Category: The Bible tells me so

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Threads of Gratitude: Thanksgiving Tablecloth Edition

So, yet again, this is the post I would have written last Thursday if I hadn’t been in a carb-induced coma (and obsessed with finishing the annual holiday puzzle in 24 hours).  Enjoy! The Thanksgiving table is spread…the dishes are out, the food is cooked, the kitchen is filled with warm, yummy smells.  And our… Continue reading Threads of Gratitude: Thanksgiving Tablecloth Edition

Threads of Gratitude – Fleecy Blanket Edition

Fall is definitely here.  The nights have become downright chilly.  Our children must don jackets or sweatshirts before heading out to meet the bus in the morning.  Our friendly “ghostly howl” around the front door is back as the winds have turned northerly and swirl around the entryway.  We’re even seeing evidence of FALL COLOR… Continue reading Threads of Gratitude – Fleecy Blanket Edition

Threads of Gratitude: A Patchwork of Blessings

Today McGowen held their annual Thanksgiving Feast at school.  Of course, the kindergarten lunch was crowded with parents and grandparents all there to share in their little one’s special school lunch.  By third grade, the crowd had thinned out somewhat.  Grandma came and shared in lunch with both Trey and Crisana and Matt was able… Continue reading Threads of Gratitude: A Patchwork of Blessings

Threads of Gratitude: Spinning Wheel & Unraveling Yarn Edition

I’m tired.  Physically, emotionally, mentally…I’m drained.  The past week has been a whirlwind of activity, responsibilities, commitments, and information.  There’s been too much to do, too much to learn, too many places to be, too much to remember.  I’m dizzy from all the spinning. I’m tired.  In the past week, I’ve averaged 3-4 hours of… Continue reading Threads of Gratitude: Spinning Wheel & Unraveling Yarn Edition

Threads of Gratitude: Beach Towel Edition

This week, my threads of gratitude are many.  So many, in fact, that they can be woven together.   With brightly-colored hues and striking designs, they converge together to create a lovely fabric…a BEACH TOWEL. Whether playing in the ocean, building sandcastles, or swimming in the pool…whether sitting quietly on our balcony watching the sun rise… Continue reading Threads of Gratitude: Beach Towel Edition

Threads of Gratitude: Now a tapestry

I have a confession to make.  I was secretly dreading my womens’ Bible study this fall. There were many reasons for this, and some of them were actually legitimate.  I wanted to be in a group of my peers, women of my age and life stage, and most of them were attending on Wednesdays.  After… Continue reading Threads of Gratitude: Now a tapestry

Threads of Gratitude (aka: “Seeing through a glass darkly”)

“Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.” I Corinthians 13:12b As I reflect on the journey of our last 13 months, I can see how God was orchestrating our lives to bring us to this point, this decisive moment.  This experience of testing.  And I’m grateful.… Continue reading Threads of Gratitude (aka: “Seeing through a glass darkly”)

Threads of Gratitude – a new perspective

I know I missed a week last week.  That doesn’t mean I wasn’t grateful – I most certainly was – but Thursday was the day we received the results of Matt’s biopsy and I needed to blog about that.  So I’m trying to get back on track this week, because I have much for which… Continue reading Threads of Gratitude – a new perspective

Threads of Gratitude – Week 3

This week has certainly been an emotional roller coaster.  There is so much going on in our lives and in the world around us, with so much upheaval, that it could be difficult to find things to be grateful for.  But I think it’s in times like this when we really need to focus on… Continue reading Threads of Gratitude – Week 3