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Thankfulness once again…

Time for our monthly gratitude list. Once again, I really need this, as it’s been another tough month. Time to pull myself out of my pity party and remember all I have to be grateful for.

  1. An online community of amazing people. I’ve connected with some great people online, largely through Jon Acuff‘s Quitter book and conferences. When I put a plea out for guest posts so I could take some time off to rest, several perfect strangers (I call them that only because we’ve never met face to face) came to my rescue. I am incredibly thankful for my online friends. Ya’ll are awesome.
  2. Organization. I struggle with this, but when I take the time to do it, I feel so much better. My newly organized pantry actually gets me a little more excited about cooking.
  3. FALL!!! It’s coming… The summer sun’s still scorching us here in Florida, but Fall is coming. I can’t wait! Pumpkin Spice Latte, I can taste you now…
  4. Speaking of lattes, good foam on a latte never ceases to make my day.
  5. Three day weekends. They always seem to come when you need them most. I hope everyone is having a wonderful, restful Labor Day.
  6. Sweet memories from the past. While cleaning out our garage last weekend, I ran across a small box filled with little mementos from my time on tour with the African Children’s Choir. Some were simple pieces of jewelry that my kids had made and given to me. My eyes watered just looking through them.

    I wore this thing for months when I first got it
  7. Struggles. As much as I hate them, I know God uses them to make me a better person.
  8. Energy. As I’ve been struggling with Eustachian Tube Dysfunction or whatever this ailment might be, my energy level has been puny. But I have some good days, or even some good moments in days, where I get a surge of energy. I take those days and run with them, trying to be as productive as I can be.
  9. Hot showers. Sometimes it’s all I need to turn a bad funk into a better mood.
  10. My husband. As I said before, this guy seems to make every list. I love how he sticks with me and doesn’t complain even when I am. His patience with me is awesome.

What are you thankful for this month?

4 Replies to “Thankfulness once again…”

  1. 1. That we had some nice get away’s camping and to Hershey Park.
    2. That Levi and Esther got good starts to college and Jessi has some great classes she is teaching this year.
    3. That God has provided the needed resources to help pay for college.
    4. The completion of a lot of projects at work.
    5. The health of my wife, me and our children. (hoping you are all better soon)
    6. Coffee
    7. Programs that help with physical fitness
    8. All of our vehicles having over 110000 miles on them and still running good.
    9. My job
    10. Rebooting Worship

  2. 1. Three day weekends

    2. My returning
    health and life

    3. God’s amazing
    providence in the lives of others. I
    love seeing God work in surprising ways.

    4. My dog. He
    struggles with health issues but such a joy!

    5. Living in a place
    (United States) and time where a woman my age can attend university classes and
    dream of getting my masters.

    6. Living in a
    country where opinions count, whether one agrees with them or not. 😉

    7. The struggles with
    my job as an opportunity for personal growth.

    8. Good friends that
    call just when needed.

    9. Great books that
    expand my mind and understanding!!!

    10. God’s loving and perfect presence in my life
    and the lives of my friends. All
    mistakes can be redeemed.

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