Welcome to Thankful Thursday - October 21, 2010

Hello Sweet Encouragers,

Hope this finds you well and full

of Thankfulness Today!!

We are having a good but fast day today!!  lol

We got up a lil late cause we went to bed late,

but I am in shock that it is 2:15 already.

Wow!!

Where did our day go???  Seems like all

we have done is pray, eat,  and spend some

time on the computer.  Hubby is finishing

up his work,  and we will be heading out

later for a fun afternoon and evening.

Was just reading something on yahoo news a few minutes

 ago that was totally disturbing,  but had a bright spot,

and that bright spot would be a person

and my

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#1

Thankful

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I Am Thankful

for a Dear Veteran of War in North Carolina

that I just read about, who is holding vigil over

 the Christian flag, because the City removed it from 

over a War Memorial

 because 1 unknown person complained.

One unknown Person, whatever happened

to what is best for the majority???

Lord Bless This  Dear Man!!

I don't know about you....but I am sick to death of hearing

 about one person complaining about a cross, a flag or prayer or

 using the word Christmas or Easter or whatever other dumb 

thing they can come up with, and our rights being stripped

 away because someone decides to change something that

 has been happening or done in our nation for over 200 years!!  

 When we are a nation founded on the

 principles of scripture and the Christian faith!!

Does anyone agree with me here???

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#2

I Am Thankful

for the ability to see not only physically but spiritually.

  Can you only imagine how life would be without sight!

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#3

I Am Thankful

for the ability to hear others talking to me,  and to hear sounds

of music, voices, and nature, and also sounds and noises like

a flat tire bumping, or ambulances or dogs barking, and children

crying,  but also the ability to hear from the Lord.

Another precious Gift.

A Gift of Peace or a Gift of Concern!!

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#4

I Am Thankful

for the ability to be able to smell ..................

wonderful things like good food,  flowers,  perfume,

and the ocean, lovely candles, and not so lovely

scents like the smell of something burning....

 on the stove or on my car. 

A Gift of Whimsy or a Gift of Warning!!

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#5

I Am Thankful

for the ability to not only touch someone physically,

but emotionally or spiritually as well. It is a wonderful

 thing to know you have touched someone's heart especially,

But also, wonderful to hug someone who is having a very

difficult time or just to show them how much you love them.

A Gift to help us love well, Really!!

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#6

I Am Thankful

for the ability to feel, not only physically,  but

emotionally and spiritually too!

Sometimes when things are painful we wish

we had no feelings,  but if we did not feel the

pain we would also never be able to feel

the JOY!! 

 I love to feel JOY don't you???

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#7

I Am Thankful

for the ability to speak and sing,  for I can use

my voice to encourage, uplift, teach and love

others and I can sing praises to My  Lord.

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#8

I Am Thankful

for the ability to walk and move around and

exercise. Something we so easily take for granted.

But is a huge blessing to be able to take ourselves

 wherever, whenever we want to, for the most part!!

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#9

I Am Thankful

that I don't have to take any Prescription

drugs at this point in my life. 

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#10

I Am Thankful

that I know how, and enjoy cooking,  and

taking care of our home.  I find things to do

with the home fun most of the time.  Some

times I like different ones more than at other

times.  For instance,  if I am decorating I

am not as into cooking,  but if I am into

cooking I may not be as into cleaning.

Somebody out there can relate I am sure!!  lol

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#11

I Am Thankful

I have such a Wonderful hubby who

encourages me and enjoys these things, as well.

Hubby and Son have the gift of hospitality, don't

think I had it when I was younger,  but think

because of them the Lord developed it in me.

But I am mostly a small (8-10) group person, 

 large crowds scare me when I"m entertaining. lol

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12

I Am Thankful

the Lord gives us a Free Will,  to choose or

not to choose things in our life.  If we are wise

we will choose to learn and obey his word,  and 

make choices based on that,  and our lives will

be very blessed,  even in times of difficulty.

Isn't this just the cutest cake you ever saw!!

Looks like it should be a cake from Alice in Wonderland.

Would like to say I made it,  but it is from a magazine!!

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Well,  there's my Thankful List for this week,

Know you must have a few things on Yours

If so,

Feel Free to Share them with us!!

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Have a delightful Friday

 and 

a Glorious Weekend!!

Love,  Blessings and Cozy Hugs,

Nellie


We are back from our outing and I just realized
I forgot to post this before I left,
so I might as well add a
 # 13
I Am Thankful
our family likes to give gift cards to restaurants.
We enjoyed dinner at Red Lobster for free!!
Thanks Guys!!
Love ya!!