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Finally Upgraded


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It took me a very long time to upgrade to a newer version of WP. Not only because the back-end is totally different, but upgrading is always a pain…I hope that everything went well and you will not have any problems either seeing my blog, or leaving comments 😉 …

I know I have been really quiet over the last 6 months or so – just posting Thankful Thursdays…I do hope that I soon will be back to somewhat a ‘normal’ blogging schedule (whatever normal is for me 😆 ). One thing I do know, that with my Lord’s help, I will try to encourage you in your walk with Him.

Hope to see you all soon…

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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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Thankful Thursday ~ Seasons

“For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: … a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted…”
~ Ecclesiastes 3:1-2 (ESV ~ emphasis mine)

The other night on my way home I thought about our son (as I do often…and pray for him)…I can not believe that he is on his own for a year already.

As I was thinking about the past year, I thought about all the seasons – not only the yearly seasons, but the seasons of life. And I finally got the passage of Ecclesiastes…we have to let go of the past and look to the future…So my focus today is on the seasons of my life and how the Lord helped me grow through them…

  • Lord, thank You for being there for me in all the seasons of my life. No matter how far away I was at one point, You made sure that I don’t fall off the edge completely. You always has me in sight…

  • Lord, thank You for allowing me to grow in my marriage. Although not always the perfect wife, You helped me to become better at it…

  • Lord, thank You for allowing me to be a mom. Motherhood has helped me to become more patient. Thank You for helping me through the hard years of teenage hood…

  • Lord, thank You for the childhood I had. I am for ever grateful for my parents. Their love for you has left an imprint on my heart…

  • Lord, thank You for all the friendships you have brought into my life. The past and current ones. All the friendships have helped me to grow into the woman I am today…

  • Lord, thank You for all the wonderful Biblical teachers in my life. With the power of Your Spirit, they have helped me learn more about You…

  • And Lord, thank You for what You are going to do for the next season in my life. Lord, may I have an open heart and spirit to follow you, no matter what…

What are you thankful for today? I would love for you to link up your post below.

Thank you for stopping by today. Remember: no matter what season in life you find yourself in, cherish the past, but look with joy to the future…

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Thankful Thursday Participants

1. Mariposa
2. mama meji
3. gina @ chatswithanoldlady
4. Twinkle Mom of Sunflower Faith
5. Stacy – CONTEST!
6. Melanie
7. Home with Amy
8. Rocks of God’s best gift
9. Linda
10. Nancie
11. Laurie Ann
12. Denise
13. Cheryl@ Hope
14. It’s All About Him!
15. Lynn (Spiritually Unequal Marriage)
16. Mary
17. BP @ Raindrops & Rainbows
18. Tere {Blessings in Life}
19. Laurie @ womentakingastand
20. Erica
21. Pia @ My Life’s Journey
22. Marsha
23. Willnette
24. Joanne @ BLESSED…
25. Charlotte
26. Jenileigh’s Journey
27. Mary
28. Felicity
29. Michelle @ Dei Gratia
30. Beth@The Accidental Pharisee
31. Michele
32. Jenn
33. Peggy@Mazes…		 34. Sharon @ Reservoir
35. Serendipity Park
36. Kim aka GoofyMamma
37. Beth
38. He & Me 3
39. Jill
40. Debra
41. Heather @ Not a DIY Life
42. Tammy
43. toknowhim
44. Kim @ Scattered Stones
45. Tracy @ Thirsty for Him
46. Happy Mamma
47. That I may know Him more
48. Mel’s World with Melissa Mashburn
49. annb
50. Heather@mommymonk
51. Chelsey at Joyfully Living
52. Willow
53. gengen
54. Sherry(@myjourney)
55. Bonnie
56. Kellie
57. gail @ challenges and adventures
58. Gina’s Public Diary
59. Joy@littlecowpokesinthecountry
60. Liza’s Eyeview
61. Amanda Bowers
62. Nancy @ Homemade Blessings
63. Tessa @ Jesus-Filled Hope
64. Tanja
65. Lisa@blessedwithgrace
66. Tracy @ Seed Thoughts		 67. Tracey @ Cheese and Whine
68. Kathy C.
69. Crystal’s Random Musings
70. Front Porch Legacy
71. Lea
72. Irene *The GreenGreek*
73. Denise@Teacups & Time
74. Leanne from Canada
75. Mommy Magee
76. in the masters hands
77. Sabrina
78. lisa
79. SharonB
80. Tami @ The Next Step
81. becky aka theRAV
82. Cora from Hidden Riches
83. Paula @ Refined By Him
84. LaDonna
85. Janet @ Daily Provision
86. Audie
87. Chel @ Chasing Contentment (my first time!)
88. Tea with Tiffany
89. Tara @ Feels like home
90. Vanessa
91. Dawn’s Daily Life
92. Mari Taylor
93. J-ME
94. Ann
95. Tricia @ Venturesome Sojourners
96. Susan (A Happy Heart at Home)
97. cheryl
98. Rebecca
99. Honeybabybee

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Thankful Thursday ~ Hope

“Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you in turmoil within me? Hope in God; for I shall again praise him, my salvation and my God.” ~ Psalm 42:11 (ESV ~ emphasis mine)

First of all, I would like to thank your wonderful participation over the last couple of weeks – you ladies are so wonderful sharing your grateful heart – you all ROCK!!!!

This week I will not really give you a list, but share my reflection on hope with you. I have looked up ‘hope’ in Webster: “to cherish a desire with anticipation”….Wow – what a definition that is.

As of lately, I only survive on the hope I have – a hope that all things will work out for the good. In Romans 5:4-5, Paul shares: “…and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.”

What if I wouldn’t have that certain hope? What if I were hopeless like so many these days…It makes me shiver…I am glad that I can put my trust and hope in God. Even when the days don’t seem so sunny, I do always I have Sonshine. My Lord makes my journey lighter.

I so now can understand Christian teachers like Pastor Greg Laurie, who just lost his oldest son in a car accident. If the foundation is not Christ, but our own ability to make it through life – we would be lost. Lost in hopelessness.

I was never a great journal-writer, but over the last couple of months, I have shared – in writing – with my Lord the hope I have. The trust I put in Him. Although I always have prayed, I have never expressed my prayers in writing. As I am looking back over my prayer journal, I can see the changes. All I can say (as the Psalmist states) “For I shall again praise him, my salvation and my God”.

One of my current favorite songs is “My Hope is You” by Third Day. I listen to it often. Let me share with you the chorus:
“My hope is in You – show me Your Ways – God being truth – In all my days…My hope is in You…”

Yes, God is the only hope we can really hang on to, because He has a wonderful ‘record’. He has shown His faithfulness over thousands for years – and I know that He will be faithful until eternity…Hope in Him never disappoints 😛 …

Thank you so much for stopping by today. What are you thankful for this week? Please link your Thankful Thursday post below…

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Thankful Thursday Participants

1. Gina’s Public Diary
2. Twinkle Mom
3. Heather@mommymonk
4. Angie
5. Cheryl
6. Denise
7. Tänia of Faith Prints
8. toknowhim
9. Felicity
10. Aisha 😀
11. Susan @ Forever His
12. Ann/mom2HandH
13. BP @ Raindrops & Rainbows
14. Peggy
15. Peggy@3Ms..aMazing Grace
16. Nancie
17. Pia @ My Life’s Journey
18. Paula @ Refined By Him
19. Cheryl@Hope
20. Laurie @ womentakingastand
21. Cara Lynn
22. Linda
23. Millie
24. Willnette
25. Lynn (Spiritually Unequal Marriage)
26. LaDonna
27. Tracy @ Thirsty for Him
28. Sherry(@myjourney)
29. Amanda
30. Ladynred
31. Michelle
32. Lisa@blessedwithgrace
33. ari_1965
34. Ice Cream, Family and… Hope?
35. Joanne@ Blessed…
36. genny		 37. Serendipity Park
38. alihsee @ remember the moments
39. Tami @ The Next Step
40. Colored Heart
41. Susanne
42. Schotzy
43. Renee @ In Christ Alone
44. Kim aka GoofyMamma
45. Stacy
46. Amanda Bowers
47. Heahter @ Not a DIY Life
48. Willow
49. Mary
50. Robyn@Overflowing Grace
51. Tammy
52. Brianna
53. Gina@chats with an old lady
54. Mama Bear
55. Kristi@ Kikis Corner
56. akash
57. flmom
58. Michele-ScreamFree Parenting(this works)
59. Erica
60. Mamasmurf (Chrissy)
61. Tracey @ Cheese and Whine
62. SharonB
63. Carrie – Oak Rise Cottage
64. Karen
65. In Light if the Truth
66. mhstultz@hotmail.com
67. Tracy @ Seed Thoughts
68. Karen – Focusing on Relationships
69. Julie
70. Laura of Harvest Lane Cottage
71. Rosheeda
72. Prairie Chick		 73. Lea
74. Mommy Magee
75. Annabelle @ Christian Momma
76. Front Porch Legacy
77. Nancy @ Homemade Blessings
78. Diane
79. Donetta at a life uncommon 🙂
80. jennifer’s joyride
81. Michele
82. Tea with Tiffany
83. Irene *The GreenGreek*
84. Bella Mama
85. Beverly
86. becky aka theRAV
87. Kathy C.
88. pam @ without fear
89. Laurie Ann
90. Kim @ Scattered Stones
91. Janet @ Daily Provision
92. Mariah
93. Heather
94. Linda aka Yellowroseli
95. Janera
96. Nessa @ Ramblings of a Texas Housewife
97. Marsha
98. Nette
99. Tessa @ Jesus-Filled Hope
100. Kathy
101. Edie @ Rich Gifts
102. Kathy @ Joyful Journey Journal
103. Rocks-thankful for the HOpe
104. Kathleen
105. Pat
106. Blessedw5mom (Heather)
107. Kathy S

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