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Thankful Thursday ~ Hope


What Sting My Heart is thankful for this week

“Lead me by your truth and teach me, for you are the God who saves me. All day long I put my hope in you.” ~ Psalm 25:5 (NLT)

  • I am thankful for the hope that God gives me every single day. He gives me hope for a better tomorrow and a hope that I can make a difference in someone’s life…

  • I am thankful that I had time this Christmas to sit back and enjoy His presence…

  • I am thankful that I had time to read the book my dear friend sent to me. I will hopefully finish Nancy Kennedy’s book (Girl on a Swing) — by Sunday. I would love to share some thoughts with you. At one point, I cried. I realized that I have a harder time letting our son grow up than I initially thought…

  • I am thankful that I can look toward 2007 with new hope in my heart…

  • I am thankful that my Sweetheart emptied out the dishwasher for me today…

  • I am thankful that it is raining tonight. Hopefully the bad air is being cleaned out through this blessing from above…

  • I am thankful that my mom’s ‘care-package’ arrived today. My mom was disappointed that it didn’t come for Christmas, but we are not…and technically it still is Christmas…

  • I am thankful that our son has found new hope since he started his new job last week…

  • I am thankful that I only have to work 3 days this week (only 2 left :wink:)

What are you thankful for this week? Did you have a wonderful Christmas? Any prayers you would like me to lift up on your behalf? I would love to hear from you today…

Blessings on your day and as always…

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Thankful Thursday ~ Content


What Sting My Heart is thankful for this week

“Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content.” ~ Philippians 4:11 (ESV)

  • I thankful for all God’s blessings. Sure, there are people around me that have far more than we have, but at what cost? There are certainly more people that have far less…
  • I am thankful that our son finally started his first real job. Even though it means that I have to get up at 4am for the next couple of weeks…
  • I am thankful that I can talk to my mom anytime I want to talk to her. Although I have admit, I’d rather talk to her face-to-face…
  • I am thankful that my Sweetheart goes to bed with me early, even though he is off the next couple of weeks…
  • I am thankful that I will off for four days over Christmas…
  • I am thankful that the cold-bug has not bitten me, thus far…

What are you thankful for this week? Are you going to celebrate Christmas with a large or a small family? At any rate, I hope you and your loved ones have a joyous and peaceful Christmas…

Blessings on your day and as always…

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Thankful Thursday ~ Prayer


What Sting My Heart is thankful for this week

“But as for me, my prayer is to you, O LORD.
At an acceptable time, O God,
in the abundance of your steadfast love answer me in your saving faithfulness.” ~ Psalm 69:13 (ESV)

  • I am thankful that we, His children, have a ‘direct connect’ to the Heavenly Father through Jesus Christ in prayer. Although He knows our every thought before we speak, it is wonderful to know that we can come to Him in prayer — 24/7…
  • I am thankful that He answered my prayer for find a new writer for Laced with Grace. Although I am sorry to see Sissy leave the team, I am thankful that Laurel (Laurel Wreath) accepted the invitation to write for LWG…
  • I am thankful that Sissy (The Whippoorwill Chronicles) took time to write for LWG over the last couple of months. Please continue to lift her up as she is dealing with some personal issues that need her full attention…
  • I am thankful that Carol (She Lives) is back. I truly missed her wonderful posts…
  • I am thankful for all the kind comments I have received over the past week due to this post…
  • I am thankful that my Sweetheart helps me around the house. Not sure if I could get everything done around here without him given me a hand…

What are you thankful for today? Do you enjoy the prayer time you have with your Heavenly Father?

Blessings on your day and always…

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Thanksful Thursday ~ Compassion


What Sting My Heart is thankful for this week

The LORD is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love.
He will not always accuse, nor will he harbor his anger forever;
~ Psalm 103:8-9 (NIV)

  • I am thankful for God’s compassion. We don’t have to clean up our act in order for Him to welcome us with open arms. I have said it before, I mess up on a daily basis. I am not saying that I want to mess up, I just do…
  • I am thankful that I have the opportunity to work in the ‘world’ again. It gives me the opportunity to be His hands and feet and testify about His compassion…
  • I am thankful for my Sweetheart. You see, he is not a “gushy” guy, but he loves me the way I am. And sometimes he just says things that melt my heart…
  • I am thankful for the on-line community. It is awesome to find women in the blogsphere that are sharing their life and are encouraging to me or just make me laugh out loud…
  • I am thankful for women like ampraisingHim for praying for people who not yet know Christ as their personal Savior. Please visit her site “My Little Booknook at the Lighthouse” here. She is compiling a list of people to pray for — that God will open their heart and mind to receive the precious gift of salvation…
  • I am thankful for friends like Sissy. She sent me a little surprise this week. Sissy knew that one of my favorite authors is Nancy Kennedy. And Sissy knows Nancy Kennedy – so I got a book signed by the author. Now I just have figure out how to personally thank Nancy.

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What are you thankful for this week? Would you care to share?

Blessings on your day and always…

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