Thankful Thursday ~ Random

“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God.” ~ Colossians 3:16 (ESVemphasis mine)

Before I share my random list of thankfulness with you all, I want to say “Thank YOU” all for the wonderful birthday wishes last week during our ‘get-together’ on Thankful Thursday. You all made my heart skip a beat…

If you have read my post “Welcome to ‘Grace Alone…'” you know that I really had a hard time over the past 6 months. Nothing seemed as it should have been. I was down — all the time. I want to apologize for not being a better hostess on Thursdays…The Lord has lifted the dark cloud, put the spring back into my step 😛 …Isn’t He grant????

I promise I will stop babbling now, and share my list with you all…

  • Lord, thank You for lifting the dark cloud. Thank You for putting a spring in my step, joy in my heart…
  • I am thankful for my beloved. He made my birthday special last Saturday. He looked all around town to get me a manual camera. He now is patiently teaching me photography from the ground up…
  • I am thankful for God’s guidance. Tuesday morning I read this post from my friend Lynn. You see, I was praying for subjects to blog about. Little ole’ me thought – well maybe about marriage, raising a son. But NO – He has a different agenda for me. I pray that I will not chicken-out. I will trust Him to give me words to share with you all (and hopefully some who see Christians in a not so good light). I am willing to be His tool (although a little scared)…
  • I am thankful for Lynn’s hard work on putting together a wonderful Fall Giveaway prize. If you have not seen it yet; check out the giveaway post at Laced with Grace…
  • I am thankful for Darlene’s site “Writing Fundamentals“. I have already gleaned some great insights on improving my writing. I need all the help I can get 😉 – still the German thought pattern working in this ole’ brain…
  • I am thankful for women like Lysa TerKeurst. They step out in faith, sharing their heart with the world. I was really touched by her post “My Secret“…
  • I am thankful for Firefox. I know this seems kind of odd to you. You see, I have IE at work (an old version). It keeps crashing when I try to access some blogs because of the plugins used on the blogs. It gives me hardly any time to read blogs during my lunch-time (30 mins), because I constantly have to reboot. So, yes, I am thankful for Firefox here at home – fast browsing, tabbing, linking, clicking, leaving comment…ahhhhhhhh
  • And last but not least I am thankful that God gives me strength every.single.morning to stay on ‘target’ with my life. I had asked Him what needed to go in order for me to be available to Him. It was hard to give up scrapping as a CT, but I know it was necessary…

Okay – I better stop, because I have so much to be thankful for — I want you to have a chance to also visit others…(ps – I am my old self again – PTL!!!!)…So, what are you thankful for this week? Please do share with us by leaving your link below…

Thanks for stopping by today. And remember: He is able to put a spring back into your step – keep on thanking Him for the things He has done and will do in your life…

Be blessed today and always…

Thankful Thursday Participants

1. Stacy – big announcement
2. Tammy
3. Melanie
4. Denise
5. JesuLalaine
6. Lisa@BlessedwithGrace
7. Nancie
8. speaking from the heart
9. To Know Him
10. Cheryl
11. our family story
12. Angie
13. Lynn (Spiritually Unequal Marriage)
14. Angela (son #2 is home!!!)
15. Felicity (The Voice of FMLL)
16. Laurie @ womentakingastand
17. BP @ Raindrops & Rainbows
18. Cheryl@Hope
19. Heather
20. Lori @ Front Porch Legacy
21. Laurie Ann
22. JanuJenn
23. Aisha @ The Holley Herald
24. Tonya @ Safe in His Arms 🙂
25. Jerri @ Jerri’s Journey
26. Sarah (part-time job)
27. heidi (a special friend)
28. Tammy @ Munchkinheads
29. Peggy
30. Mariposa
31. Janera
32. Beth@The Accidental Pharisee
33. mama meji
34. Rocks
35. Tara
36. Esthermay
37. Marsha
38. Linda
39. Amy
40. Crystal @ News from the Zoo
41. Lori ~ Simple Life at Home
42. architect
43. Kim-
44. Willow
45. Liza’s Eyeview
46. Amanda Bowers
47. Erica
48. jennifer’s joyride
49. Nemo @ daily-dabble.com
50. He & Me 3
51. Tracey
52. Kristi-Kiki’s Corner
53. Heather @ Not a DIY Life
54. Debra
55. Jill – awards 4 u 🙂
56. Newlyweds
57. Amy @ Joy of my Heart
58. gen/entryhere
59. Dana
60. Tami @ The Next Step
61. Patricia@Typing One-Handed
62. Lea
63. Kathy C.
64. pam @ Without Fear
65. Susan @ Forever His
66. Bonnie
67. Tarah
68. Nichole @ A Call to Higher Places
69. Susie-Pink Carnation in Bloom
70. Debbie @ Heart Choices
71. Kat
72. It’s All About Him!
73. Michele
74. Jennifer
75. Nancy @ Homemade Blessings
76. Angel (house under contract)
77. gail @ challenges and adventures
78. Tea with Tiffany
79. Mandy
80. lisa
81. Darlene @ Everything to Me
82. Sherry(@myjourney)
83. Lisa @ Crazy Adventures in Parenting – 29 Days of Giving
84. Rachel (Persecution in India)
85. Marcia
86. Sab
87. Rosheeda
88. Kathy @ BlessedBuilder
89. Kathy @ Joyful Journey Journal
90. Catherine
91. Heather
92. Denise @ Teacups & Time
93. Dori
94. Tessa @ Jesus-Filled Hope
95. becky aka theRAV
96. Ann
97. Tanya @ texastanya.net
98. Mommy’s Gems
99. Karl
100. Rebecca
101. Miss Ellie for feelin’ feminine

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Laced with Grace Fall Giveaway

Laced with Grace has teamed up with Women of Faith for this year’s Fall Giveaway. The grant prize: tickets to the 2009 “A Grand New Day” conference at a city of your own choice. To find out more details, please visit Laced with Grace starting October 1st.

I personally am planning on attending the conference in Phoenix in October of 2009. Something to look forward to in the new year. You know what the theme is for next year? “Mercy” — how awesome is that 😛 ?

Blessings on your day and always…

Love in Action…

“This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends… These things I command you, so that you will love one another.” ~ John 15: 12-13, 17 (ESV emphasis mine)

“Making photography one of your hobbies (passion) in Arizona is not easy…”

If you would like to read more about putting your love in action, follow me over to Laced with Grace. Just click on the graphic below…

Thank you for stopping by today. Be blessed and as always…

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Thankful Thursday ~ Random

“I will thank you forever, because you have done it. I will wait for your name, for it is good, in the presence of the godly.”
~ Psalm 52:9 (ESV ~ emphasis mine)

Today, I just want to share some random thanks with you all…

  • Lord, thank You for Your grace and mercy, ever.single.day…
  • Lord, thank You for the days when I have some time to talk with my beloved after work. It is a wonderful thing to do in our daily, busy lives..
  • Lord, thank You for the women You have assembled at Laced with Grace. Lord, thank You for the women that may be writing in the future at the devotional blog. And thank You from the bottom of my heart for the readers You are sending. Lord, may we glorify You in everything we write and honor You with our lives…
  • Lord, thank You for the wonderful new website my friend Darlene started – “Writing Fundamentals“. I pray that not only I will find helpful information about writing, but that You guide others to her site…
  • Lord, thank You for Your patience with me. I am grateful for Your direction in the bookstore the other day. You know that I was looking for a different book. I know that You made sure that it was not available. I thank You for your direction to Rhonda Rhea’s book “High Heels in High Places—Walking Worthy in Way Cute Shoes“. You knew what my heart needed to draw me closer to You (actually wake me up!!!!)…
  • Lord, thank You for getting me through this summer. You know how hard it is for me. I am looking so forward to Fall, but then again You know that…
  • Last, but not least I want to thank you for the women that are assembling every week to praise Your name and give You thanks in all circumstances…

What are you thankful for this week? Please link up your post below…

As I read through some of the blogs from last TT, many of you had mentioned that starting to be thankful is tough, because of the circumstances in your life. I had to smile that some of you also mentioned, once you sit down and start writing, it is hard to stop…Amen to that sister!!!! There is always something in our lives we can praise His name…even if it is just getting out of bed every morning. Remember…He is always praiseworthy 😛 …

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Thankful Thursday Participants

1. Stacy
2. Cheryl
3. Tracy @ Thirsty for Him
4. toknowhim
5. Linda
6. Debra
7. Rocks
8. Angie
9. Melanie
10. Laurie @ womentakingastand
11. Laurie Ann
12. Mary
13. Speaking from the Heart
14. flmom
15. Peculiar
16. Lynn (Spiritually Unequal Marriage)
17. Tanja
18. BP
19. Charlotte
20. Pia @ My Life’s Journey
21. Susanne
22. Susan @ Forever His
23. A Baby is Born
24. Home with Amy
25. Mary
26. Crystal Paige
27. Sandy @Jesus and Dark Chocolate
28. Tracy @ Seed Thoughts
29. Willnette
30. Idyllic Dreams
31. Denise
32. Janera
33. Lea
34. Mama meji
35. Lori ~ Simple Life at Home
36. Beth@The Accidental Pharisee
37. Light In The Sphere
38. Serendipity Park
39. Paula @ Refined By Him
40. Denise @ Teacups & Time
41. Tami @ The Next Step
42. Tere {Blessings in Life}
43. Devita
44. Debbie
45. Beth
46. Mama Bear
47. Kim
48. Tara @ Feels like home (gratitude challenge)
49. Mari
50. jhunnelle
51. Nancie
52. Jill 🙂
53. Tammy
54. Rhonda@LivingWaterChristianAcademy
55. He & Me 3
56. Heather@mommymonk
57. Heather @ Not a DIY Life
58. jennifer’s joyride
59. Erica
60. Kay A. Martin
61. Kristi-Kiki’s Corner
62. Tracey @ Cheese and Whine
63. Cheryl@Hope
64. genny
65. Kathy C.
66. Sherry(@myjourney)
67. annie
68. Rosheeda
69. Trish@ Venturesome Sojourners
70. Kim @ Scattered Stones
71. gail @ Challenges and Adventures
72. Lori @ Front Porch Legacy
73. Chocolate and Coffee
74. Bogie
75. Mommy Magee
76. Tea with Tiffany
77. JadeMerie
78. Miriam Pauline
79. Mariah
80. Katy Lin
81. Irene *The GreenGreek*
82. Ann
83. LaDonna
84. Leanne from Canada
85. Nessa @ Ramblings of a TX Housewife
86. Nichole @ A Call to Higher Places (Calm before the storm)
87. Amy in TX
88. pam @ without fear
89. Bonnie
90. SusanInGermany
91. Amanda Bowers
92. Munchkinheads (sleeping sweetie)
93. Michele
94. Kellie – AN ANNOUNCEMENT!!!
95. Tessa @ Jesus-Filled Hope
96. Sab
97. Honeybabybee
98. Nemo – Daily-dabble.com
99. Nancy @ Homemade Blessings
100. bvoylesal@aol.com
101. Marsha
102. Kim @ cowhumor
103. Mari @ marismorningroom
104. TexasTanya
105. FeelinFeminine – Miss Ellie
106. Kathy @ Joyful Journey Journal
107. Ann Kroeker
108. Stephanie and Alex
109. Kristy
110. Esthermay

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