Four days of giving thanks - Thursday

Happy Thanksgiving!

I am thankful for... a life of faith

The Word of Life

Visiting a New England church
built in the 1700s

Quiet time on the deck with my Bible,
a favorite author, tea, and cinnamon toast

My scrapbook journal

and

Blog friends who help
make the path more pleasant

Four days of giving thanks - Wednesday

More thankful moments...
all nature declares the Glory of God!










I am one of those people who truly do feel closer to God in the midst of nature. It doesn't mean that I don't appreciate the church with walls but the most meaningful moments I have felt were while walking the trails in the woods, sitting on the sand watching the waves of Lake Michigan, and sitting on my deck at my house... at the edge of the forest.

A few weeks ago I was listening to K-Love on the radio as I drove the scenic route into town. I passed the corn drying in the fields, horses looking over a fence toward the road, sheep nibbling away at their grassy breakfast, and the amazing splash of colors from the trees in all their glory. The beautiful music combined with scenery brought a wash of praise to my soul... cleansing any hopelessness and leaving a sense of... faith... and hope.

For that I am very grateful.

Four days of giving thanks - Tuesday

Hmmmm.... what else am I thankful for?

Tea with the girls

Flying with the boys

Family conference at the amusement park

The oldest and the youngest menfolk

New Friends

The coffee table when
one must stay on the sofa awhile

Four days of giving thanks - Monday

I love Thanksgiving so much, I want to celebrate it all week.

How good it is to put that which does not edify behind me so I can concentrate on that which He has provided... especially those I may overlook in their everyday-ness.

So, I'm thinking of things for which I am thankful.

Day One...

Flowers fresh from the nursery

Wild flowers picked while walking a country path

Flowers and flags

Finding good mail in the mailbox

Old Books

Thrifted silver and crystal

More tomorrow... :)

*All pictures can be enlarged by clicking on them. The silver is especially lovely upclose and personal and the book titles are much easier to peruse (mostly my slim Elizabeth Goudge collection).