Thankful Thursday

It's been a busy week for us here. This coming week actually won't be quite as hectic.

I am done buying Christmas gifts, I need to bake and finish cards and finish wrapping. My hubby will help me with some of that.

Today my little guy placed second in his class for a spelling bee! I am so proud of him.

Today I am thankful for:
* friends closing on their house soon!
* my little guy likes to read and spell
* a good vehicle in the snow
* my hard working husband

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Colossians 3:17
And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the
Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.

Thankful Thursday

Another Thursday and it's almost the end of the year. I can hardly believe it.

My little guy is feeling better but not 100%. And now I am not well. I am hoping to feel better soon.

Today I am thankful for:

* the sunny days even though it's cold
* my husband and children
* friendly faces
* a smile
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Philippians 2:3
Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in
lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.

Thanksgiving Thankful Thursday

Today is Thanksgiving day and we celebrated with our moms.

This year I have been thinking a lot about the early settlers of our nation. I can't imagine the hardships they went through to get here and survive the first few years.

We have most everything in bounty. Not having to worry about food or shelter like the early settlers did.

I am thankful for them and for our nation.

I am also thankful for:
* my cousins
* my mom and her continued health
* my family
* being able to get together and share a bountiful meal
* God

I hope you have all enjoyed your day too!!
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Colossians 3:17
And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the
Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.

Thankful Thursday

Today I am thankful for:

* homemade applesauce
* a GOOD dentist!
* private schools
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Matthew 5:44-45
But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse
you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which
despitefully use you, and persecute you; That ye may be the
children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his
sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the
just and on the unjust.

Thankful Thursday

Today I am thankful for many things. I am thankful for the Veterans that have served our nation and for the men and women that continue to serve our nation and keep us safe.

"Some gave, Some gave all."

We have many veterans in each of our families. Our dads, brothers, uncles, aunts and cousins.

I am also thankful that I had the opportunity to serve and so did my husband.

I am thankful for sunny, warm fall days.

I am thankful for homemade applesauce--my newest obsession!!

Thankful Thursday

Today, and for the month of November Laurie is hosting Thankful Thursday. Today she is posting about "Gratified or Grateful?". Go check out her blog!!

Today I am thankful for many things!!

* the right to vote
* my children
* my husband
* beautiful fall days!
* having enough
* kind strangers

I had a doctor appointment this morning that I had to fast for. Afterwards I stopped by McDonalds for a breakfast sandwich. I pulled up to the window to pay and was surprised that the person ahead of me had paid for my order!!! So I paid for the person behind me! It was such a nice surprise and it felt good to pay for the person after me!

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1 Peter 5:8-9
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a
roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: Whom
resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are
accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.

Thankful Thursday

Another Thursday. That means another week has gone by.

Today I am thankful for:
* Books and being able to read. I love to read
* warm blankets on a chilly night
* my children
* prayers
* a full pantry and a husband that makes yummy chili!!
* friends

Winter will be here soon. We've already had some snow in parts of the state. Luckily it's been sunny today so the cold isn't quite so brutal.
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Proverbs 9:10
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the
knowledge of the holy is understanding.

Thankful Thursday

I have been neglecting posting about Thankful Thursdays. I am always thankful even though I don't post.

Today I am thankful for:
* an understanding and generous husband
* the first family wedding in 14 years
* my daughter coming for a visit
* the little guy that loves math!!
* our continued good health
* beautiful cool, fall sunny days
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For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for
well doing, than for evil doing.

1 Peter 3:17, King James Version

Thankful Thursday

Today has been a rainy dreary day. Our electricity went out for a short time.

It's been a cool week. I think fall is on it's way.

Today I am thankful for:
* my kids
* my husband
* electricity
* private school
* long lost friends!
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Ephesians 4:29
Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that
which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace
unto the hearers.

Thankful Thursday

Thankful Thursday

Today Iris is hosting TT. She is posting about Gods protection this week. Go read her post, it is excellent.

This past weekend I took a trip and prayed for Gods guidance and protection. I took a trip to Washington DC, but I will post more about that later.

I am thankful this week for:
* Gods protection and guidance
* my cousins
* my family!
* beautiful weather
* a chance to share my faith
* learning new things
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Ephesians 6:13
Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be
able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to
stand.

John 6:29
Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that
ye believe on him whom he hath sent.

Thankful Thursday

Today Laurie is hosting.

We have had some beautiful weather here the last 3 days. No air conditioning required and I have had the windows open. It's very refreshing.

Today I am thankful for good weather.

The State Fair!!

New backpacks

My sweet boy

My grown up daughter

My loving husband

And fresh tomatoes. YUM.

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Matthew 5:39 (New Living Translation)
39 But I say, do not resist an evil person! If someone slaps you on the right cheek, offer the other cheek also.

Romans 12:4-5 (New Living Translation)
4 Just as our bodies have many parts and each part has a special function,
5 so it is with Christ’s body. We are many parts of one body, and we all belong to each other.

Thankful Thursday

Today Laurie is hosting Thankful Thursday.

She is talking about the start of school and her daughter having Christian friends and teachers. How it makes a huge difference in her daughters life.

I understand what she is talking about. I am thankful that my boy can go to a private Christian school.

I am also thankful for my morning glories this year. They are gorgeous and I think my favorite flower. I have purple and beautiful pink ones this year.

I am thankful for swimming lessons this year. My little guy has come so far and I am glad he is learning to swim.

I am thankful for my christian friends, and my non christian friends. I pray for them often.

I am thankful for little boys who lose teeth!! My little guy is gappy with is lost teeth.

I am thankful for cool weather, it's been so hot and humid here recently.

I am thankful for my husband. He is such a hard worker.

I hope you all have a wonderful week. School will be starting soon and I am excited for my guy to start first grade!!

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2 Peter 3:8
But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is
with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one
day.

Proverbs 10:30
The righteous shall never be removed: but the wicked shall not
inhabit the earth.

Thankful Thursday

Another Thursday, which means it's Thankful Thursday. This month we are meeting at
Laurie's, please join us.

This is the dog days of summer and it sure has felt like it the past week or so. We have had high dewpoints along with high temps. It makes a person feel like not doing much.

I am thankful for the window air conditioners we have!!

Our veggie garden took a hit with some storms we had and some of our tomato plants are not doing well. I am disappointed because I love fresh tomatoes.

The Zucchini is doing well and so far I have frozen about 5 cups of shredded Zucchini for the winter. We will be having more zucchini so I will be freezing more.

August is turning out to be a moderately busy month. One more game of T ball for the little guy and he will be done. The state fair will start later this month and that is something we always enjoy. There is also a county fair that the little guy likes to go to! I am taking a short trip at the end of the month. I am excited and may post more about that later! There's more, but I can't think of it all right now.

I am thankful to be done with back to school shopping. That includes clothes and school supplies. We purchased shoes yesterday and all that is left is winter jacket and snow pants!!

I am thankful that my husband heart test all came back with nothing to worry about! It was a relief to go to his doctor appt with him.

I am thankful that I have my little guy to give me hugs and kisses because I know it won't be long before he won't be doing that stuff anymore!!

I hope you all have a good week this coming week.
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Matthew 5:14-16 (New Living Translation)

14 “You are the light of the world—like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden.
15 No one lights a lamp and then puts it under a basket. Instead, a lamp is placed on a stand, where it gives light to everyone in the house.
16 In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father.

Philippians 1:21
For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.

Thankful Thursday

Today Lynn is hosting Thankful Thursday!

It has been a fun week this week. Plus our garden is starting to produce eatable food! We have another zucchini, and some Roma and cherry tomatoes. They all taste so fresh and so different than store bought.

Today I am thankful for:
* my family and our good health
* my little boy who loves big sister
* my daughter
* for the Mall of America. I am not a shopper but had fun there on Tuesday
* my lovely garden, I can't wait for the bigger tomatoes!

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2 Corinthians 5:17, King James Version
Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old
things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

Philippians 1:21, King James Version
For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.

Thankful Thursday

This week Lynn is hosting Thankful Thursday.

I have much to be thankful for these past two weeks.

I didn't make a TT post last week. I am not sure why I didn't do it.

I am thankful for my families health, I know I post that almost every week but it is true. My husband had a health scare last week that was frightening. He is going in for more testing but so far everything looks good!

My little guy is really not much of a swimmer. He cannot float and he needs to be able to float to pass the current level of lessons. So, he will be repeating this level again this summer. If he doesn't pass, I know a woman that teaches privately and he will do that. He needs to learn to swim.

I am also thankful for air conditioning this summer! We actually didn't have air for many years and I wonder now how we did that!

I am thankful for my garden!! We got a HUGE Zucchini about two weeks ago and I was able to make SIX loaves of bread with it. My boy loves Zucchini bread.

We also are starting to get tomatoes now. For some reason we have a cherry tomato plant and I don't like cherry tomatoes. But I ate one and it was delicious. I can't wait til we get the bigger tomatoes!

My mom remains healthy even though she had a bad case of gout. It's better now but it was painful.

I am blessed!!

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Hebrews 13:6
So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not
fear what man shall do unto me.

Romans 1:16
For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the
power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew
first, and also to the Greek.

Psalm 46:1
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

Thankful Thursday

Lynn is our host for the month of July. Today she has a post about friendship.

It's been so hot and humid here this past week. We went to a new waterpark pool in our area and it was a great pool. I didn't go in the water, and kept in the shade the whole time and still got burned!! So did both my guys!

The veggie garden is doing well and I was able to share some of my lettuce with the neighbor--he enjoyed it!! And we got our first zucchini today--it is HUGE. I will make zucchini bread tomorrow, the little guy loves it!

Today I am thankful for:
* my family
* fresh garden veggies
* my garden
* the flowers in our yard--there is such a beautiful scent outside!
* the hummingbirds and all the other birds and wildlife in our yard
* my husband--because he puts up with me!!
* my little guy--he brings me such joy

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Proverbs 14:34
Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any
people.

Thankful Thursday

This month we are meeting at Lynn's blog. She has a wonderful post today.

It's been a beautiful week weather wise here. My little guy has started T ball now and has had his first game. Later today he will have completed his first two weeks of swim lessons this summer, he sure loves the water!

Today is my moms 82nd birthday!! I will be seeing her tomorrow. Unfortunately she has gout. She just found out today. I will still be bringing her to lunch.

Today I am thankful for:
*my dog feeling better
*my family
*moms birthday!
*a beautiful summer
*veggies growing in the garden
*the beautiful flowers growing, it smells so good outside!

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Psalm 147:3
He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.

I Peter 1:24
For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the
flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof
falleth away: But the word of the Lord endureth for ever.

Thankful Thursday

This is the Saturday edition of TT since I didn't post on Thursday. I see I didn't post until Saturday last week too, but that was because I didn't have a computer!

Iris has posted about music this week. Go check out her post!!

I love praise and worship music even though I can't sing. A lot of times I find a new song or even an old favorite and listen to it often. When I haven't heard a song for a while, it's like it is brand new!!

I also like Rock and Roll music and listen to that too.

This week I am thankful for:
* the sun after so much rain
* my garden growing!! Can't wait for fresh tomatoes
* my children
* swim lessons
* t ball, it's so fun to watch the little ones play!
* my husband!

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Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon
the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.

Exodus 20:12, King James Version

My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my
commandments: For length of days, and long life, and peace,
shall they add to thee.

Proverbs 3:1-2, King James Version

Thankful Thursday

This is the Saturday version of TT since I had no computer!

Iris at Grace Alone has a wonderful post for Thankful Thursday--go check it out!!

Today I am thankful for:
* a new computer
* a husband that knows about new computers
* my little guy who is now a first grader!
* beautiful days
* new and old friends

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Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the
heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.
-- Psalm 46:10