Posted on January 29, 2009 by Janet
O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever.” –1 Chronicles 16:34
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I am thankful for:
–exercise…or more precisely the ability to still do it. Even though it is much more painful than it used to be, it’s not impossible. Actually, I’ve found that if I’m [...]
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Posted on January 26, 2009 by Janet
This morning we had one of the best homeschooling times in a while. The kids were both excited about learning some entirely new things. Sarah started working on cursive writing, and she was glad to see it’s not nearly as difficult as she once thought. Several times, Sarah wrote out all the letters of the [...]
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Posted on January 25, 2009 by Janet
…and so much more…There are just so many daily blessings God bestows on each of us!
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Last Sunday morning, I felt a joy I hadn’t felt in a while. It was wonderful!! I wanted to get up. I was excited about the new day. I wanted to go to church and sing hymns. [...]
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Posted on January 22, 2009 by Janet
…so, why should we?
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On this Thankful Thursday,
I’m thankful that I don’t REALLY have to worry…
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**To view more cartoons by Mr. Waters, you may visit: http://www.joyfultoons.com/
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Posted on January 21, 2009 by Janet
…but TWO days of fun!! Yep, two days of fun in the snow…the kids have been lovin’ it! (…And yes, if it seems like we’re making a big deal, it’s because we DO live in the South. )
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Well, anyway, here’s some snow pics for Wordless Wednesday: (I’ll try not to use many [...]
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Posted on January 20, 2009 by Janet
…it DID snow!!
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We don’t see this much ’round here. The kids act as if they’ve NEVER seen the stuff…which I suppose they haven’t seen a lot of it in their young lives. I admit, I usually don’t pay much attention when the forecast calls for snow. We got a pleasant [...]
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Posted on January 16, 2009 by Janet
On this spiritual journey through life, who can’t use a little humor and encouragement? I praise God for the gift of laughter and for uplifting messages I receive all along the way. Today, a friend sent me an email containing several Christian cartoons by Michael D. Waters. I especially LOVE this one:
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Did [...]
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Posted on January 15, 2009 by Janet
“I would maintain that thanks are the highest form of thought, and that gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder.” ~G.K. Chesterton
“God gave you a gift of 86,400 seconds today. Have you used one to say “thank you?” ~William A. Ward
“Hem your blessings with thankfulness so they don’t unravel.” ~Author Unknown
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I’m thankful for:
–Little Kerry [...]
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Posted on January 14, 2009 by Janet
…on Wordless Wednesday
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On a beautiful fall day, 2-3 months back, I snapped these photos of my Gracie Girl:
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–Gracie says, “Sure is a nice day…might be nice to go outside.”
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“…Yep, it’s a nice one alright. If somebody really loved me, I guess they’d let me out.”
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Gracie’s still not amused: “Yes, Mom, I know you’re [...]
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Posted on January 9, 2009 by Janet
One of the beneficial things I haven’t done in quite a while is Thankful Thursday. To me, it really is helpful to set aside special time to remember and record my thankful list each week. When I’m planning for a weekly thankful post, it makes me more mindful of the many blessings I [...]
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