One of my favorite Thanksgiving traditions is my post-it-note wall of thanks. (You can see what I mean here.)
If I had a wall of thanks this year, one of my first additions would be:
What would yours be? (List as many as you want!)
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In the last year, God proved overwhelmingly…
He loves me
He knows me
I am his adopted son
and he will NEVER lose me
NEVER forget me
NEVER forsake me
NEVER leave me alone.
I love him
with all of my heart
there is no one like Him.
With all of my heart
with all that I have
with all that is in me
I will forever bless my Lord.
God, I love you. I so love you.
Thank you.
that was beautiful!
I’m thankful for healthy lungs.
I’m thankful for my mom.
I’m thankful for coffee.
I’m thankful for makeup.
I’m thankful for His mercy.
Soooo many things, but other than the usual that I’m always thankful for, I would add that I am thankful for the new friends in my life. They have made this year breathable for me :)
I am grateful that I have a God who hears, loves, knows and operates in divine sovereignty.
For my family. For my friends. For my work. For my fun. For my health. For my destiny.
Happy Thanksgiving, Alece! I am grateful for new blog friends as well. So many new friends over the last year. I am also so incredibly grateful for a God is who is always there.
My kids- they are so incredible!
My husband- he continues to be my best friend, I love him!
My renewed friendships – God graciously gave back some friends I so missed
My family- even if things aren’t perfect in my mind, I am still thankful that I have family (Speaking of extended family)
My husband’s job- having a job when people are losing their jobs is a good thing
Ohh I have always loves this tradition!
Iam thankful for family, for great friends, for a job…for the opportunity to go to school, iam so thankful all that God has shown me this year….I am thankful for love…the list could go on and on… ;)
I thank GOD for all my blog friends … those who have never met me in person but who I have connected with through the power of God and his Holy Spirit. I have had major struggles in my relationships… but God’s hands have been extended through my blogging family… and people who I just can’t WAIT to meet in person, to hug and to say, “Thank you”
So – to all my American friends … who are celebrating this Thanksgiving Day: THANK YOU!
To a wonderful God – THANK YOU!
->GOD- His steadfast love. And everything that He is. His promises.
->My brokenness- It’s hard to see the good behind it now… But I know God has a plan. A plan of good. And this is just part of His perfect plan. For that, I am very thankful.
->The “Old” People who listen to me and give me wisdom- they are a gift from God. I am so blessed by their presence and wisdom and ears.
->Who God has created me to be- this one’s hard now. But i know He has a plan. A good plan. for me. And that he has a specific purpose for my life.
->The Grit- such a blessing. Thank you for your wise, wise words and heart. Thank you for sharing your life.
[[while i am truly thankful for everything above, i feel like i've really limited what i can see as a gift. i know i should be thankful for everything and every moment, good and bad. because all these moments are gifts from God. even the "worst" moments. so i want to be thankful for everything that's going well and everything that isn't.... i'm not sure if it's good to be thankful for horrible circumstances. but i think it's good to be thankful for the good that comes out of them.... it'll take some hard work. but i think the work is worth it.]]
i hope to be able to genuinely thank Him for my brokenness and who He’s created me to be… i’m nowhere near there yet.
you made me smile, coop. thanks.
just as i’d keep adding post-its throughout the day back home, i’mma keep coming back to add to my list…
- my sweet friend
- chai
- lazy mornings
I’m grateful this year for:
- That God still speaks today!
- For healthy, solid churches
- To know that even when everything else around me changes, the love of Jesus and my husband remain.
- For friendships that have continued over the years, and have grown. The kind where you just pick up again after not being in touch, and it’s okay.
- The ability to see, hear, walk and read
- A good computer and good connectivity
- My health
- Sun
- Quiet
- Deep sleep
- My Bible, journals and devotionals.
I may come back with some others as I think of them throughout the day.
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!
YOU
~An Amazing God who didn’t leave me
~ My family
~My mom’s remission in which I know is coming
~ my ocean
~ My blog family
Most of all….
I am thankful for the girlfriends (even from afar) whom understand me and pray for me and invest in my life.
So rich…
- Kitty & co.
- stinkbug, kay, & the rest of my adopted family
- the internet
- pretzels
can i just tell you that i was MISSING YOU today and that I’m thankful that….
-we had thanksgiving with staff, interns and farm staff (i cried a few times) didn’t let anybody see.
i was just thankful to be part of such a HUGE AWESOME family that you are apart of TOOOOOO. and I’m thankful that we did a wall of thanks with Turkeys. We made turkeys with feathers that you could write what your thankful for.
I just wanna say that I wrote Mammabird on it of course :) and you were here in spirit.
i love you mammmmmmabird and HAPPY THANKSGIVING.
THANK GOD FOR PILGRIMS AND INDIANS.
my cat
a safe home that i can keep coming back to
the great northwest
my roommates
God’s surprising “came-out-of-nowhere” blessings
my mom
Dan conrad and everyone else in my family.
Friends such as yourself.
Jesus Christ, his love, his offering of life,his forgiveness.
Books
And dan again ;-) and con too
Thankful for…
Grace so abundant I can’t comprehend it.
Salvation
My husband
My dogs
Family (even if they do drive us crazy)
New Friends I’ve met online (like you)
Two feet, even if only one is working right now.
• hot cocoa.
• sweaters.
• my beautiful husband.
• the fact that i turned in my huge research paper. confidently. so the rest of the semester. feels (almost) like smooth sailing.
• grace, freedom, abundant life.
• the gift of passion.
• music.
• friends who feel like family.
- my parents’ sacrifices
- my family
- my best friend
- red cups
- days I don’t have to set my alarm
- the ability to still find a way to finance my education
- my doctor
- my dog
- days when walking isn’t a chore
- community
- you
- my Thrive family on both sides of the ocean
- rio fajitas
- top shelf margaritas
- bear grylls
haha to rio fajitas and top-shelf margs.
you know it!
- having the freedom to worship
-my husband, casey and daughter, macy, i am so blessed to have both of them in my life. and i love all the moments we have together.
-my pastors. i have the greatest pastors.
-my family. as i sat around the table today at dinner i thought “wow, i love these people!”
I am so truly and incredibly grateful for you, friend.
~My turkey recipe that never fails.(thank God)
~Big Red gum
~frozen blackberry yougurt w/ white chocolate
~clean towels that come from the dryer
~snow topped mountains
~My Elijah’s laugh
- favorite pens
- starbucks gift cards
- car dancing
- fleece hugs
- best $20 webcam
I agree with the pens (Tracee made fun of me the other day because she knew I was using my fave pen at church…fave pens are important!), starbucks gift cards (you know you get a free drink on your birthday?!), and car dancing!
- that you were with us today
- that my legs were NOT burning this morning
- my dishwasher
- comfortable, clean sheets, pillows and blankets
- electricity that works well
- my parents’ unique senses of humor
- comfortable shoes
- the excitement of new beginnings
- being able to eat healthfully
- being able to afford good healthcare
- having an education
- living in safety
- freedom
- the Holy Spirit teaching me
- God’s healing power
-God’s love
-my macbook
-money to finish school
-texts from my friends
-calls from those i love
-great blogs like this one
-my snuggie ^_^
~hot bath with bath beads
~peanut butter and blackberry jam
~ a long hug
~a shared couch
~baby’s giggle
~atm card with money on it of course.
- a place to rest
- local coffeeshops
- God’s strong hand and sustaining grace
- friends who make me laugh
- friends to cry with
- a role in the Kingdom
- a car that runs
- a small but sufficient bank account