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Looking ahead to 2009

NewYear

Do you remember 2 years ago? Laurel hosted a marvelous “New Year’s Meditation“. Well, my sweet friend is hosting again this year. Click on the graphic on top of this post to find out more about it.

As for me, I am looking forward to 2009. 2008 has not been a great year, but I know that I needed the growing experience 😉 . I am glad that I had Jeremiah 29:11 as ‘my verse’ for 2008. I hope that God will reveal a verse for 2009 soon.

Well, I hope you will join Laurel, me and others on January 1st to meditate on 2009.

Thanks for stopping by today. Blessings to you and yours…

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Thankful Thursday ~ Thanksgiving

“And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful.”
~ Colossians 3:14-15 (ESV ~ emphasis mine)

How was your Thanksgiving? I hope you were able to rest some. I know that many of you had family time. I think it is marvelous that at least once a year we slow down to be thankful around the table with extended family…

I have to admit, that praising Him, being thankful at least once a week has changed my attitude. Being grateful/thankful every single day – sharing it every week, became not an attitude, but a way of life. Don’t you have to agree?

Here is my list for this week of thanksgiving to share with you all…

  • Thank You Lord for giving me something on a daily basis to be thankful for. You have changed my attitude toward gratitude…

  • Thank You Lord for the time I had with my beloved last week. It was wonderful to have 4 days off together. No getting up early on Friday – YEAH!!!!

  • Thank You Lord for the time we had with Daniel and Sarah last Friday. It was wonderful to go to dinner, have some time together as a family…

  • Thank You Lord for the time we had with my in-laws on Thursday. It was nice to see them…

  • Thank You Lord for friends. I don’t know what I would do without them. They prayers, encouragements are daily reminders for Your faithfulness this side of Heaven…

  • Thank You Lord for your Word. It is wonderful to have a power-verse every single week to memorize. So far (only two weeks into the program), I am doing well having the verses ‘written’ on my heart…

  • Thank You Lord for Your daily provision and some extra provision that I am able to share my blessings with others…

  • Thank You Lord for Your continued blessings on Laced with Grace. When I tend to see black, You always provide what we need. Your timing is always perfect. Lord, help me to trust and don’t get discouraged…

  • And Lord, I am thankful for this community of Thankful bloggers that have come together every week to share their blessings with others on the Internet…

What are you thankful for this week? Please do share with us by leaving your link below. Please let me know if you are having trouble with Mr. Linky. There were issues couple weeks ago, and this week. I hope not today…

Thank you for stopping by today; remember: thankfulness can became a way of life – give it a try 😉 …

Thankful Thursday Participants

1. cheryl
2. Melanie
3. To Know Him
4. Felicity @ The Voice of FMLL
5. Laurie @ womentakingastand
6. Stacy
7. Gina @ chats with an old lady
8. Linda
9. Lisa@blessedwithgrace
10. GRAMMY
11. Pia @ My Life\’s Journey
12. Jennifer @ Through The Storms of Life
13. BP
14. Lynn (Spiritually Unequal Marriage)
15. Debra
16. Devita
17. Willnette
18. Lea
19. Tami @ The Next Step
20. Amber @ Classic Housewife/ Modern World
21. lambofHisflock
22. Heather A.
23. Michele
24. mom2my9 (Men who help)
25. Lea
26. mama meji
27. Serendipity Park
28. Trna @ Daddy’s Chick’s
29. Eyeglasses & Endzones		 30. Jenn
31. tanya
32. micey
33. jennifer’s joyride
34. He & Me 3
35. Willow
36. Melissa Multitaskingmama
37. Jill
38. Alicia @ More Than Words
39. Diane @Partners in Prayer
40. Heather
41. Heather @ Not a DIY Life
42. Dana-from chaos to Grace
43. Tammy ~@~
44. It’s All About Him!
45. Tammy
46. Susan @ Forever His
47. Heather@ A Day In My Life
48. Susanne
49. Marsha
50. Alicia, The Snowflake
51. Sandy
52. Katie
53. Newlyweds
54. Laurie Ann
55. Erica
56. Donetta at a life uncommon*Morning Dew*
57. Susie-pink carnation in bloom
58. Rocks		 59. Lisa @ Oh Boy…Oh Boy…Oh Boy
60. Heather @ Swallowing A Moose
61. Pam @ Without Fear
62. Bonnie
63. BOGIE @ bogie\’s wonderland
64. Erica
65. Lyndy
66. Irene @The GreenGreek
67. genny
68. Tammy @ Pink Stinks
69. Tea with Tiffany
70. Livinginlilliput
71. Jane Anne@Gravity of Motion
72. Carola Nativity Gallery
73. Cara Kipp
74. Rita
75. Ginger
76. Jerri
77. Christy
78. Asheley
79. Mauie
80. aj @ Bright Sunshiny Day!
81. LaDonna
82. Tammie @ Are You For Real? (Our Hometown Christmas Parade)
83. Nancy @ Homemade Blessings
84. angie @ shopannies
85. Denise
86. Jen at Scraps&Snippets
87. Dianne

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Back on Track – I Hope…

I hope you all had a blessed Thanksgiving. I will share my Thanksgiving with you all on Thankful Thursday — hope to see you then…

Christmas is 25 days away — I think someone stole the months of October and November. For some reason, they are just a blur to me. I think I need professional help in organizing my days. Any suggestions my beloved readers?

Okay, so I work full-time, but what in the world happens to the rest of my days? I have tried a schedule, but it didn’t work. I cut out any ‘extra’ stuff in my life…well, I guess it was not enough cutting out…

I do hope that I get back on track with my blogging, because I like to read you encouraging posts on your blogs and comments here at Grace Alone.

One of my primary goals of blogging has always been to share His Word with the world…to point to the cross wherever I can; even in different kind of settings. In my latest digital LO’s I have combined my passion of photography, with my passion for His Word. I am working on a Faith Brag Book that I hopefully will be able to print (professionally) next year. Not sure if I will be able to sell it as a book (high cost) but we will see…

Over the next months (until completion), I would like to share the pages I am creating here at my personal blog. So, here is my very first page of my Faith Brag Book (A for Abide) based on John 15:4 of the ESV Bible version (hope you like it):


Credit: Studio Flergs – for full material credit, please click here

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

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Thankful Thursday ~ Random

You have turned for me my mourning into dancing; you have loosed my sackcloth and clothed me with gladness, that my glory may sing your praise and not be silent. O Lord my God, I will give thanks to you forever! ~ Psalm 30:11-12 (ESV ~emphasis mine)

Wow – Thanksgiving is already next week. Hm…where did this year go?

Before I share my random list with you today, I would like you to know that I will not be hosting Thankful Thursday next week. You might wonder “why not?”. Oh, I have my reason 😛 …I will be still sharing my grateful heart with you next week, but I am participating in Heather’s “Giving Thanks on Thanksgiving 08”. I hope you will join us next week at Heather’s place. Regular Thankful Thursday will be back after Thanksgiving 😛 …

So, here is my list for this week…

  • I am thankful that I am loved by the King of kings. He loved me so much that He gave His one and only Son to die for me…

  • I am thankful for my beloved. I am so glad that he puts up with my clumsiness. Can you believe that I spilled coffee all over him? Well, I did. I think I am sometimes too much in a hurry — note to self “slow down”…

  • I am thankful for showers. Not only do they get me clean, but it is my favorite time of prayer…

  • I am thankful for a brand new Bible study by Beth Moore. I am very excited about it, because it has individual video lessons. The study is about the book of Esther. I am currently reading the Scripture passages. I am planning to do the study in January. Maybe a blog-study in Spring of 2009. But only God knows if that will happen…

  • I am thankful for a wonderful project the Lord has put on my heart. Most of you know that I am doing some digital scrapping (when I have time – hm – not so much lately). Anyway, I am working on a Faithbook – A-Z. I plan on having in professionally printed. The best part: my beloved is excited with me 😛 . I might share some pages here on my blog over the next several months…

  • I am thankful that next week is Thanksgiving — I only have to work 3 days next week – YEAH (can you see my jiggy dance 😆 ) …

  • And last but not least, I am thankful that one of my co-workers is back at work. That means that my work-load will get lighter – hopefully…

What are you thankful for this week? Please do share with us in leaving your link below…Before you ‘run’ off, would you do me a favor? It is Denise’s birthday – I hope you have some time to stop by her blog to wish her a wonderful birthday 🙂 ?

Thanks for stopping by. Remember: You are beautiful, you are loved and you are His. If I don’t ‘see’ you next – Have a blessed Thanksgiving.

Thankful Thursday Participants

1. Diane@Partners in Prayer for Our Prodigals
2. Melanie
3. Laurie Ann
4. Denise
5. Tracey @ Cheese and Whine
6. Lynn – Spiritually Unequal Marriage
7. Mary
8. forever n ever n always
9. A Homekeepers Journey~Mrs.B
10. lambofHisflock
11. saleslady371
12. Susanne
13. Charlotte
14. Angie
15. Kathy – Mom of Many
16. Megan – A Sanctuary Sought
17. Newlyweds
18. Susie
19. Alicia, The Snowflake
20. mom2my9
21. Bonnie
22. Patricia@TypingOne-Handed		 23. Jennifer
24. Lisa
25. Tracy @ Seed Thoughts
26. Rita
27. Are You For Real? (How To Pray During A Season Of Testing)
28. Raye Ann > Heart of the Home
29. denaka
30. Debbies Digest
31. Alicia @ More Than Words
32. Mariposa
33. It\’s All About Him!
34. Lisa@BlessedwithGrace
35. Heather @ Dear Diary
36. Stef–thankful that He Reigns
37. Lori ~ Simple Life at Home
38. Lisa @ Oh Boy…Oh Boy…Oh Boy
39. Christy
40. Carrie
41. Michele
42. Leanne from Canada
43. Denise @ Teacups & Time
44. Kris@onthevine		 45. LaDonna
46. Christin
47. Heather @ From Tiny To Teen
48. In the Masters Hands
49. Laurie @ womentakingastand
50. micey
51. Tara @ it runneth over
52. Melissa Multitaskingmama
53. Willnette
54. cheryl
55. Samantha@Mama\’s aMusings
56. Southern Jewel
57. Sherry
58. Anastasia
59. Donetta at a life uncommon
60. Lea
61. Jane Anne @Gravity of Motion
62. Heather @ Not a DIY Life
63. Jen–Scraps&Snippets
64. Cathy of Mommy Motivation
65. heidi@Sacred&Profane

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