Monday, October 08, 2007
Things we Choose to be thankful for...
Yesterday at church, for the last part of the sermon, our minister (Paul M) broke us into groups. He gave us ten minutes and asked us to come up with as many things as possible. We were to make note of things that we have to choose to be thankful for. Like things that we take for granted, or things that we really aren't thankful for, but should be. Here is what my group came up with:
1. Having a job.
2. The woman down the hall.
3. Overly cautious drivers.
4. Our spouses/fiancees.
5. Rainy days.
6. Parents.
7. Authorities.
8. Cats.
9. Running water.
10. Canada.
11. Diversity/Personality Traits/Unity in Christ.
12. Snow.
13. Opinions of others.
14. People who ask a lot of questions - - you may learn something new.
I am loving my new church family. This is an example of what four of those people can come up with. They are very loving, and self-sacrificing. Thanks be to God for such a wonderful family to be a part of.
I am also thankful for my earthly family (s). Last Sunday Heather and I went over to London for the evening. We had a great time at Lindsay and Eric's place, eating pizza and hot-tubbing. Then this past Friday, we got together with Dad and Sharon at Montana's for a nice dinner. Lastly, we spent a good portion of yesterday (from 5:30pm - 1am) at the Jolin's for the May family thanksgiving. Heather and I made the turkey...my second time, heather's first time. Mari Alice, Phyllis, and Lacey supplied all the trimmings (buns, butter, Mari's awesome sweet potatoes, corn, salad, and of course jello, and pie, cake, ice cream, and cream puffs for dessert.
I love my family, and thank God for them.
1. Having a job.
2. The woman down the hall.
3. Overly cautious drivers.
4. Our spouses/fiancees.
5. Rainy days.
6. Parents.
7. Authorities.
8. Cats.
9. Running water.
10. Canada.
11. Diversity/Personality Traits/Unity in Christ.
12. Snow.
13. Opinions of others.
14. People who ask a lot of questions - - you may learn something new.
I am loving my new church family. This is an example of what four of those people can come up with. They are very loving, and self-sacrificing. Thanks be to God for such a wonderful family to be a part of.
I am also thankful for my earthly family (s). Last Sunday Heather and I went over to London for the evening. We had a great time at Lindsay and Eric's place, eating pizza and hot-tubbing. Then this past Friday, we got together with Dad and Sharon at Montana's for a nice dinner. Lastly, we spent a good portion of yesterday (from 5:30pm - 1am) at the Jolin's for the May family thanksgiving. Heather and I made the turkey...my second time, heather's first time. Mari Alice, Phyllis, and Lacey supplied all the trimmings (buns, butter, Mari's awesome sweet potatoes, corn, salad, and of course jello, and pie, cake, ice cream, and cream puffs for dessert.
I love my family, and thank God for them.
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