Month of Gratefulness {Day 7}

My first blog from my phone! Crazy?! So if it weird you know why. Tonight I am thankful for four little boys who make me crazy yet keep me laughing.

A Month of Gratefulness {Day 6}

Do you mind if I share two things? Good, because really you have no choice. I am the author here.

I am thankful for cold, rainy days. It provides the opportunity to light a fire, where sweaters, and drink hot cocoa. It can be difficult to keep boys occupied without going outside, but today I am thankful for it. I would love to eat a bowl of soup from Panera and sit with a good book.

I am also thankful for a new ministry that is starting this week, Nov. 10th from 7-9 pm at Sandals Church. (is that a plug or what?) My husband is the head of this ministry which is....a recovery ministry for addicts and those that love them (codependents). I am thankful for a couple of reasons. #1 it is something that we get to do together. #2 We will get to see God do something amazing in people and heal them. I look forward to it.

If you are interested you can email realwithrecovery@sandalschurch.com  

A Month of Gratefulness {Day 5}

I will be honest. Most days I am not thankful for little cars....those are the days where I inadvertently step on one with my bare feet or I am constantly picking them up after already picking them up.  Today though, today, I am thankful for them. I always wanted to be a mom of boys and I am. Boys are fun. Boys are messy. Boys love cars.  Can you tell which movie we watched last night?  I am thankful for having cars all over my house because it reminds me that I am a mom of 4 wonderful boys who love cars.

A Month of Gratefulness {Day 4}

I must admit that I never thought that I would ever say the following, I am grateful for running. I have never considered myself a runner, but after this summer and fall, I find that I need this in my life. It gives me a way to run the stress of life off and I get to spend some undisturbed moments with myself.  Usually God meets me there and it is wonderful. Just this week I went the the YMCA and pounded out 3 miles. It felt GREAT! Currently I am preparing for a 10K on Thanksgiving with my sister-in-law and for a half marathon in January with Team World Vision. There is a lot of fear going into this. I am afraid of failing. I so badly want to be that person who just whips out 6 miles no problem, but the reality is when I finish at whatever time it is, I will have finished the race. Again, I am grateful for running and having the ability to run.
"I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith" 2 Timothy 4:7

A Month of Gratefulness {Day 3}

You thought it would be the kids next right....Nope! I like to keep you on your toes.  So I must admit.

 I AM AN ADDICT! I love Dr. Pepper. It is like calmnesss in a can. I need help. In all seriousness, I am working on cutting down the soda intake.  BUT I am thankful for this wonderful can of goodness.

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A Month of Gratefulness {Day 2}

Again, so glad that I am doing this. It is coming at a time where I am facing some mighty big giants. It reminds me of how the Israelites were always having to be reminded of God's goodness, like parting the Red Sea or providing food in a desert.  Anywho...I am thankful for my husband...expected right, but I really am. This is a picture of him at the beginning of redoing our wood floors. On this project alone he spent 36 hours of hard labor to make them look amazing. He has sacrificed much and given much especially the past year or so. He helps me not be so crazy and is one of the most caring people I know.  He inspires me to love like Jesus does and well, I am not so great at that. He is a wonderful father too. I love him and can't wait to spend another ____ years to come with him.

****Reminder to self....proofread all posts before you publish, sheesh!****

A Month of Gratefulness {Day 1}

My "Holy Cow" and I

I refuse to skip Thanksgiving and go right to Christmas as so many stores are already doing. I NEED to remember what I am thankful for. It causes to me to think beyond the temporal and to the things that really matter. So in an effort to improve my attitude, get in the spirit of the month, and up my blogging, I will be giving thanks for something every day this month.

#1 As cliche as this may sound, I am thankful for my relationship with Jesus....He has carried me through a lot of stuff these past two years. I have grown to know Him deeper and He isn't scared or shocked by what He sees. That is important for someone who is scared to let it all hang out there for fear of rejection. I love that I don't have to fear that with Him because He loves me. I literally don't know where I would be or what I would be without Him. He gives me hope when I have none. He gives me strength when I am powerless. He gives me compassion when I would rather not love. He gives me grace when I screw up (on a regular basis). He loves me when I am at my worst. Most importantly, He died so I could live.