Day 9I'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 10I'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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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
