This is year
five of sharing thirty reasons for thanks in November as I journey through Word
and Today. Each year presents the same problem. How can I stop at thirty! My
life is full of blessings. As
Thanksgiving Day 2014 approaches I am so very thankful for:
·
Precious
Jacqueline Jean born in October, grandchild number fifteen
·
Warmth
of our woodstove
·
Privilege
of interceding in prayer for friends and family
·
Surprise
pumpkin pie, Clark bars…and all the thoughtful ‘gifts’ from my Sweetheart
·
Spending
her 87th birthday with my
Mother
·
Beautiful
summer tanager pair visiting my yard
·
“What
A Wonderful World” by Louis Armstrong
·
Anticipation
of another Christmas
·
Carefully
colored pages given to me by granddaughters
·
God’s
Word
·
Church
dinner theatre laughter and songs
·
Pumpkin
spice tea brewing mid-afternoon
·
“Lucy and Ethel” experiences with my Mom
·
Ongoing
faithful influence of Rev. Billy Graham on the world
·
Lunchtimes
with granddaughters
·
Phone
chats with Aunt Betty in her ninety-fourth year
·
Monday
night Steeler football
·
All
of my grandsons possess affable, mannerly personalities
·
My
heartfelt joy as I watch the unique, fascinating strengths of each grandson
·
“For
All We Know” sang by Nat King Cole
·
A weekend reunion with my siblings and Mom
·
Opportunities
to represent Christ
·
Another
three generation tea party with my Mom
and Granddaughters
·
Chatting
about spiritual matters with Aunt Gail and Uncle Palmer while separated by hundreds
of miles
·
Christian
witness of my Grandfather Churchman during my childhood that continues to inspire
me decades after his death
·
Afternoons
of fun watching NFL games with my Honey
·
Our
family Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve celebrations
·
Our
new companion, “Lucy”, Golden Doodle/Great Pyrenees mix
·
Right to vote
·
A
small group study of “Mere Christianity” by
C.S. Lewis
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