thankful

What a good reminder.

It's been a tiring week,

so today I'm very thankful

that it's finally Friday!

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blessings

As we celebrate Thanksgiving tomorrow,

don't forget to stop and count your blessings!

I am so grateful that our loving Father

richly blesses us with so much more than 

we deserve.  Happy Thanksgiving, friends!

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thanksgiving...times two!

Sorry for being so absent this last week, friends.  

Work has gotten wonderfully busy, and my head has been

jammed full of spaces and inspiration for my clients. 

(Just ask the hubs - if I get quiet lately, he knows that

I've probably started walking through plans in my head 

and am mentally writing up proposals or brainstorming 

solutions for some tricky space or needy client.)

 But no work can compare to the excitement of this 

weekend, as we will celebrate Thanksgiving tomorrow

up in Maine with my family, and then we get to have a

second Thanksgiving on Friday with hubs' family!

Yippie for double the family fun :)

In the spirit of Thanksgiving, I've been loving these 

sweet gratitude posts (I & II), and want to encourage 

you to take a few minutes and list some of the 

things you're grateful for this year.  We live such

blessed lives, and have so much to say thanks for.

Hope your Thanksgiving is filled with love, 

joy, gratitude and lots of pie!  

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things to be grateful for

It's been a busy week, and I'm feeling pretty

worn down.  So it seems like a good time 

to list some things I'm grateful for:

1.  Crisp breeze & sunshine.

Today is the most gorgeous fall day.

 

2.  Good worship music.

Loving this song today.  It's calm

and reassuring - like God's grace.

3.  My wonderful job.

Yes, it requires a lot of time lately,

but I'm blessed to have a great job.

4.  The sweetest man.

Hubs made me a yummy breakfast 

and is still nice even when I get grumpy.

 

5.  Tasty fall treats.

Apples, pumpkin-flavored everything,

and hot donuts from cute country stores.

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Veterans Day

Thank you!

good to remember

Simple but true.

Sometimes I think about how privileged we are to worry about things like wrinkles and extra pounds when others in the world worry about eating and surviving.

(I'm not going for guilt here - just reminding you about how blessed we are.)

Happy Thursday!


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a song of praise & gratitude

God - you're my God!
I can't get enough of you!
I've worked up such hunger and thirst for God,
traveling across dry and weary deserts.

So here I am in the place of worship, eyes open,
drinking in your strength and glory.
In your generous love I am really living at last!
My lips brim praises like fountains.
I bless you every time I take a breath;
My arms wave like banners of praise to you.

I eat my fill of prime rib and gravy;
I smack my lips. It's time to shout praises!
If I'm sleepless at midnight,
I spend the hours in grateful reflection.
Because you've always stood up for me,
I'm free to run and play.
I hold onto you for dear life,
and you hold me steady as a post.

Psalm 63:1-8 (the Message)


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