To be perfectly honest, I’ve been so extra busy and tired this week, that I’ve not had my thoughts focused on being thankful. Sad, I know.
That’s why I’m glad for the discipline of sitting and writing this post. It forces me to slow down and think. And as I do, I realize how grateful I am for:
- Family conversations
- Our local library
- A fun birthday coming up (our youngest turns 13!)
- The fact that my parents are coming for Christmas
- Recovery from colds and coughs
- Free books to read and listen to for review (at this very minute I’m listening to Focus on the Family’s Radio Theatre version of Oliver Twist)
- People who know way more than I do about blog designing
- The gathering of friends at our home this past weekend
- Constant reasons to pray for wisdom–my pride needs those reminders that my own wisdom and abilities fall far short
- The privilege to pray for friends and their families
- Christmas decorations
- This beautiful post from my brother about our sister:
31 years ago today a little baby girl was born to my parents. Her life and eventual death would be one of my family’s greatest joys, greatest pains, and greatest lessons learned. But the unconditional love, faith, and peace that we learned from those 21 years she was alive will never be forgotten. I’ll always love you, Loni. Happy Birthday sis. —
I hope you can find things, large and small, to be thankful for today. And, if you’ve written a gratitude post, I would love for you to link it up! You never know how your words might encourage someone else.
You indeed have a beautiful thankful list! And, your brother’s words brought tears to my eyes. What words of love and wisdom they are! Much love and prayers to you!
Thank you. And thank you for linking up that wonderful post about Pearl Harbor. That was so appropriate for this week! Have a great weekend my friend.
You indeed have a beautiful thankful list! And, your brother’s words brought tears to my eyes. What words of love and wisdom they are! Much love and prayers to you!
Thank you. And thank you for linking up that wonderful post about Pearl Harbor. That was so appropriate for this week! Have a great weekend my friend.
I love Focus on the Family Radio Theater. I haven’t heard Oliver Twist, I’ll have to get it. Blessings on your week!
I’m really enjoying it! While I was listening, my daughter got drawn into the story as well! We’re on disc 3 of 5.
Have a good weekend! And thanks for linking up again this week. I always enjoy reading your posts!
I love Focus on the Family Radio Theater. I haven’t heard Oliver Twist, I’ll have to get it. Blessings on your week!
I’m really enjoying it! While I was listening, my daughter got drawn into the story as well! We’re on disc 3 of 5.
Have a good weekend! And thanks for linking up again this week. I always enjoy reading your posts!
I’m with you on being busy and not focusing this week! It’s been crazy 🙂 Love your list of blessings, and your brother’s post about your sister is lovely.
I would venture to say that your week has probably been even crazier than mine! 🙂 I’m continuing to pray for you and your family every day.
I’m with you on being busy and not focusing this week! It’s been crazy 🙂 Love your list of blessings, and your brother’s post about your sister is lovely.
I would venture to say that your week has probably been even crazier than mine! 🙂 I’m continuing to pray for you and your family every day.
I totally understand crazy weeks 😉 It is good to take a moment and focus on being thankful, even for them.
You made my eyes leak with your sister’s birthday wish. Have you blogged about that at all?
I was looking back through my posts, because I thought I had, but I couldn’t see where I did write about it. It was definitely a heart-wrenching time for our family. We lost both her and my nephew at the same time.
I totally understand crazy weeks 😉 It is good to take a moment and focus on being thankful, even for them.
You made my eyes leak with your sister’s birthday wish. Have you blogged about that at all?
I was looking back through my posts, because I thought I had, but I couldn’t see where I did write about it. It was definitely a heart-wrenching time for our family. We lost both her and my nephew at the same time.
I am sorry to hear about your sister.
I think I need to write a Thankful post–I am trying to make a conscious choice to enjoy today–each day!
Thank you.
Enjoying each day–sometimes it’s hard to slow down and do that! I hope you get a chance to write a thankful post.
I am sorry to hear about your sister.
I think I need to write a Thankful post–I am trying to make a conscious choice to enjoy today–each day!
Thank you.
Enjoying each day–sometimes it’s hard to slow down and do that! I hope you get a chance to write a thankful post.
Dear Lisa ~ What a beautiful list. Yippee that your parents are coming for Christmas!! What a touching note from your brother about your sister. Oh…how tragic it is for a family to lose a sibling/child…no matter what the age!! It sounds as though the LORD has used this in all your lives to draw you closer to HIM. Many blessings to you my friend! Camille
Thank you for your kind words. It was a really difficult time for our family, but there were blessings through the whole situation as well.
Enjoy the rest of your weekend!
Dear Lisa ~ What a beautiful list. Yippee that your parents are coming for Christmas!! What a touching note from your brother about your sister. Oh…how tragic it is for a family to lose a sibling/child…no matter what the age!! It sounds as though the LORD has used this in all your lives to draw you closer to HIM. Many blessings to you my friend! Camille
Thank you for your kind words. It was a really difficult time for our family, but there were blessings through the whole situation as well.
Enjoy the rest of your weekend!
It is a beautiful list, Lisa. I wish I’d had time to sit down and write a post this week–or maybe, taken the time. I am sure you still miss your sister. I can’t imagine losing someone I grew up with. Lost a high school friend years back, but hadn’t seen him since high school, so even though I grieved for the family he left, it was different.
It is a beautiful list, Lisa. I wish I’d had time to sit down and write a post this week–or maybe, taken the time. I am sure you still miss your sister. I can’t imagine losing someone I grew up with. Lost a high school friend years back, but hadn’t seen him since high school, so even though I grieved for the family he left, it was different.