Archive for July, 2009
Posted in July 24th, 2009
– Today I am thankful for each new day that is given us. I am thankful for good health, for limbs that work, for a good night’s sleep. I am thankful for family. I am thankful for so much variety in the garden. I am thankful for His goodness, His Grace and His Faithfulness. I [...]
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Posted in July 23rd, 2009
Today I am thankful for water, for the rain that has not come. I have always loved and been thankful for the rain, and the new life it brings, the clean, fresh air, and the greenness that comes with rain. I am even thankful for both drought and flood, because adversity often sweeps out [...]
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Posted in July 22nd, 2009
Today I am thankful that His ways are higher than mine, that His thoughts are beyond mine. I am thankful that when I don’t understand or know the way, He does. I am thankful that when I am confused, He is not, and I can place my hand in His and TRUST. I am thankful [...]
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Posted in July 22nd, 2009
Today I am thankful for the sun that rises, the wind that blows, the birds that sing, my husband who says goofy things and makes us smile, and who sees that a thing needs doing and does it. I am thankful for a personal God who makes heart-stirring promises like: “For the mountains may be [...]
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Posted in July 20th, 2009
Today I am thankful for the gift of sleep, for a Shepherd who leads by still waters, and cool green meadows. I am thankful for a Shepherd who carries both rod and staff, for discipline as well as deliverance. I am thankful for starry nights. For cars that carry us oodles and oodles of [...]
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Posted in July 18th, 2009
Today I am thankful for purring, pushy cats and loyal, hip-wagging dogs. I am thankful for His Initiating Agape Love, that seeks us out first. I am thankful for a Savior that is a bridegroom that has completely given Himself to His Bride, the church. I am thankful that He continues to woo and [...]
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Posted in July 17th, 2009
Today I am thankful for the mockingbird that still sings. I know it is only there are only a few more days left before the singing season is over, but today he still sings. I am thankful for automated sprinklers that water a heat-parched garden while I meditate on His Word. I am grateful for [...]
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Posted in July 17th, 2009
As I continue the study in the Way of Agape, the author, Nancy Missler, poses the question, “1 Corinthians 13:8 says that God’s Love never fails. What does this mean to you?” Hmmmm…what does it mean to me? I am reminded that I have been unconditionally loved from conception. There is nothing I can do [...]
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Posted in July 16th, 2009
Today I am thankful for joy. I am thankful for His Sweet Presence with me, whether I am alert to Him or not. I am thankful that He has equipped us with the power of choice – fear, despair, discouragement may all come pounding, both front and back doors, but I may choose whether [...]
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Posted in July 15th, 2009
Today I am thankful. Thankful to be alive. Thankful to be able to breathe freely. To enjoy the fragrance of the roses in our garden and the tantalizing aromas from the kitchen as Daniel whips up another one of his garlic laden dishes!! I am thankful for taste, to be able to savor the [...]
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