30 Days of Thankful - Day 28

In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
1 Thessalonians 5:18

Today I am thankful for the posts that I see on Facebook that build each other up.  Thankful for people that care about others.  

What are you thankful for today?

30 Days of Thankful - Day 27

In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
1 Thessalonians 5:18

Today I am again  thankful for  the gift of family and time spent together this Thanksgiving Holiday.  I am so blessed.

What are you thankful for today?

30 Days of Thankful - Day 26

In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
1 Thessalonians 5:18

Today I am thankful for Alexis and for God bringing her into my son's life.

What are you thankful for today?

30 Days of Thankful - Day 25

In every thing give thanks:  for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
1 Thessalonians 5:18

Thanksgiving lunch at my parents' home

Today I am thankful for time spent with family as we came together for Thanksgiving lunch and dinner.  We always have way to much food, lots of laughter and wonderful memories.

What are you thankful for today?

30 Days of Thankful - Day 24

In every thing give thanks:  for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
1 Thessalonians 5:18

Today is Thanksgiving and I am thankful that I get to spend time and have lunch with my children, my parents and my mother's brother and sister and her family.  Then we will have dinner with my husband's family.  I am thankful for the gift of family and for two meals.

What are you thankful for today?

30 Days of Thankful - Day 23

In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
1 Thessalonians 5:18

Today I am thankful for running water. I have hot water to bathe in and clean water to drink.  I take so many blessings for granted.  There are so many that don't have clean water to drink or to bathe in.  Open my eyes Father, to the needs around me.

What are you thankful for today?

30 Days of Thankful - Day 22

In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
1 Thessalonians 5:18

Today I am thankful for the gift of a new little life!  Welcome to the world Jonah Samuel Jenkins!  He made his debut at 7:56 a.m. weighing in at 9 lbs. 11 ozs.  and is 20 inches long!   Such a miracle.

What are you thankful for today?

30 Days of Thankful - Day 21

In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

Today I am thankful for my Uncle Benny.   Benny was stricken with polio as a child which left him with some physical disabilities.  But through his adversity his love of the Lord has been evident in his life since my first memory of him.  He has been one of the greatest examples of what it means to be a Christian and has influenced so many people in his path.

What are you thankful for today?

30 Days of Thankful - Day 20

In every thing give thanks:  for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
1 Thessalonians 5:18

Today I am thankful that my baby boy is home for the week of Thanksgiving!  He goes to school 5 hours away from home so we don't get to see him as often as we'd like.  We are so glad he is home.

What are you thankful for today?

30 Days of Thankful - Day 19

In every thing give thanks:  for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
1 Thessalonians 5:18

Today I am thankful for my father, who turns 79 today.  He has a wonderful sense of humor and our home was always full of laughter.  He is a wonderful father, who taught us by example that we have an obligation to help anyone in need.  He served our country in the Air Force for 21 years and taught us that freedom is never free.  He disciplined us when we needed it, but always in love.  I am thankful and grateful for the his godly examples on earth that pointed to our Heavenly Father.

Happy Birthday Daddy.  I love you.

What are you thankful for today?

30 Days of Thankful - Day 18

In every thing give thanks:  for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
1 Thessalonians 5:18

Today I am just thankful.  I am overwhelmed at the goodness of God.

What are you thankful for today?

30 Days of Thankful - Day 17

In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
1 Thessalonians 5:18

Today I am thankful for my little town.   I am blessed to live in an area that is one of the most beautiful places on earth!

What are you thankful for today?

30 Days of Thankful - Day 16

In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
1 Thessalonians 5:18

Today I am thankful for good friends.  They laugh with me, cry with me and hold me accountable.  I am also thankful for those friends that I may not know that well or in person, and those that I have reconnected with through blogs or Facebook.

What are you thankful for today?

30 Days of Thankful - Day 15

In every thing give thanks:  for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
1 Thessalonians 5:18

Today I am thankful for a warm, dry house, food when I am hungry and clothing to keep me warm.  Lord, please open my eyes to those around me that may not have food or shelter.  Help me to be Your hands and feet.

What are you thankful for today?

30 Days of Thankful - Day 14

In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
1 Thessalonians 5:18


Today I am thankful for the rain and for the nourishment it provides the earth.  I have also learned to be thankful for the rain and storms in my life.  Without them I could never appreciate the Sun.  Or the rainbows.

What are you thankful for today?

30 Days of Thankful - Day 13

In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
1 Thessalonians 5:18

This past weekend I met my four sisters-in-law, mother-in-law and our daughters at the Mall of Georgia for our annual girls weekend. We all live about an hour and a half from there, so it is a great place to meet.  I am thankful for these ladies, (which was my thankful for day 12)  but as I drove to and from, I realized how I take transportation and my travel  for granted.

Today I am thankful that we live in a country where we have freedom to travel as we wish, without having to show "papers" or stop at armed checkpoints, and good highway systems and vehicles to get us where we are going. We can travel from city to city and state to state with no hassles.

What are you thankful for today?

30 Days of Thankful - Day 12

In every thing give thanks:  for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
I Thessalonians 5:18

Today I am thankful for my four sisters-in-law, mother-in-law and nieces.   We are on our annual girl's weekend  and as usual we are having crazy fun.  Our oldest niece has been with us from the beginning and this year all the newly married daughter's and daughters-in-law have joined us in the craziness!  Thankful for girl time!

Me and my sisters-in-law

What are you thankful for today?

30 Days of Thankful - Day 11

In every thing give thanks:  for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
1 Thessalonians 5:18

Today I am so thankful for those men and women who serve our country in the armed forces, and for those that served in the past.   They are underpaid and taken for granted.  Those in the field sometimes go without food, shelter and comfort to get the job done. They sacrifice time with their family to go to places that you and I will probably never see, all in the name of freedom.  They are the watchmen on the walls, sometimes giving the ultimate sacrifice of their very lives for my freedom.  I will forever be in their debt.

Somehow, thank you just doesn't seem an adequate expression.  But thank you to my sister who is still active duty Air Force.  And to my father who is retired Air Force.  Both served in harms way.  And thanks to all of you who served past and present.  You are the true heroes.



What are you thankful for today?

30 Days of Thankful - Day 10

In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

I Thessalonians 5:18


Today I am thankful that God is a God of second chances.  I am thankful that even though I was the worst of sinners rebelling and running from Him, He never gave up on me.  He picked me up, dusted me off and set me on my feet again!

I am eternally thankful that there is absolutely nothing that I can do that will make Him love me less, and there is nothing that I have done that is so terrible that He will not forgive.

I am thankful that when I confess my sin, He puts them behind his back (Isaiah 38:17), treads them underfoot and hurls them into the depths of the sea! (Micah 7: 19)

I am so thankful that we get a daily do-over.  Or sometimes in my case, even an hourly do-over! His mercies are new every morning! (Lam. 3:22-23)


What are you thankful for today?

30 Days of Thankful - Day 9

In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

1 Thessalonians 5:18 (KJV)

Today, I am thankful for God's Word and for a weekly women's Bible Study that I have been a part of for the past eleven years.  This is a diverse group of women of different ages and at different stages in their lives.

His Word is Truth and I am so thankful that I can dig into it with this group of ladies.

What are you thankful for today?

30 Days of Thankful - Day 8

In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
1 Thessalonians 5:18 (KJV)


Today I am thankful for seasons.  I am fortunate to live in a region that experiences 4 distinct seasons every year.  My favorite season of all is Fall.  And may I just say that God has really been showing off this year?  It has been one of the most beautiful that I can remember.  The leaves have had spectacular colors; reds and golds that absolutely make me so happy.  I love watching the leaves fall and carpet the ground with their beauty.


The older I get I am also thankful for the seasons that God allows in my life.   Some of them have been hard but each one is for my benefit, even if I can't see it at the time.

October, 2011

What are you thankful for today?

30 Days of Thankful - Day 7

In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
1 Thessalonians 5:18 (KJV)




Today I am thankful for my health.   After a nearly two year battle trying to figure out what was wrong, I am thankful to God that He  has restored my health.  Being reasonably healthy most of my life, it is something that I took for granted.  But after my illness, that is a mistake that I will never make again.  Thank you Lord.


What are you thankful for today?

30 Days of Thankful - Day 6

In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

1 Thessalonians 5:18 (KJV)



Today I am thankful for my daughter's in-laws.  I began praying for my children's spouses when they were very little.  I prayed that God would bring them a godly mate that loved the Lord even more than they loved my child. And I also prayed that their in-laws would love them like they were their own.  God answered that prayer for my daughter.  She is blessed with a wonderful family of in-laws.  They love her like she is a daughter and she loves them.  I couldn't have hand-picked anyone better.  Thank you God for the blessing of the precious Jenkins family.

The Jenkins family

30 Days of Thankful - Day 5

In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

1 Thessalonians 5:18 (KJV)

Today I am thankful for my sister.   I am so blessed to have her as a sister and a friend.  I am thankful for her love and support.  She has an awesome sense of humor and can make me laugh like no one else.   I miss her and can't wait until she retires and moves closer to me!  I am thankful for her husband Bob, my favorite brother-in-law, and her stepsons Kirk and Connor.

Sharon and Bob

What are you thankful for today?

30 Days of Thankful - Day 4

In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
1 Thessalonians 5:18 (KJV)


Today I am thankful for my wonderful parents.  I am thankful that they love the Lord and brought us up in church.  They have been married for over 50 years and are a great example of what a covenant marriage should be.   I love you Mom and Dad.  Thank you for everything you've done for me.

What are you thankful for today?

30 Days of Thankful - Day 3

In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
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1 Thessalonians 5:18 (KJV)


Today I am thankful for my children, Caitlin and Manning. They were both high risk babies, but after 5 months of bed-rest with Caitlin and 4 months of bed-rest with Manning, God allowed us to be their parents.  And we are blessed.  It has been such a joy watching them grow into adults.  We also welcomed another son, Jody,  into our family when he married Caitlin.  He too is a blessing.

Caitlin and Jody

Manning

What are you thankful for today?

30 Days of Thankful - Day 2

In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
1 Thessalonians 5:18 (KJV)

I am thankful for  Robert, my wonderful, awesome, handsome husband.  He has loved me for better or worse, for richer or poorer, in sickness and  in health.  He is kind and compassionate and has loved me unconditionally for the last 28 years.  


What are you thankful for today?

30 Days of Thankful

In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
1 Thessalonians 5:18 (KJV)


In this month of Thanksgiving I want to develop an intentionally thankful heart and spirit.  Every day in November I will post something that I am thankful for.  I want to be intentional about thanking God, not just in November, but every day of the year.

I am thankful for my salvation and the provision that God made for us through His only Son, Jesus.

What are you thankful for today?