My Thanksgiving Traditions

Thanksgiving is tomorrow! It's hard to believe that this year is almost over! I guess it's true what they say about time going by faster the older you get :)  Without a doubt thanksgiving is my favorite holiday of all (besides my birthday). Why you ask? It's my favorite first of all because of all we have to be thankful for and secondly for all the wonderful traditions I have.  Here are my favorite Thanksgiving Traditions: 

Thankful cards. I got this idea from an older lady at my church. When I was a teen she sent me a card right before Thanksgiving telling me how thankful she was that I was active in church. Totally made my day that someone was thankful for ME! Since then I have tried to carry on this tradition every year. since by sending notes to various people I'm thankful for. The past few years I have made my own cards and sent them out. Here's a picture of this years card. In case you are wondering, that's a embossed pumpkin on the front cover.

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 I am also thankful for our annual Thanksgiving Eve service at church. Our church has a service on the night before Thanksgiving to help us turn our hearts toward the Lord and thank Him for all he's done for us. It's so easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of this holiday season. Then right after the service we have a church wide potluck dinner. I enjoy the pot luck because I get to hang out and thank God for my wonderful church family.

What are you favorite Thanksgiving traditions that help make the season one to remember? 

I hope all you have a safe and happy Thanksgiving! Love to all!

Thanksgiving Thoughts

 

Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. I love getting together with loved ones, remembering all that we have to be thankful for and eating great food! I have to admit this year I've been in Thanksgiving funk. I'm not sure why excactly. I think it is a combination of things

1. I haven't seen my parents and sister in three years. I will not go into this in detail on here but things are complicated. It just doesn't seem like the holidays without my family. 

2. It seems more than ever that people espcially the media and retail are skipping over Thanksgiving and going straight to Christmas! I think this devalues the holdiay and encourages people to think about what they want instead of being greatful for what they have. Okay I'm getting off my soap box now. :)

Despite all this I am going to continue some of favorite Thanksgiving traditons which I'll tell you more about on Wednesday. 

What do you do to help you get into the Thanksgiving spirit? Does it feel like Thanksgiving is almost here for you? I'd love to hear how you foster an attitude of thankfulness this time of year in your house and in your own heart!

November Thankfulness

Challenge: Everyday this month until Thanksgiving, think of one thing that you are thankful for and post it as your status. "Today I am thankful for ..." The longer you do it, the harder it gets! Now if you think you can do it, re post this message as your status to invite others to take the challenge, then post what you are thankful for today. Here's my list. November-“Let us come before Him with thanksgiving, and extol Him with music and song.” Psalm 95:2
1-I am thankful for being born
2-I am thankful for refreshing rain.
3-I am thakful for the Son
4-I am thankful for my family
5-I am thankful that I can think
6-I am thankful for God's mercy and grace
7-I am thakful I can move and breath.
8-I thankful for the flowers growing in my yard.
9- I am thankful for God's unconditional love.
10- I am thankful for a roof over my head and food to eat.
11- I am thankful for my husband. He knows me and yet he still loves me! He is a gift from God!
12-I am thankful for my job and being able to work during these tough economic times.
13- I am thankful for all the kids I have been blessed to be able to work with that is at school, and church, along with my neices and nephew. I love them all as if they were my own.
14- I am thankful for nature. It shows God's creativeness and Glory!
15- I am thankful for my four legged children Sophie and Rosie. They are such loyal companion and there never is a dull moment with the two of them around!
16- I am thankful for great friends. You guys are the best.
17- I am thankful for this cooler weather.
18-I am thankful for my teachers who have taught me. They inspired me to light the lamp of knowledge in others.
19-I am thankful for the rain
20-I am thankful for others who see the good in me, even when I don't see it in myself.
21- I am thankful for my health.
22- I am thankful for my church family. I love getting together to worship God and Fellowshiping with them.
23-I am thankful that things often aren't as bad as them seem.
24- I am thankful for God's provision. Even when I can't see how things will work out-He always provides.
25-I am thankful that I can barrow other people's children and then give them back.
26-I am thankful that for my house. We are buying and then it will be ours. I am thankful not to be renting.
27- I am thankful for my car. I'm glad it run ok. I am also glad that it is paid for
28- I am thankful for the Word of God!
29- I am thankful for bubble baths! What a wonderful way to relax. :)
30- I am thankful for dogs and cats. They are just so wonderful. I love them all! :)