Welcome to Thankful Thursday - October 28, 2010

May my spoken words and unspoken thoughts
 be pleasing even to you, O Lord,
 my Rock and my Redeemer.


Psalm 19:14 (Living Bible)



Hello Sweet Peas,


So how has your week been so far??


Going well,  I hope!!

Hope this Thursday finds you feeling hopeful
and Thankful...........but if not,  perhaps.....
you have come to the right place!!


It's been a good week,  sorta quiet and not so
busy which has been nice.  We did go visit some
one at the hospital last evening, and then went
looking around at TJ Maxx and Michaels,  so
that was fun!!  


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So guess that could be my
#1
 thankful,
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I am thankful
for fun stores like........like JoAnn's,  HomeGoods,
  Kirklands, Ross, Pier One, and the aforementioned
 ones we went to last night.  Think most ladies love
 stores that have decorations and crafting of any kind, 
 and fabrics,  it's just all so pretty and fun to look at!!


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#2
I am thankful

for books, dvd's, and marriage materials and

seminars that offer wonderful information to 

help us have marriages that can be all God

wants them to be.
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#3
I am thankful
for so many people the Lord has raised up
to write and teach on marriage and family,
like James Dobson, Gary Smalley,
 Bruce Wilkerson, Emerson Eggerichs, 
 Gary Chapman,  Jimmy & Karen Evans,
 and John & Stasi Eldridge and
 Ed Young Jr. and Sr. to name a few.


Because Strong marriages make for

strong families,  strong families, make for
 strong churches,  and strong churches make
 for strong communities.

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#4

I am thankful 

a dear friend is coming over tonight to visit,

it has been awhile since I have seen her in

person,  we have spoken on the phone but

it is more fun to get together in person.


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#5
I am thankful
for the creativity that God has and how he
made our world so beautiful to live in.....
can you imagine everything in black and
white,  you look out the window and it is
black and white,  veggies and fruits black
and white,  clothing black and white!!


Oh..........imagine a sunrise or sunset or
sky in black and white!!  Ick!!


How dull and boring that would be and
how very unappetizing our food would be.


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#6
I am thankful
for good foods like; fruits and veggies, and
nuts,  meats, lowfat dairy,  and wholegrains.
They are not only nutrious but delicious as well.

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#7
I am thankful
the weather has been so nice that we have
had the simple pleasure of sitting out in
the backyard and reading the paper on
Sunday afternoons.
Such a nice change of pace!


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#8
I am thankful
that the sun rises each morning,  and the sun
sets each evening and the moon rises every night,
  certainly shows us the faithfulness of God and
 His wonderful creativity.

These are just some interesting shots I took of the moon recently.
  The one above was taken with the flash and one below  was
 not taken with flash.
This one below looks a bit spooky!!
Was planning to put other pics on my blog today but then because
 of my thankfuls I 
remembered these pics.

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#9
I am thankful
for different versions of the Bible.  I used to always
read the Living bible when I was a new christian, and
haven't read it for quite a long time now, but  just recently
I came across it in the cabinet and decided to read it
 along side the Bible I now read all the time,
 The New International Version. 
 I have really enjoyed it I must say.


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#10
I am thankful
for colorful scented candles and oils,  that give
our home a lovely aromatic fragrance and a
warmth and glow of love and friendliness.
I especially love them this time of the year
and throughout the winter.
They add a special Ambiance all of their own!!

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#11
I am thankful
for a lovely quote I saw recently about marriage.
It is by Martin Luther, and I had never seen
or heard it before,  but it is so true!!


"There is no more lovely, friendly and charming
relationship, communion or company than a
good marriage."

and it will be going on my side bar as soon as

hubby gets time to help me.

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#12

I am thankful

the Florida Sunshine.  I have just come from

sitting out in it for about 10 mins., and it feels

so delicious!! My body just soaks it up, and it

makes me feel so great........all that vitamin D

and it boosts melatonin levels which makes

you feel good all over!!

I have to say I am far far from being a sun

worshipper.  I can usually only stand no more

than 15-20 mins,  unless we are at the beach

with a pool handy.  But I do try to sit out a

few times a week.  Haven't done it lately, 

so that is probably why it felt all the more

delicious!!

Well,  Sweetie Peeties,

That is my Thankful List for this week!!

Hope you have a Thrilling Thursday

and a Fun Friday!!

Love, Blessings and Cozy Hugs,

Nellie

P.S.  

For those of you who are participating in the 

140 Days of prayer for our nation,  this is

week #17 and our scripture reading is from

Genesis 2:24

We are to pray about the departure from

the Biblical view of Marriage.

Sorry I am so late,  just totally forgot 

to include it this week!!  OOPS!!

At least we have been praying!!