thursday: January 19, 2017

1/19/2017

With a thankful heart you can see opportunities to be thankful each and every day, in all circumstances. This is a challenge when you first begin YET when you start with a thankful mindset and outlook, the ability to find things to be thankful for only gets easier.

"Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation,
by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving,
present your requests to God.
And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding,
will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."
Philippians 4:6-7 NIV

Let me share a few of the things I am thankful for this week:

A husband willing to work overtime so I can have a reliable and beautiful car to drive
A daughter applying all she's learned in her short eighteen years and blossoming into an amazing young woman and member of her college community
A father who loves unconditionally and around the clock, modeling the love of Jesus without realizing it. Time with my parents, and family are always blessings I count, everyday and sometimes throughout the day
For aunts and uncles that love me and look out for me - relationships I cherish
For God placing a friend's name on my heart and when I send a quick text to let her know I said a little prayer. We never know when this little prayer and acknowledgement of a prayer can encourage another person. Later my friend responded with, "I needed that verse and prayer at that moment. God is good."
For the roof over our head, food in the house, heat and running water - these are blessings not everyone can count - remember to be thankful for ALL you have, regardless of how little it might feel, there is always someone in a worse condition than me, or you
For the ability to use my gifts to bless others
For sleeping through the night without nightmares
For all of you, when you take time to read the blog and let God work in your heart, this encourages me and inspires me to keep writing. Thank YOU!

What are you thankful for today?

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A Thankful Thursday: Week 1

1/5/2017

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I'm going to attempt a new blog on Thursdays, "A Thankful Thursday", throughout the year. In theory it would be nice to post every week yet rather than set myself up for failure, I'm hoping to post this at least a couple times a month. I'm going to set it up as a new catergory, see the tool bar, so we can find them easier down the road.

Things I'm thankful for thus far in 2017:

For a God who loves, forgives, and accepts me as I am
Breath in my lungs
A healthy bod
A loving and fun family
A career I love and value
A roof over my head
Fuel in the fuel tank so we have heat
Running water
Food in the cupboards
Good health and dental insurance so we don't have to opt not to be treated when illness or accidents to happen
I'm very thankful for EACH OF YOU reading this blog, you encourage me

What are you thankful for this week?

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Keeping it Real...One Sister's Journey

Thankful Thursday: January 19, 2017

What are you thankful for today?

A Thankful Thursday: Week 1

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