Monday, November 28, 2022

Weekly Gratitude Journal



On my instagram and facebook social media accounts I've been daily posting things that I am grateful for all during the month of November-the Month of Thanksgiving, I call it. Yet, I've again been away from my blog for some weeks. My home has been transitioned into full Christmas mode but everyday I will still be celebrating thanksgiving. Gratitude is, indeed, a key to happiness. May I add that knowing Whom to give our thanks is key. And so today, I say once again, thank You God for Your faithful care and Your abundant blessings in my life 
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Since 2009 I've been counting my blessings thanks to the prompting of Ann Voskamp.
 I continue to count my thanks, 
piling up gratitude day by day in my journal.
(and capturing some of my blessings via my camera or iPhone)

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11-1-2022-
-thank You God, for Psalm 139 and the fact that you intimately know me
-tea, cookies and heart conversation with a young mama from our church
-my husband's thanks for a good dinner

11-2-2022-
-God speaking to my heart from Ezekiel 37
-a break in the rain for a good walk
-my grandson feeling better after having to go to the ER with breathing difficulties


-encouraging texts from my granddaughter

11-3-2022-
-a good night's sleep
-texts, phone calls and FaceTime chats with my faraway family
-going with my friend to pick up her new puppy
-cheery holiday cups at Starbucks

11-4-2022-
-a wonderful Friday date day with my guy
-a home filled with God's peace and presence
-God showing our grandson the truth that "if you don't quit, you win"


11-5-2022-
-a day of cleaning and nesting while listening to podcasts
-plans with my siblings for a reunion
-my husband bringing home dinner from one of my favorite places

11-6-2022-
-God growing our church
-powerful worship
-lunch with friends

11-7-2022-
-God's "hesed" lovingkindness
-my husband
-our three daughters
-our sons-in-law

11-8-2022-
-God blessing my day and helping me to get everything done
-D's help with tonight's notes
-my son-in-law's grandma's Applesauce cake recipe
-this beautiful crisp, cold, clear autumn day
-a wonderful gathering with the women from our church

11-9-2022-
-a nice long FaceTime chat with my oldest granddaughter
-a new cozy sweater
-making potato soup the way Mama made it for our dinner

11-10-2022-
-my husband helping our oldest granddaughter with a car insurance issue
-long phone chats with my sisters
-a very impactful Bible study

11-11-2022-
-going to a part of town we haven't been to in a long time for Friday date day
-my husband always thinking about what I like to do on date day
-cozy time sipping our favorite hot beverages when its frosty and and cold outside

11-12-2022-
-God's continued work in our lives
-a coworker's teachable spirit
-finishing the day well after it getting off to a rough start

11-13-2022-
-God continuing to add to the church
-a good chat with a new friend after church
-going antiquing with a friend

11-14-2022-
-another beautiful clear, cold autumn day
-an encouraging talk with one of the young women from our church
-tomato soup and grilled cheese sandwiches
-telling stories via FaceTime with our youngest granddaughter
-YaY! Two of my South Carolina grandson's are coming to see us in December!

11-15-2022-
-a good phone chat with my granddaughter
-getting the kitchen deep cleaned for the holidays
- a flock of Canadian geese flying by against the background of a beautiful autumn sunset
-good reports about things God is doing in our church

11-16-2022-
-lunch at a favorite Mexican restaurant followed by a walk around the lake






-a friend's encouraging phone call
-our home

11-17-2022-
-early morning blue hour skies
-cozy candlelight on my kitehen windowsill
-a morning spent praying and fasting with the women of our church
-another amazing Bible study

11-18-2022-
-another gorgeous autumn day
-a wonderful date day together
-good news of answered prayer for a sick loved one

11-19-2022-
-a good night's sleep
-my guy bringing me coffee in bed
-meeting with a young woman from church
-our neighbor's houses all lit up for Christmas

11-20-2022-
-our four youngest grandkids getting to be together for Thanksgiving 
-a wonderful morning at church
-a great meeting with my Visionary Leadership Team
-a wonderful time of tea and deep heart conversation with my friend from Cali.

11-21-2022-
-God is working as we pray and trust Him
-a nice long walk with our dog
-phone chats with my sisters

11-22-2022-
-praying with my granddaughter who has the flu
-God's promises to me
-a extra day off together

11-23-2022-
-my nephew on his 55th birthday
-my husband listening to old Keith Green music this morning
-the smell of pumpkin custard baking 
-a bouquet of Trader Joe's roses combined with foraged Christmas greens


11-24-2022-
-Thank You, God for sending Jesus and the Holy Spirit!
-Thank You for my husband, daughters, sons-in-law and 8 grandkids
-Thank You, God for my siblings
-Thank You, God for our church family
-Thank You, God for our home
-Thanksgiving with family and friends

11-25-2022-
-a quiet post Thanksgiving Friday
-decorating our Christmas tree


-running some errands together
-watching a cheesy Christmas movie

11-26-2022-
-listening to powerful teaching while doing my Saturday chores
-talking with a praying with a friend
-easy, yummy potsticker soup after a busy day

11-27-2022-
-a timely word for the times we are living in
-a yummy post Thanksgiving potluck 
-a post holiday food long walk

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