We thank you and praise Your glorious name!

I won't tarry long here, but just get to posting my weekly gratitude list.  This week will be busy since all of our children and grandchildren are gathering here for Thanksgiving. It's the kind of busyness that makes my heart full and happy. Cooking, baking, setting the tables, hoping that somehow my love and gratitude for my family is seen through the works of my hands as well as the words of my mouth.

I thank God and praise His glorious name for all of His many, many blessings in my life!

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Since 2009 I've been counting my blessings thanks to the prompting of Ann Voskamp.

 I continue to count my thanks

piling up gratitude day by day

in my journal.

(and capturing some of my blessings via my camera or iPhone)

#10,447-#10,468

11-13-17-

-feeling much better after yesterday's migraine

-chili with saltines for lunch reminding me of mama's chili growing up

-the never ending group texts that I love between my husband and I and all of our daughters

-running some evening errands with my guy

11-14-17-

-listening to the whole of Handel's Messiah through while cooking for our small group

-a pot of all the herbs I will need for Thanksgiving and Christmas cooking from my husband

-copper cookie cutter lights

11-15-17-

-Ephesians 4:22-25-renewing the mind

-a sweet time with our middle grandson, taking him to make his Christmas Build-A-Bear

-my weekly "fall asleep early" night-(I seem to have one day a week when I catch up on sleep)

11-16-17-

-my youngest daughter and grandbaby coming to see me

-our grandson laughing at silly Papa

-a wonderful time of worship at prayer tonight

11-17-17-

-a good date day with my guy

-finding some good sales while Christmas shopping

-a sleepover with our two youngest granddaughters

 and watching White Christmas together per their request

11-18-17-

-clear weather for a walk to the park with my grandgirlies

-Papa and our eight year old granddaughter working in the yard together

 and making a fire in the outdoor fire pit

-our middle grandson coming by with his sweet babysitter

11-19-17-

-God's love-

"Oh, the overwhelming, never-ending, reckless love of God
Oh, it chases me down, fights 'til I'm found, leaves the ninety-nine
I couldn't earn it
I don't deserve it
Still You give yourself away
Oh, the overwhelming, never-ending, reckless love of God"

by Steffany Gretzinger

-a beautiful dinner put on by the youth to give thanks for and honor their parents

-ending Sunday evening by watching a favorite show with my guy

still following,