This one Thanksgiving we were sitting around the table and my brother said "Hey Dad, can you toss me a roll." Dangerous words in our family as Dad picked up the roll and threw it across the table at my brother, thankfully he caught it as the rest of us alternated between staring at Dad in shock and laughing uproariously. Dad just grinned and with a twinkle in his eye said "You said to toss it."
Nov. 8- I'm thankful knowledge, Biblical knowledge, common sense, knowledge gained from a good education and knowledge gained from practical experience. I'm thankful for the people who took the time to teach me, who passed down their wisdom to me and care enough about me to want me to learn from their mistakes.
Nov. 9- I'm thankful for friends, old and new, those I see often, those I hardly ever see and those I'll never see again this side of heaven. I'm thankful for the memories I've shared with them, the fun we've had and the bond that has held us together.
Nov. 10- I'm thankful for technology that allows us to connect with each other. Emails that pass on support and advice from across the world. Phone calls that allow us to hear a loved one's voice from thousands of miles away and video calls that can bring us together when our arms don't reach far enough for a hug.
Nov. 11- I'm thankful for all those who have or are serving in the United Sates Military, thank you for your service and sacrifice and thank you to your families for their sacrifices. It is through your devotion and dedication that we are able to enjoy the freedom and safety of our everyday lives.
Nov. 12- I'm thankful for creativity. God has given us so many different ways to be creative, movies, stories, music, art, dance, cooking, photography and so many others. I'm so thankful not just that God has given me a creative streak with my writing but also that He has given so many others this gift so the rest of us can enjoy what they come up with.
Nov. 13- I'm thankful that God uses me. I'm an imperfect human being but God uses me to be help others, sometimes I'm called to be an encourager, sometimes I'm called to speak the truth in a difficult situation, sometimes I'm called to write about an issue so others can become aware, find support and learned to deal with that problem. However it is that God is calling me on any particular day I'm grateful that Creator uses me and that He "works together all things for the good of those who love him and are called according to his purpose".
Nov. 14- I'm thankful for great conversations with great people.
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