So at the end of the 11th month of this year, here is what I am thankful for:
1. Vick's vapo rub.
2. The staff of the Kids4Christ Choir
3. Computer's with Internet connections
4. Cartoon Network (because it keeps my boys so busy)
5. Grandma, who watched the boys so I could direct the bell choir.
6. My mom, who is suffering so much right now.
7. My dad, who is doing his best to take care of her.
8. My sister, who is worried so much for our parents well-being
9. Sam - who loves me just for who I am, and Lil Olin, even though he loves me for only what I can do for him :-)
10. Jessica. She is everything to me, and all I could ever need
So what's on your list today???
Monday, November 30, 2009
Sunday, November 29, 2009
10 Things I'm Thankful For - Sunday 11-29-09
Here is my list for Sunday, November 29, 2009
1. My sister and her family - I miss them very much
2. A family together time today after church
3. For WALLY BERRY, and his wife Pat, too.
4. For Judi, and her spirit of fun
5. For my Bros.-in-law, who so graciously helped my parents get back on the road.
6. For Don, who shows strenth in the face of such tough times.
7. For all the people who will help me get through this week (and next, and the one after that)
8. For my wife, who in spite of all of my business, loves and cares for me.
9. Dual screens on televisions (don't ask)
10. For Jesus, who died for my sins (thanks for the reminder, Don).
I have a great life, and so much to be thankful for. You??
1. My sister and her family - I miss them very much
2. A family together time today after church
3. For WALLY BERRY, and his wife Pat, too.
4. For Judi, and her spirit of fun
5. For my Bros.-in-law, who so graciously helped my parents get back on the road.
6. For Don, who shows strenth in the face of such tough times.
7. For all the people who will help me get through this week (and next, and the one after that)
8. For my wife, who in spite of all of my business, loves and cares for me.
9. Dual screens on televisions (don't ask)
10. For Jesus, who died for my sins (thanks for the reminder, Don).
I have a great life, and so much to be thankful for. You??
Saturday, November 28, 2009
10 Things I am Thankful For - Friday and Saturday
OK, so things got a little crazy yesterday and I didn't get a chance to post the 10 things I am grateful for, so here is a bonus list.
1. Waking up early to go shopping with Jessica - BY OURSELVES!!!
2. Enjoying starbucks with my wife.
3. The opportunity to buy gifts for my wife.
4. Walking arm in arm with my woman as the sun rose behind us.
5. Seeing my kids after a great morning.
6. Going home and cuddling
7. Great dinner of turkey leftovers
8. Nice evening spent with wife
9. Thankful for a day that helps me remember what's REALLY important.
10. God - who made it all possible
11. A Snowday!! Yes, I am thankful for a day off so I can enjoy it a little.
12. For friends
13. For having family around and enjoying their company.
14. For warmth and safety that I feel at home
15. My mom and dad
16. My aunt who watches after my parents.
17. Seeing the baby move in my wife's tummy
18. For the second thanksgiving meal that I will enjoy later on.
19. A few quiet moments spent with afforementioned spouse
20. That SHE loves me even though sometimes I don't have all the time I would like to spend with her and the boys.
Even though you may forget a day of the thankful list, don't forget to be thankful!!
1. Waking up early to go shopping with Jessica - BY OURSELVES!!!
2. Enjoying starbucks with my wife.
3. The opportunity to buy gifts for my wife.
4. Walking arm in arm with my woman as the sun rose behind us.
5. Seeing my kids after a great morning.
6. Going home and cuddling
7. Great dinner of turkey leftovers
8. Nice evening spent with wife
9. Thankful for a day that helps me remember what's REALLY important.
10. God - who made it all possible
11. A Snowday!! Yes, I am thankful for a day off so I can enjoy it a little.
12. For friends
13. For having family around and enjoying their company.
14. For warmth and safety that I feel at home
15. My mom and dad
16. My aunt who watches after my parents.
17. Seeing the baby move in my wife's tummy
18. For the second thanksgiving meal that I will enjoy later on.
19. A few quiet moments spent with afforementioned spouse
20. That SHE loves me even though sometimes I don't have all the time I would like to spend with her and the boys.
Even though you may forget a day of the thankful list, don't forget to be thankful!!
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Thanksgiving 2009 - 10 Things I'm Thankful For
Happy Thanksgiving!! While folks around the world go about their day, we Americans take a day off to enjoy football, turkey, family and turkey. Did I mention turkey?? Although this is a completely different world from when I was a child. I remember we used to celebrate Columbus Day. Now, they call it something else. Some people are afraid to upset Native Americans, so Thanksgiving Day is less about the First Meal, and more just about getting together and being grateful for what is going on today.
But I AM thankful for that first meal. I am so glad that a bunch of people came over on three ships. I like to think that the meal those folks shared was an amazing time of joy and celebration. It saddens me that political correctness has choked the life out of all of our celebrations.
I am thankful that we live in a country where at least we do have the freedom to celebrate and commemorate the times in our history that made us what we are today.
So, as Don asked us to do last Sunday, I am creating a list of things that I am grateful for. Here is my Thanksgiving Day list.
1. For health and safety of my family over the past year.
2. For the little child growing inside of my wifes tummy. That he/she is healthy so far.
3. For all of the cooking that has been going on for the last couple of days.
4. For Sally, Wayne and Dan who have been very instrumental in putting together the Tree Lighting Ceremony with me. Thank you guys!!!
5. For the way that God has provided for me and my family this past year.
6. For the different and unique ways we have found to communicate with each other this year.
7. For Vicki, who takes time out of her crazy schedule to bring us a turkey pan. Hero!!
8. For my boys so eagerly helped make this mornings breakfast.
9. For the feast we will enjoy later this afternoon.
10. A Savior who died to make all of these things possible.
Happy Thanksgiving. Make a list. Check it twice. You can never be TOO grateful.
But I AM thankful for that first meal. I am so glad that a bunch of people came over on three ships. I like to think that the meal those folks shared was an amazing time of joy and celebration. It saddens me that political correctness has choked the life out of all of our celebrations.
I am thankful that we live in a country where at least we do have the freedom to celebrate and commemorate the times in our history that made us what we are today.
So, as Don asked us to do last Sunday, I am creating a list of things that I am grateful for. Here is my Thanksgiving Day list.
1. For health and safety of my family over the past year.
2. For the little child growing inside of my wifes tummy. That he/she is healthy so far.
3. For all of the cooking that has been going on for the last couple of days.
4. For Sally, Wayne and Dan who have been very instrumental in putting together the Tree Lighting Ceremony with me. Thank you guys!!!
5. For the way that God has provided for me and my family this past year.
6. For the different and unique ways we have found to communicate with each other this year.
7. For Vicki, who takes time out of her crazy schedule to bring us a turkey pan. Hero!!
8. For my boys so eagerly helped make this mornings breakfast.
9. For the feast we will enjoy later this afternoon.
10. A Savior who died to make all of these things possible.
Happy Thanksgiving. Make a list. Check it twice. You can never be TOO grateful.
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
10 Things I am Thankful For - Wednesday 11-25
So I am trying to write a list of ten things I am thankful for each day between now and Christmas day. People from churches all over the nation are engaged in an exercise to be more grateful, to express the way that they are thankful. Some are doing it privately, in a journal or just on a sheet of paper. Some of us are using our blogs to let others share in the exercise of thankfulness.
It's not a top ten list. I am not sitting down to write down the most important things in my life. It is simply an exercise to remember how much I truly do have to be thankful for.
So here is my list for today.
1. My wife - who loves me for who I am and makes the BEST homemade desserts
2. My boys - who keep me so busy that I don't get to fat, in light of #1
3. Modern appliances that make life so much easier. Yes, I am thankful for my dishwasher.
4. Central heating and air - because 90% of the world doesnt have it.
5. Podcasting - it allows me to always listen to the word presented in different ways, to different people.
6. Another day off, and for the family that will come over later today.
7. SO many people, who are preparing their hearts and lives for ministry this Christmas
8. Warm Blankets piled high (you know what I mean)
9. The ability to work, and be productive
10. I lack nothing. I have everything I need. I want everything I have.
How about you? What are you thankful for?
It's not a top ten list. I am not sitting down to write down the most important things in my life. It is simply an exercise to remember how much I truly do have to be thankful for.
So here is my list for today.
1. My wife - who loves me for who I am and makes the BEST homemade desserts
2. My boys - who keep me so busy that I don't get to fat, in light of #1
3. Modern appliances that make life so much easier. Yes, I am thankful for my dishwasher.
4. Central heating and air - because 90% of the world doesnt have it.
5. Podcasting - it allows me to always listen to the word presented in different ways, to different people.
6. Another day off, and for the family that will come over later today.
7. SO many people, who are preparing their hearts and lives for ministry this Christmas
8. Warm Blankets piled high (you know what I mean)
9. The ability to work, and be productive
10. I lack nothing. I have everything I need. I want everything I have.
How about you? What are you thankful for?
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
10 Things I'm Thankful For - Tuesday
Day 2 of the Thankfulness Project and here is my list for today:
1. My boys
2. Health Insurance Coverage
3. The little baby growing inside Jessica
4. My family is generally healthy
5. My parents were not more seriously injured in their accident
6. Great in-laws. Yes Vicki, you made the list today.
7. Reconnecting with my good friend Tim
8. Discovering my cousin Neil and growing closer to distant relatives
9. The details of the Yucaipa Christmas Tree Lighting came together so well
10. Jesus - we put up out nativity sets and that reminds me that everything goes back to that little baby.
If you haven't guessed, these are the things that came off of the top of my head. So they are not in order of importance. It is amazing to see how much we truly do have to be thankful for.
Encourage someone else that you know to sit down and make a list....
Make it a great day.
1. My boys
2. Health Insurance Coverage
3. The little baby growing inside Jessica
4. My family is generally healthy
5. My parents were not more seriously injured in their accident
6. Great in-laws. Yes Vicki, you made the list today.
7. Reconnecting with my good friend Tim
8. Discovering my cousin Neil and growing closer to distant relatives
9. The details of the Yucaipa Christmas Tree Lighting came together so well
10. Jesus - we put up out nativity sets and that reminds me that everything goes back to that little baby.
If you haven't guessed, these are the things that came off of the top of my head. So they are not in order of importance. It is amazing to see how much we truly do have to be thankful for.
Encourage someone else that you know to sit down and make a list....
Make it a great day.
Monday, November 23, 2009
The 10 things I am thankful for.
At my church, our pastor gave us a challenge to write down 10 things we are thankful for each day between Thanksgiving and Christmas. I am going to start today. Here is my list for today:
1. My God, who created everything.
2. A day to do nothing but relax in bed with my wife and the boys.
3. My Wife
4. My 2 great boys
5. A great job that allows me to do what I love and serve others.
6. The choir I get to work with at YCC
7. A secretary who makes my life easier in the midst of chaos
8. the iPod!!!
9. A beautiful home to call my own (where I can run around in my jammies all day.
10. Good food at lunch today.
I am also thankful for guys like Jeff Baumgardner and Adam McIntyre, who remind me how lucky I truly am.
Now, go write a list of your own.
Happy Thanksgiving!!!
1. My God, who created everything.
2. A day to do nothing but relax in bed with my wife and the boys.
3. My Wife
4. My 2 great boys
5. A great job that allows me to do what I love and serve others.
6. The choir I get to work with at YCC
7. A secretary who makes my life easier in the midst of chaos
8. the iPod!!!
9. A beautiful home to call my own (where I can run around in my jammies all day.
10. Good food at lunch today.
I am also thankful for guys like Jeff Baumgardner and Adam McIntyre, who remind me how lucky I truly am.
Now, go write a list of your own.
Happy Thanksgiving!!!
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