Always, always give thanks-

Sometimes the only appropriate response is to celebrate...

to embrace the joy of a day spent together at your favorite place.

When the autumn weather is unusually sunny and rain free...

sometimes you just need to take a walk or a drive and capture some beauty.

And always, always, give thanks-

-for weekend long celebrations of our new church building

-for granddaughters in matching outfits

-for a surprise for my Hubs from my daughters and me

-for our wonderful volunteers

-for a son-in-law who preaches the word

-for food and fellowship

-for "fathers in the Lord"

-for celebratory worship

-for the church caring for and supporting one another in hard times

-and celebrating together in good times

-for FaceTime conversations with daughter and grandkids across the country

-for money for the Homabenase, Ghana well project coming in

-and for the One from Whom all blessings flow

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I’ve taken the Joy Dare.

I’m counting one thousand thanks in one year.

I hunt for thanksgiving using the prompts Ann gives us each month.

If you are interested in joining in, click the link above or at the bottom of this post.

I continue to count my thanks

piling up gratitude day by day

in my little black journal…

#2352-#2372

3 gifts orange-

-stacks of big orange pumpkins in front of the grocery store

-fiery orange leaves on the neighbor's tree across the street

-the sun shining on the underside of the blue jay's wings

3 gifts falling-

-brightly colored leaves

-branches off the neighbors trees on a blustery day

-the Hubs taking time on his one day off to clean up those branches

a gift caught-

-God's goodness and unfailing love that pursued and caught me (Psalm 23:6)

a gift let go-

-my life, hopes, dreams, given back to Him

a gift mid-way-

-me-I'm not what I was, but not yet what I shall be

3 gifts reaped-

-tomatoes from a friend's garden shared with us

-God's miraculous provision as we give 

-joy!

3 gifts returned-

-firstborn daughter

-middle daughter

-youngest daughter

all three given back to God for His purposes

3 gifts redeemed-

-my body

-my soul

-my spirit

 (1 Thessalonians 5:23)

a gift baked-

-yummy and beautiful cake baked for our church's building dedication

a gift stirred-

-sugar free pumpkin pudding made for my Hubs

a gift eaten-

-lunch after church with dear pastor friends at our favorite Mexican restaurant

Gratefully yours,