Day 7 Gratitude Challenge

Thanks to Brenda at Garden of Learning for hosting this Gratitude Challenge.  It has been a great exercise for me to stop and reflect on the many blessings that God has bestowed upon me and my family.

Today I am thankful for a Pastor who faithfully proclaims the Gospel.  In the reading, the preaching, and the proclamation of God’s Word, I am refreshed. I am very thankful that I have a Pastor who does not water down the Gospel, but boldly proclaims the forgiveness that is ours through the grace of Jesus Christ.  I feel our Pastor truly fulfills Paul’s words in the book of Titus.

Titus 1:9 says “He must hold firm to the trustworthy word as taught, so that he may be able to give instruction in sound doctrine and also to rebuke those who contradict it.”

Thank you Lord, for the gift of a Pastor true to You.

Visit Garden of Learning to read and respond to the thankfulness of others.

Day 6 Gratitude Challenge

Today is day 6 of the Gratitude Challenge sponsored by Brenda of Garden of Learning.  It has been really great to think about what I am thankful for, both large and small.

For today, I am grateful for: toy catalogs. Yep, you read that right, toy catalogs.  My first three kids learned to read and haven’t put a book down since. But, my youngest Rebekah, is a “reluctant” reader. I say that because she can read, and read very well, yet she does not like to read.  So about a week ago we started getting toy catalogs in the mail. (I am thinking it has something to do with Christmas coming soon.)  Well, Rebekah has had a toy catalog in her hands constantly. She is beginning to drive people crazy reading all the descriptions of every toy. She also keeps a paper beside her to add up the cost of everything she wants.  We have even found her at night, lying on the floor in front of her door using the hall light to read the catalogs some more.

Thank you Lord for toy catalogs that have inspired my reluctant reader.

Don’t forget to visit Garden of Learning to read what others are grateful for. There are some amazing stories. Then link your blog up to share your story of gratitude.

Day 5 Gratitude Challenge

For day 5 of the Gratitude Challenge I am thankful for beautiful Fall weather.  Here in Idaho we have had beautiful Fall weather.  It is between 60-70 degrees during the day and high 30’s at night.  This has caused the trees to turn their leaves with full color.  I love the color of the fall trees. Yellow, gold, red, brown, all of them are beautiful. 

I am from Southern New Mexico. Down there the leaves stay green until about Thanksgiving and then fall off the trees still green.  So seeing all the beautiful colors of Fall is a treat. 

The weather being so mild has also been great so that the kids can play outside.  I am thankful for the great weather so we could walk to the park and I could read my Old Schoolhouse magazine that came in the mail today while they played. 

Thank you Lord for the gift of seasons to enjoy!

Visit Garden of Learning to read what others are thankful for and to link up your own thankful thoughts.

Day 4 Gratitude Challenge

Today I am grateful for my friend Katrina.

In the world of the Air Force, you make friends and then always have to say goodbye.  Either they move, or you do. With Katrina, we have had the pleasure of being stationed at two bases together, only separated by about 7 years.

Katrina is a great friend because she is so much fun.  I tend to take myself too seriously and Katrina helps me to let go and have fun. 

  Thank you Lord for the gift of a great friend!

Visit Garden of Learning to read what others are grateful for this year. Don’t forget to be grateful for things large and small this month!

Day 3 Gratitude Challenge

This is Day 3 of the Gratitude Challenge sponsored by Garden of Learning. 

     Today I am thankful for my sewing machine.  I love to sew even though I don’t get to sew as often as I would like. I am thankful for my sewing machine because it works every time I need or want to use it.  When I first got married 18 years ago I had a sewing machine that was awful.  It would tangle the bobbin threads, the stitches on the bottom of the fabric would not look anywhere near as neat as the top, it just gave me lots of problems.  I used that machine for about 6 years.  Then, for Christmas one year, my husband gave me the most wonderful present of a new sewing machine.  I have used this machine for 12 years now and still love it.  I have never had a problem with it.  It sews beautifully, top and bottom. I have sewn many clothes, quilts and craft projects with it.  As I was packing my machine up to take to church to work on craft projects to sell at the craft sale we have, I was reminded just how grateful I am to have a machine that works so well.

     Thank you, Lord, for the blessing of a nice sewing machine to help me

Don’t forget to check out Garden of Learning to see what others are grateful for this month.  And while you are at it, write your own blog post and link up to the challenge.

Day 2 Gratitude Challenge

      This is Day 2 of the Gratitude Challenge hosted by Garden of Learning. 

     Today I am thankful for my oldest son, Matthew.  Matthew is 17 and a wonderful young man.  I am thankful for his attitude to help almost anyone he meets.  I am thankful that he helps me out so much, whether it is making me a cup of tea, doing a spelling lesson with his baby sister, or doing dishes for me as a surprise, he is great to have around.  I am thankful that he is polite and can converse intelligently with both older people as well as people his own age.  Thank you Lord, for the gift of a wonderful son!

     Check out Garden of Learning to read what others are thankful for and to link up with your own story of gratitude.

Gratitude Challenge

     The blog Garden of Learning has issued a challenge. A Gratitude Challenge. So I have decided to pick up the challenge.  The challenge is to see if I can blog about something I am grateful for, everyday for the month of November.  Yep, that means I will have to write something for the next 30 days.  Anybody can participate, so visit Garden of Learning and read what other people are grateful for, as well as to link up.

     For this first day of the challenge I think I will start with one of the most important blessings that God has given to me: my husband.  I am grateful that I have a husband who loves me just the way I am.  I am grateful that I have a husband who supports me in whatever I do.  I am grateful that I have a husband who works hard serving our country for the last 22 years.   Thank you Lord for my husband, and for the extra blessing of a husband with such a great smile

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