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Hi everybody, Hope you are doing well today! Normally my blogs are some sort of encouragement or Biblical teachings. However, today I want to depart from the normal routine and just take time to say thanks! Thanks to the Lord for all the wonderful blessing He sends my way. It is easy to get discouraged with the life that we are in, but if we would really pause for just a moment or two we just might realize that our life is not all that bad. Today, the sky is blue and filled with warm sunshine. There is a gentle breeze and it is may 70 degrees just gorgeous. Today had the privilegde of getting up early on a Saturday morning my only day off as I don't consider a Sunday a day off for sure. Going to the church for a work day. I dreaded it all week and was actually kind of negative about it, but once I got there it was kind of fun and it was good fellowship. The weather was perfect and we did some yard work and washed the bus. Today, I will be going to watch my son play little league baseball. It will be a great day for baseball! The kids are doing well as we approach the end of the season I can see so much improvement in them. My daughter will leave the game early and go to a meeting where she will learn about her invitation to Europe to sing with a state chorous. That is so exciting, I got to go to Europe as a teenager and I am so happy she will have a similar opportunity to see that there is life outside of lower Alabama. After the game and the meeting we will be going down to the beach. I moved down here about 5 years ago so that I could be closer to the beach and today will be one of those days, I will able to enjoy the benefits of living down here.
I am thankful for my family. As I came home from the work day everyone was happy to see me and came to welcome me home. My dog about wagged his tail off and greeted me with kisses. My children greeted me with good morning hugs and my wife gave me a wonderful smile and kiss. I wonder if she would care if she knew the dog was there first? I love my family and work very hard for them. Sometimes, I feel like I don't do enough or give them enough of time and money, but I know that they love me and I know they know I love them. What a blessing!
I am thankful for my church family. They are so sweet and loving. I came to that church with no pretense or ulteria motive but God has just opened up their hearts to receive me not just as a friend, but as a man of God. It is wonderful to invest into people who actually love the Lord and want to grow in Him.
Well, I have to run off to the game, but just wanted to say thank you, too to all of MYCHURCH friends. Y'all have been a great source of encouragement to me. I feel like I have so much to give and you let me give what the Lord has taught me. I hope that I have been a blessing to you as much as y'all have blessed me. THANKS FOR EVERYTHING!
Your Friend,
Todd |
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| May 17, 2008 |
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And I (we) am/are thankful for YOU, Todd. Thanks for your encouragement, and thanks for your thanks!! :-)
Happy Saturday....love in Christ, ~mike |
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| May 17, 2008 |
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We shall enter His gates with thanksgiving in our hearts...may our gratitude always be on our lips...
No, Todd, this, too, is a post of encouragement. Well done. |
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| May 17, 2008 |
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| I think that this sure is a blessing of a post, I know that it is special to take the time to show what you are thankful for, which I know that I am thankful for your friendship. |
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| May 17, 2008 |
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Thank you Lord Jesus for all you done and are doing in my life and the lives of all who call on your name. Praise the Lord!! Great Post.... we just can't thank God enough! |
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| May 17, 2008 |
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| Your blogs have been a great Blessing to me - Thanks |
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| May 17, 2008 |
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| You are always a blessing. my brother! |
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| May 18, 2008 |
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Thank you,God, for all of the wonderful people you place in our lives, what a blessing they are to us........You encourage, hug, love and teach us through these precious people, You put in our lives....what a privelege to call them FRIENDS.....and Thank You especially for bro.todd and sis. anna, and their childern...... |
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| May 18, 2008 |
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| My Precious Heavenly Father, Here we are to worship you this day. Here we are to declare that you are our God and lift up your name. We praise you above all on the earth and above every being in the heavens. You are the Almighty, all-powerful and all-knowing God that we come to. You hold us in your hand and watch over us. Thank you for shielding us and loving us. Thank you for your tender mercies and your firm chastisement. Thank you for reminding us of who you are and who we are. Without you, we are nothing. With you, we are forgiven, blessed, and victorious. Through the blood of Jesus, we are made righteous. We cannot thank you enough for saving us and carrying us through this life. In Jesus' name we bow before you. Amen. |
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| May 18, 2008 |
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| I'm smiling as I type this. I have a picture of you and family in my mind. What a grateful blog you have written, full of thanksgiving for this day! |
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| May 19, 2008 |
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Agreeing with everyone else..thank you Father \o/ |
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| May 19, 2008 |
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| You are truly blessed and you share the blessings in your blogs everyday....thank you! I send alot of them to my hubby at work so he can be uplifted during the day :) |
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