Welcome to Thankful Thursday - May 5, 2011

 Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of
one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. 
Colossians 3:15

Afternoon Sweet Peas,
Hope your Thursday has been a good one,
 so far, full of hope, love and joy!


Mine has been good,  and has incorporated all of the
above, I must say!!


I have been cleaning my bathroom today,
such fun.............but do love the results,  and that
is why my
# 1 thankful is.............


#1
I am thankful
that I accidentally, (long story) got too much vinegar
and water on our floor tile in our bathroom.  It was
a very good accident,
Actually, the tile has never looked better!! lol
and really wasn't all that hard to clean up either.
So new lesson learned!!

#2
I am thankful
hubby has had 2 more phone interviews this week,
the Lord continues to encourage us in this way. I have
to say I am not getting as excited about them, altho I am
very thankful, I am saving my real excitement for when he
 actually gets the job now. Live and Learn!!! lol
That is much easier on the emotions.....I have to say!!


He just had another phone interview and it was from one
of the places he talked to before but we felt the door hadn't
 close yet. It is 90% work from home.
So............We'll See!


#3
I am thankful
for the ways the Lord encourages us all the time, and
if we do feel a bit down and ask for encouragement
He is always more than happy to give it to us.
 Makes me think of the that verse, you
have not, cause you ask not.


So always good to ask, He never minds, since he
tells us to ask, and since nothing is too big for Him!!

#4
I am thankful

for the fun time we had out on Tuesday.  Nothing
real exciting,  just typical grocery errands and
a quick peek at our new Ross, which I told you
proved disappointing, but still just fun to get out
of the house awhile, and do something,
anything..............works for us!!  lol

#5

I am thankful
for yahoo maps and GPS Systems,  just finished making
 2 maps for the wedding, one for Susan, then one for us,
 then.... just as I finished printing ours I remembered we have
 A GPS system for our car now, thanks to Scott and Megan
 this past Christmas. Can you can tell we haven't had a lot of
opportunities to use it yet??  but,  hey, here is one.............. 
They make it so easy to get places these days.
 What a blessing!!


#6
I am thankful

for the wonderful visit we had last Friday from my
 friend and her sister.  Told you about that on Monday,
 but still  thinking about it, and still very thankful for it.

She and I have been writing back and forth some
this week too, so of course, that is a fun treat!

#7

I am thankful

for a lovely thank you card from some sweet friends

 with a Cracker Barrel gift card included.  They
sure didn't need to,  but so happy they did,
another sweet gift!!

#8
I am thankful

for trials because they just teach us a boatload

of stuff we could not have learned any other way, 
 and they build our faith, and make us stronger
and more dependent on the Lord.

#9
I am thankful

that I finally got a book sent to a dear friend I have

been meaning to send it to for a long time, and I

am sure praying it helps them as much as it did us!!

That would be " Lost in the Middle", midlife and the
 grace of God, by Paul David Tripp, know I have said
this before..........
but honestly every christian in mid-life really needs
to read it.  It is just such an annointed book!!

#10
I am thankful

for the news about Osama Bin Laden

because I am sorry for all the people that he killed, and

  all their families who have suffered so much heartbreak

and sadness, and that now they might have some sense

 of closure and peace. I am also sorry for the fear, terror

 and the changes it has brought upon our world.  I am also

sorry for all the military men and women who have

had to sacrifice and leave their homes and family, some
emotionally and/or physically wounded and having to live with
the consequences of that the rest of their lives,  while others
 losing their very lives, leaving brokenhearted wives, children,
 family and friends in the pursuit of this evil man,
as they protected our country.

God Bless them Everyone!!

#11
I am thankful

Scott and Megan got all moved in to their new
 dwelling,  and are getting everything all set up and
ready for their new life together.

#12
I am thankful
and excited for Scott and Megan's upcoming Wedding
next week.  We are happy to welcome this lovely young
woman into our family officially!!  They are just so good
together,  and we could not be happier for them!!


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Also,  that is the answer to what I was thinking
about in my White Wednesday post yesterday,
  have to say Bonnie,  you came the closest to my
 thoughts on that!!  Wish I had a prize to give away,
 maybe someday soon!! lol

                                              Well,  that wraps up my gift list for the week,

Hope you have had a great week full of gifts

from your Heavenly Father as well.

Thanks for stoppin in,

you are always welcome, and make my heart

happy when you leave those encouraging

comments and thankfuls!

Love, Hugs,Thankful Blessings,

 and

A Sweet Weekend to you,

Nellie

Oh!!! If you happened to miss

my answer to the white Wednesday

post yesterday, go up to Thankful

#12 and it is highlighted in the green.

Peace!!