Wednesday, December 21, 2011
A Different Perspective...
On Sunday I had the honor of serving dinner to and loving on the homeless men, women, and children of Lebanon. My women's group hosted a dinner for the Brooks House and Hellums Boarding House. I'm pretty sure I was blessed way more than they were. To see people who literally have nothing be so grateful for a hot meal and new pajamas was humbling. They each came from a different place in life and yet every single one of them had a smile on their face and were just thankful to be alive. It made me think about a verse we have studied in my bible study class. 2 Samuel 7:18- "Who am I, O Sovereign Lord, and what is my family, that you have brought me this far?" I have to wonder..how did I get the life that I have. Who am I that me and my family have been blessed in mighty ways. I'd like to think that it is because somehow along the way I made God proud but I know that isn't how it works. I am thankful that God has brought me "this far" in my life...I am even more thankful that he isn't finished with me or my family yet:)
Friday, December 2, 2011
Final Days of Thankfulness
Day 22
I am thankful for my king size bed:) First of all I am thankful for the fact that I have a bed to sleep in. A lot of people go without that luxury. On top of that I am thankful that it is a KING SIZE bed. It is big enough to fit me, Chris, Link, and some mornings Jackson. I have a foot issue...I do not like feet...not my feet...not anyone else's feet. I don't like anybody else's feet touching mine. Ok maybe I have a severe foot issue lol. Anyways because of that my amazing husband made sure I had a bed that would seperate our feet:)
Day 23
I am thankful for our awsome neighbors! I love, love, love the Stewards!! They are the best neighbors....we couldnt have asked to live next door to better people. They are always there when I need to borrow something or when I need someone to chase snakes or rabbits out of my garage:) They help us out with Link. I love the random conversations we have. Overall they are just amzing people:)
Day 24
I am thankful for the Thanksgiving holiday and everything that goes with it. The food, the family, and the memories that are made.I love this holiday because it always makes me remember how much I have to be thankful for.
Day 25
I am thankful for the internet. This year I attempted to do all of my black friday shopping online and it was a success!! I was able to get all of my early bird deals and doorbusters on Thursday night from the comfort of my own bed! No lines and no crazy shoppers!!
Day 26
I am thankful for all of my Kohls cash I got from my black friday shopping! Cant wait to use it all!!
Day 27
I am thankful that my grandmother will be able to have surgery tomorrow to remove her cancer. There are so many people who don't get that opportunity and I am so thankful that she has been blessed with that opportunity.
Day 28
I am thankful for the father that Chris is to Jackson. He has become an amazing dad. He spends every moment he can with Jackson. Some men would rather play video games or watch sports on their days off but not Chris. He would rather spend time with his son. And that is how it should be. Every night me and Jackson sit on the porch and wait for Chris to come home. He waits patiently looking up the street waiting for his daddy to drive over the hill. He gets so excited when Chris gets home and gives him his hugs and kisses. That kind of love can only come from a special relationship between a father and a son. The kind you develope by spending quality time together.
Day 29
I am thankful for Pinterest! If you are not on Pinterest you need to be!
Day 30
I am thankful for everyday that I wake-up. Everyday is a gift from God and it should be treated that way. If it's a good day we should be thankful. If it's a bad day we should be thankful. We should make it a point to be thankful for everything that happens to us in our daily lives. The people that are in it and the experiences we have. What if you woke up tomorrow with the things you thanked God for today...what would you wake up with?
I am thankful for my king size bed:) First of all I am thankful for the fact that I have a bed to sleep in. A lot of people go without that luxury. On top of that I am thankful that it is a KING SIZE bed. It is big enough to fit me, Chris, Link, and some mornings Jackson. I have a foot issue...I do not like feet...not my feet...not anyone else's feet. I don't like anybody else's feet touching mine. Ok maybe I have a severe foot issue lol. Anyways because of that my amazing husband made sure I had a bed that would seperate our feet:)
Day 23
I am thankful for our awsome neighbors! I love, love, love the Stewards!! They are the best neighbors....we couldnt have asked to live next door to better people. They are always there when I need to borrow something or when I need someone to chase snakes or rabbits out of my garage:) They help us out with Link. I love the random conversations we have. Overall they are just amzing people:)
Day 24
I am thankful for the Thanksgiving holiday and everything that goes with it. The food, the family, and the memories that are made.I love this holiday because it always makes me remember how much I have to be thankful for.
Day 25
I am thankful for the internet. This year I attempted to do all of my black friday shopping online and it was a success!! I was able to get all of my early bird deals and doorbusters on Thursday night from the comfort of my own bed! No lines and no crazy shoppers!!
Day 26
I am thankful for all of my Kohls cash I got from my black friday shopping! Cant wait to use it all!!
Day 27
I am thankful that my grandmother will be able to have surgery tomorrow to remove her cancer. There are so many people who don't get that opportunity and I am so thankful that she has been blessed with that opportunity.
Day 28
I am thankful for the father that Chris is to Jackson. He has become an amazing dad. He spends every moment he can with Jackson. Some men would rather play video games or watch sports on their days off but not Chris. He would rather spend time with his son. And that is how it should be. Every night me and Jackson sit on the porch and wait for Chris to come home. He waits patiently looking up the street waiting for his daddy to drive over the hill. He gets so excited when Chris gets home and gives him his hugs and kisses. That kind of love can only come from a special relationship between a father and a son. The kind you develope by spending quality time together.
Day 29
I am thankful for Pinterest! If you are not on Pinterest you need to be!
Day 30
I am thankful for everyday that I wake-up. Everyday is a gift from God and it should be treated that way. If it's a good day we should be thankful. If it's a bad day we should be thankful. We should make it a point to be thankful for everything that happens to us in our daily lives. The people that are in it and the experiences we have. What if you woke up tomorrow with the things you thanked God for today...what would you wake up with?
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