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Thankful Thursday (with a Link-Up!)

Thankful Thursday

3 Mar

Today I am joining Cherie at Heart and Soul Reflections for her link-up. She is doing a series on women who have had a positive influence on her life and has asked for stories from other bloggers about influences in their lives as well.


I thought I would use my normal Thankful Thursday post to talk about someone for whom I am very thankful and who has had, and continues to have, a big influence on my life. That woman would be my sister.

(My mom, sister and I at my brother’s wedding)



She and I are so very different. She is a fashionable, blond, athletic knockout and I am…so not that. She is on her way to her doctorate degree, she’s a college professor, a college ministry leader, and a deep, intellectual thinker who is also training her children to be very missions minded. SHE AMAZES ME!


But, in spite of our differences, she’s always been my biggest cheerleader (well, ever since we got past the whole little-girl-sibling-rivalry thing, which was a lot of years ago!)


She is the one who allows me to be myself and yet she subtly challenges me to be better, just by who she is as a person. I am not a deep thinker by nature. She gently pushes me to think beyond the surface. I tend to be too serious. She frequently reminds me that one can find humor in almost any situation.


When we talk (on the phone mostly, because we live so very many miles apart) she is honestly interested in my perspective, often because it is so different from hers. She has a knack for bringing to light varying aspects of a subject or situation that I had not considered.


She is most often the one I think of to call when I need to talk through something with another woman. She has a way of helping me work, step by step, through whatever it is I’m dealing with. Her spiritual vision and insight have helped me countless times when I couldn’t see my way clearly.


I love her with all my heart and I am so grateful that God gave her to me as a sister.


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  1. Fixing My Thoughts says

    March 3, 2011 at 4:44 pm

    Your sister sounds like a very special lady … as you do, too. In fact, I wanted to let you know that I mention you (and others) in my latest post. Bess

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  2. Fixing My Thoughts says

    March 3, 2011 at 4:44 pm

    Your sister sounds like a very special lady … as you do, too. In fact, I wanted to let you know that I mention you (and others) in my latest post. Bess

    Reply
  3. Glynis says

    March 3, 2011 at 6:02 pm

    My sister is my best friend, She is a person I am in awe of, always being able to find the brighter side, being able to make me laugh when I am crying, and her accomplishments are above and beyond anyone I know.I don't know who I would be without my sister.

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  4. Glynis says

    March 3, 2011 at 6:02 pm

    My sister is my best friend, She is a person I am in awe of, always being able to find the brighter side, being able to make me laugh when I am crying, and her accomplishments are above and beyond anyone I know.I don't know who I would be without my sister.

    Reply
  5. Cherie says

    March 3, 2011 at 6:24 pm

    Lisa, thank you so much for linking up today! My two girls are fighting constantly and I keep trying to tell them that one day they will be best friends!

    Thanks for sharing today!

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  6. Cherie says

    March 3, 2011 at 6:24 pm

    Lisa, thank you so much for linking up today! My two girls are fighting constantly and I keep trying to tell them that one day they will be best friends!

    Thanks for sharing today!

    Reply
  7. Misti says

    March 3, 2011 at 7:59 pm

    What love you have for your sister. That is very refreshing to she. Thank you for sharing her with us.

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  8. Karen says

    March 3, 2011 at 10:20 pm

    aaww this was very sweet! It was nice to get to know your sister a bit today! Thanks for sharing!

    K

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  9. Tanya M. says

    March 3, 2011 at 10:23 pm

    That is sooo awesome!! You have an amazing family 🙂

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  10. Tanya M. says

    March 3, 2011 at 10:23 pm

    That is sooo awesome!! You have an amazing family 🙂

    Reply
  11. Carolee Sperry says

    March 4, 2011 at 1:44 am

    Unfortunately, my sis and I are opposites, too.

    Sometimes we can be great friends, and other times not so much….

    Visiting from The Blogging Buddies

    Have a great evening!

    Carolee
    Working at home advice

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  12. Carolee Sperry says

    March 4, 2011 at 1:44 am

    Unfortunately, my sis and I are opposites, too.

    Sometimes we can be great friends, and other times not so much….

    Visiting from The Blogging Buddies

    Have a great evening!

    Carolee
    Working at home advice

    Reply
  13. One Christian Mom says

    March 4, 2011 at 1:53 am

    It sounds like you are incredibly blessed to have such a wonderful sister! I also have a great sister. Maybe I should write about her one day… 🙂
    God Bless,
    Shellie

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  14. One Christian Mom says

    March 4, 2011 at 1:53 am

    It sounds like you are incredibly blessed to have such a wonderful sister! I also have a great sister. Maybe I should write about her one day… 🙂
    God Bless,
    Shellie

    Reply
  15. Michelle says

    March 4, 2011 at 1:03 pm

    This was such a sweet post. I bet your sister feels the same way about you!

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  16. Lori says

    March 5, 2011 at 6:12 am

    I definately feel the same about you! I am humbly brought to tears over this post! I have known and felt your deep love and respect for me, but didn't really realize how much I had influenced you, because I have always seen you as the influencer, the one walking a little ahead, showing me how to navigate changes, challenges, and especially children. Thank you for the beautiful words of affirmation. You are an inspiration to me! I love you!
    ~Lori

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  17. Lori says

    March 5, 2011 at 6:12 am

    I definately feel the same about you! I am humbly brought to tears over this post! I have known and felt your deep love and respect for me, but didn't really realize how much I had influenced you, because I have always seen you as the influencer, the one walking a little ahead, showing me how to navigate changes, challenges, and especially children. Thank you for the beautiful words of affirmation. You are an inspiration to me! I love you!
    ~Lori

    Reply
  18. Lori says

    March 5, 2011 at 6:38 am

    BTW – didn't know you had a blog here! I have one on this site, too, but haven't posted since 2006. It was about as successful as my Xanga. I really wish I was better at it. You're great at blogging!

    Reply
  19. Lori says

    March 5, 2011 at 6:38 am

    BTW – didn't know you had a blog here! I have one on this site, too, but haven't posted since 2006. It was about as successful as my Xanga. I really wish I was better at it. You're great at blogging!

    Reply
  20. Camille says

    March 5, 2011 at 3:47 pm

    Precious post about a wonderful gift! Isn't it amazing how God puts just the right people into a family?? What a lovely tribute to your sister Lisa…how precious that she points you to the LORD…such a great blessing!

    Blessings to you!
    Camille

    Reply
  21. Kendra says

    March 23, 2011 at 4:38 am

    What a blessing to have such a special relationship with your sister!

    Reply

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  2. Liminality–That In-Between Place says:
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