30 Days of Thankfulness--Days 21

I'm thankful for a day off work.

I'm thankful for 4 more days off!

I'm thankful for a chance to sleep in.

I'm thankful for a day to catch up on laundry.

I'm thankful for a day to catch up on dishes.

I'm thankful for a day to catch up on cleaning.

I'm thankful for a day to have some lazy moments.

I'm thankful for the hope of Heaven.

I'm thankful for Godly Elderly ladies who leave us a witness when they pass on.

I'm thankful for memories with these saints.

I'm thankful there's so much more after life on this earth.

I'm thankful for the peace salvation brings.

I'm thankful for the joy salvation brings.

I'm thankful for what awaits us in Heaven.

I'm thankful for who awaits us in Heaven.

I'm thankful God still answers prayers.

I'm thankful for the joy and hope these answered prayers bring.

I'm thankful for a good night's sleep.

I'm thankful for cough medicine that helped me sleep well last night.

I'm thankful for a cozy bed to sleep in.

I'm thankful for a beautiful day!

30 Days of Thanksgiving--Days 19 & 20

I'm thankful for family.

I'm thankful for a mom who'll I know will always be there.

I'm thankful for a stepdad who invites me out to eat.

I'm thankful for a husband who I adore.

I'm thankful for a husband who works hard.

I'm thankful for a husband who plans for the future.

I'm thankful for a husband with the same desires and goals as me.

I'm thankful for brother to laugh with.

I'm thankful for sisters to talk with.

I'm thankful for in-laws who are sweet.

I'm thankful for a good day at work.

I'm thankful for lesson plans that filled the day.

I'm thankful for fun learning activities and a break from the routine.

I'm thankful that it's only a two day work week.

I'm thankful today flew by.

I'm thankful for my job.

I'm thankful for some good parents in my room this year.

I'm thankful that tomorrow we have our Thanksgiving Eve service at church.

I'm thankful for a safe trip to Knoxville and back.

I'm thankful for good deals at Hobby Lobby.

I'm thankful for the two crafts I'm anticipating to make.

I'm thankful I found Christmas cards that I like that have KJV verses on them.

I'm thankful for my KJV Bible.

I'm thankful I was able to buy a small gift for a friend to give tomorrow.

I'm thankful tomorrow's school schedule is looking as busy as today's was.

I'm thankful for the ability to cook supper.

I'm thankful for groceries to cook.

I'm thankful for a husband who always chops my peppers and onions.

I'm thankful for Yummy food!

I'm thankful for a full belly.

I'm thankful for those dirty dishes that are waiting on me.

I'm thankful for the coasters that are waiting on pictures to be placed in them (hopefully before company comes).

I'm thankful for Christmas decorations that I can't wait to get out!

I'm thankful for unexpected Christmas bonuses.

I'm thankful for great friends.

I'm thankful for a church choir to sing in.

I'm thankful for church plays to act in.

I'm thankful for anticipation of Thanksgiving.

I'm thankful for a love seat to snuggle up to my husband on.

30 Days of Thanksgiving--Day 18

I'm thankful God gave us traveling mercies yesterday.

I'm thankful for the time we spent with Michael's family.

I'm thankful his mom felt well enough to have company.

I'm thankful my husband acts just like his dad. He's a great man to be like.

I'm thankful for a good night's rest.

I'm thankful that it is Sunday.

I'm thankful we get to go to church today.

I'm thankful we have a church to go to.

I'm thankful for a pastor who has studied this week.

I'm thankful for a pastor who has prayed this week.

I'm thankful for a pastor who is sensitive to the Holy Spirit and will preach what God lays on his heart.

I'm thankful for our Sunday school class.

I'm thankful for the people who make up our Sunday School class.

I'm thankful for our Sunday school teacher.

I'm thankful for the lessons he has been teaching on the home. And how they've helped our home.

I'm thankful for the music we'll have at church.

I'm thankful for the opportunity to participate at church.

I'm thankful I'm saved!

30 Days of Thanksgiving--Days 16 and 17

I'm thankful that is finally the weekend.

I'm thankful next week is a short work week.

I'm thankful there is no after school next week!

I'm thankful for sleeping in late.

I'm thankful for the silence of the morning without the blaring alarm clock.

I'm thankful Michael got to sleep in with me.

I'm thankful I survived last week!

I'm thankful I do not have to bring students home with me.

I'm thankful 7 hours and 15 minutes is the length of the school day.

I'm thankful for a husband who took me out to eat last night.

I'm thankful theres not a dirty dish in my house!

I'm thankful I'm seeing the light at the end of the laundry tunnel.

I'm thankful for a husband who's not afraid of work.

I'm thankful for a husband who'll skip a day of hunting to work around the house (I am sad for him....but it was his choice!)

I'm thankful for how the yard is starting to look leaf-less again!

I'm thankful I already have my lesson plans online for next week and won't be working on that Sunday night!

I'm thankful that I already have midterms filled out.

I'm thankful to attend Kiah's ball game again.

I'm thankful it's the season for Kiah's games.

I'm thankful that it gives mom something to look forward to.

I'm thankful for a break from cleaning house (why do I always wait until Saturday?)

I'm thankful for a husband who won't complain to much if the house isn't perfect!

I'm thankful for the opportunity to buy Christmas gifts for a child in my room.

I'm thankful this is the fifth year I have got to do this (it really is fun!)

I'm thankful I never needed to be on an Angel tree.

I'm thankful for how God has blessed my family abundantly!

I'm thankful I do not need to go to the grocery store this weekend.

I'm thankful Michael is ok with baked potatoes for lunch (how easy is that?)

I'm thankful for new socks. (I was in desperate need!)

I'm thankful we're going to my in-laws this afternoon.

I'm thankful that Michaels mom texted me yesterday and said she was having a better day.

I'm thankful Mom has been starting to feel better.

I'm thankful it's getting close to Christmas time!

30 Days of Thankfulness--Day 15

I'm thankful that I was able to go to Kiah's basket ball game last night.

I'm thankful that Michael was able to go with me.

I'm thankful for spending time with my precious husband.

I'm thankful that Mom was able to be there.

I'm thankful that Mom felt well enough to be there.

I'm thankful that I got to set by mom and spend time with her.

I'm thankful Michael had a good interview today.

I'm thankful it wasn't my turn to host recess indoors today!

I'm thankful for answered prayers.

I'm thankful for our sweet lil home.

I'm thankful Michael was already home when I got here.

I'm thankful for a Wednesday night that's not rushed.

I'm thankful for a heated house.

I'm thankful for a washer and dryer.

I'm thankful for a church to attend.

30 Days of Thankfulness--Day 12 & 13 & 14

I'm thankful I'm only 6 days behind on my 30 days of thankfulness. If it were any more I might get stressed.

I'm thankful my headache that tortured me all night is finally gone without a trace.

I'm thankful for Kroger's being open 24 hours and having a steady supply of Excedrin Migraine.

I'm thankful I haven't caught strep throat from all my dear little ones who have it.

I'm thankful Michael has a job interview tomorrow.

I'm thankful for traveling safety today.

I'm thankful for doing better at Saturday's holiday festival.

I'm thankful for time spent with Teresa.

I'm thankful for my friend Carly.

I'm thankful Carly and I enjoy the same things.

I'm thankful Carly and I dislike some of the same things.

I'm thankful my wonderful, gracious, beautiful, adorable, cousin-in-law, Misty helped me out of a jam.

I'm thankful I wasn't in jail like Malachi thought!

I'm thankful I've never had a mouse in my classroom the size of the one at the high school that she showed me. It looked like a cat!

I'm thankful Mom was able to come by the Holiday festival.

I'm thankful she looked so good.

I'm thankful to spend the afternoon with her on Sunday.

I'm thankful to get to eat their roast, and save mine for another time. :)

I'm thankful for the little girl who wrote about the true meaning of Thanksgiving.

I'm thankful not all public school kids are bad.

I'm thankful for the opportunity that I'm going to have to add her story to my newsletter on Friday.

I'm thankful that I work in a place where I do not worry about including a story about thanking Jesus in my newsletter.

I'm thankful for a husband who will go grocery shopping with me.

I'm thankful for a husband who will carry in all the groceries for me.

I'm thankful for a husband who doesn't mind to eat leftovers every once in a while.

I'm thankful to have a whole pan of leftover roast and vegetable in the frig.

I'm thankful for the aroma of strawberry cupcakes in the oven.

I'm thankful for warm strawberry cupcakes.

I'm thankful for being able to help a friend out.

I'm thankful for a phone call from dad in Afghanistan.

I'm thankful the delay in the call was only a second or two.

I'm thankful that other than a few inconveniences, nothing major has happened while he has been gone.

I'm thankful that the Lord has protected him thus far.

I'm thankful that his plane trips have always been fine.

I'm thankful for the times I have got to visit him over-seas.

I'm thankful for having a friend like Bryan to accompany me.

I'm thankful glad Bryan tells the truth about luggage even when we are about to miss our plane.

I'm thankful I only tell a few fibs to avoid missing planes.

I'm thankful laughs of old memories.

Showers of Blessings--Day 11--Childhood Memories

I'm way behind on being thankful. Whoops.

Day 11

I'm thankful for childhood memories.

Our family vacations use to consist of either a night spent in Pigeon Forge or a day at Opry land Amusement Park. One time going to Opry Land we were crammed into Wendells s10 truck, mom was way pregnant, and the flood gates were open. The whole way there it was crazy rain! As soon as we got there it was beautiful and we had the best day.

I'm thankful mom use to make me rake leaves until I thought I was dying! Now I have a good work ethic.

I'm thankful for actually getting the bird out of the house as a little girl....long story short...it got stuck in my hair in the process but I DID get it out of the house.

I'm thankful for being homeschooled through my high school years.

I'm thankful for being taught to cook supper when my parents were still at work.

I'm thankful for dates to the dump and chick-o-sticks and cowtails.

I'm thankful for fourth of July hayrides.

I'm thankful for early Sunday mornings.

I'm thankful for weekends at Granny's and Jane's.

I'm thankful for fourwheeling trips.

30 Days of Thankfulness--Days 9 and 10

Day 9



I'm thankful that my cousin Malachi married a sweet girl like Misty....After the craft show on Saturday I had this same conversation with mom. She agrees. We think she's good for Malachi!



I'm thankful for all the times God has protected me. The times I know about and the times I don't.



I'm thankful for all the times I've seen the hand of God working in my life.



I'm thankful for times when my husband has supper cooked and waiting when I get home.



I'm thankful God gave me two younger sisters.



I'm thankful Punky sets me straight on fashion.



I'm thankful that every once and a while, her and Aaron let Michael and I win the cutest couple contest...they seriously talk about these things. And I seriously get excited when she tells me I've won.



I'm thankful that she has always brought drama into our lifes. Starting in Kindergarten....it keeps things interesting.



I'm thankful she's able to stay with mom now. Even more than that, that she's actually cleaning the house weekly and doing laundry.





Day 10



I'm thankful it's no longer Monday. (Do I sound like Pollyanna?) Monday is a hard day for me.



I'm thankful I only teach after school one day a week. It is enough!



I'm thankful for reminders to do right at school and to be an example.



I'm thankful 16 years ago, God added a baby girl to our family.



I'm thankful that she's sweet and thoughtful.



I'm thankful for the aging ape coloring pages hanging in the basement that reminds me of her kindergarten days.



I'm thankful that I no longer live in the same house as her and no longer have to wake her up in the mornings.



I'm thankful we almost share the same birthday. It's been fun through the years.

I'm thankful she always wants to go to the nursing home with us.

I'm thankful for my siblings. It's been fun!

30 Days of Thanksgiving--Day 8

I am thankful for memories with my siblings.

I'm thankful for a kind hearted brother.

I'm thankful that even through all the years of Josh...breaking toy guns over my head, ramming my head through closet doors, and hitting me with pans.... that after he moved out I think he began to like me.

I'm thankful for a brother who is a hoot. And he knows funny.

I'm thankful he married a girl I was already friends with.

I'm thankful he works hard to take care of his family.

I'm thankful he is taking care of Renee.

I'm thankful I'm his favorite sister.

30 Days of Thankfulness--Days 6 and 7

Day 6--

I'm thankful for a husband who will stay up until midnight with me cutting scarf material for snowmen.

I'm thankful for a husband who'll take me where ever I want to go. All I have to do is ask.

I'm thankful for a stepdad who'll order Navel Oranges for me every year. I can't wait to get them!

I'm thankful for great in-laws. They raised a terrific boy and they treat me like a daughter.

I'm thankful for water heaters. Think how stinky it'd be to have to take cold showers!

I'm thankful for the inventor of makeup. Who ever you are....you are a good person!


Day 7--

I'm thankful for a mom who'll meet me with change when I need her too.

I'm thankful for a husband who'll change my oil, balance my tires, and even wash my car...Sorry Ladies, I found him first.

I'm thankful Teresa did well at the fall festival today. I feel like my time was somewhat of a flop.

I'm thankful for what we did sale at the craft show today. It was fun.

I'm thankful for Carly who has the same interests as me and will agree to do crazy craft shows with me.

I'm thankful for a gorgeous day.

I'm thankful my laptop hasn't crashed. I have lots and lots of important treasures saved to it.

30 Days of Thankfulness--Day Five

I'm thankful for my job. At times it drives me batty but I'm doing what I love.

I'm thankful for my car. I hate to sound petty but there are many people who do not own a car.

I'm thankful for the laundry folded on the coffee table and waiting in the dryer. It means the Lord has blessed us with plenty of clothes.

I'm thankful for the dirty dishes waiting on me in the kitchen. I never have to go hungry.

I'm thankful for glasses/contacts. I would hate to spend my life unable to see the wonders of the world around me.

30 Days of Thankfulness--Day Four

I'm thankful for my mom. She's an awesome lady.

I'm thankful for Wendell. He's been a great stepdad.

I'm thankful for my Dad. Even if he doesn't tell me when he's leaving the country to go to...of all places...Afghanistan!

I'm thankful for my health. I know now more than ever not to take health for granted.

30 days of Thankfulness-Days 1-3

I'm joining Teresa from Blessed Beyond Measure in celebrating Thanksgiving all month long. Whatever the date is, I'll post that many things I'm thankful for. Of course I'm a little behind...so here goes....

Day One
I'm thankful for my salvation. I'm so glad I have met him. He is my life.

Day Two
I'm thankful for my husband. I honestly do not know another man like him. I love him with my whole heart.

I'm thankful for my bible. I love reading its words and memorizing the truths God has gave us. There's no other book like it.

Day Three
I'm thankful for my church. I love the place God has gave me to worship.

I'm thankful for my Pastor. He is the greatest example of Christ that I know.

I'm thankful for mercy. That God withholds what I really deserve.

It's not to late to join in....head over to Blessed Beyond Measure to find out how.


Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.
--Psalm 100:4

Sunday Scriptures

And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.

For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of mankind:

But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.

Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God.

Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.

---James 3:6-10