Thankful ... Day 9

Today I am thankful for a 70 degree day in November! We skipped some school this afternoon and played outside!

Thankful ... Day 8

Today I am thankful for our church! It was one year ago today that we visited Grace Bible for the first time ... and we've been there ever since. GBC has been such an incredible blessing to us this past year in so many ways. God has used this body to help us heal as well as to grow. I am thankful for the Pastor who reached out to Brian when we first came, providing such wisdom and encouragement during a hard time.

One of the hardest parts of leaving our former church was watching Brian walk away from serving. He has such a heart to serve the Lord in the body. A heart that loves to teach others and point them to Christ. So my heart is full today as I see him being able to serve in that way again.

Thank You God! And all for Your Glory!

Thankful ... Day 7

Yesterday ... I was thankful for Chick-fil-A's chocolate chip peppermint milkshake. Really ... it is soooo much better than it sounds!!

Thanksgiving ... Day 6

Tonight I am thankful for Saturday mornings! Sleep in (a little) - pancakes by Dad - family time! Love it!

Thankful ... Day 5

Today I am thankful for laughter. I have a husband who loves to make me laugh, even when I don't feel like it. My children also make me laugh continually. Often I get busy and caught up in all the things I feel like I have to get done, usually living in the get-it-done mode. I am thankful for my family that surround me and provides opportunity for laughter.

Thankful ... Day 4

I am thankful for fall! And the fact that I live in a place where we experience all 4 seasons! Love it!

Thankful ... Day 3

Today I am reminded to be thankful for my parents and parents-in-law. I am thankful that I grew up in a home that loved the Lord. I am thankful that my parents continually showed me their love for God and family.

I am blessed that I married a man who has incredible parents as well. They love the Lord and love their family. It's also amazing that both sets of our parents have been married for a long time. My parents just celebrated their 45th anniversary and Brian's parents have been married almost as long.

My prayer in this time of thanks is that my marriage will leave such a legacy. May our love for one another always be evident and may our love for Jesus shine even more!

Thankful....

Rebecca, at 'Rebecca Writes', has once again declared November as month of Thanksgiving. So, along with Kim and Leslie, I hope to daily post things for which I am thankful. (Maybe this will get me back into the blogging groove)!

1. Let me go ahead and make up for yesterday. One year ago yesterday was the last day we were at the church plant we had been involved with for 3 years. It was the last time I heard Brian preach. It was the last time we worshiped with people who had been like family. It was an emotionally draining day. Many things had transpired over time (many things that I wanted to blog about but I didn't and now I am grateful that God held my tongue, or the keyboard, or whatever) which led us to realize that we needed to move on to a healthy church body. After many prayers were prayed and tears were cried, we left that body. It was a hard decision and I often wanted to defend ourselves and the misconceptions that were painted about us. But we left that in God's hands and did our best to glorify him in every situation. Brian was such a rock and an example to me during that time. So, the 1st thing I am thankful for this November is the grace, strength, and humility that my husband showed through all of those trials one year ago.

2. Today I am thankful that I can stay home and teach my children. This year that has truly been a joy so far!