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I Feel like…A Giveaway

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Christmas is just around the corner. We, as moms, wives, friends, are ‘hunting’ for the perfect Christmas gift for others. I thought, it would be nice that you would receive something for yourself 😛 …thus this Christmas Giveaway…

If you are an avert reader, you know about Laurel’s monthly column “Book Buzz” at Christian Women Online. This month Laurel had again some marvelous reads, so I asked for her help to pick out two of her favorites — “The Shape of Mercy” and “Out of her Hands” were Laurel’s top two picks for the month of December.

What else is in the December gift package you might wonder? Laurel is adding a CD to the package. The CD is by Bill Gaither; this wonderful compilation album includes hymns like Amazing Grace, Rock of Ages, How Great Thou Art and 9 other well known hymns. The CD is an exclusive only available at Cracker Barrel’s.

The other two gifts are a “Pray like a Girl” tote bag and one ‘mystery’ gift 😉 (its good – trust me)…

Now you are wondering what you need to do to enter my little give-away? Not much, just leave a comment below that you would like to enter. That’s it…No promo, no links required. Oh, and you don’t have to have a blog to enter, either. Just a valid email address…Deadline to enter is Sunday, December 14th.

Thanks for stopping by today…Christmas blessings and as always,


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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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Lost?!?

“See that you do not despise one of these little ones. For I tell you that in heaven their angels always see the face of my Father who is in heaven. What do you think? If a man has a hundred sheep, and one of them has gone astray, does he not leave the ninety-nine on the mountains and go in search of the one that went astray? And if he finds it, truly, I say to you, he rejoices over it more than over the ninety-nine that never went astray. So it is not the will of my Father who is in heaven that one of these little ones should perish.”
~ Matthew 18: 10-14 (ESV – emphasis mine)

Over the last years I have stopped watching network TV. There has been nothing that truly interested me…

You can read the rest of my thoughts over at…

Please also remember that I will not be hosting Thankful Thursday this week. Please do join us at Heather’s place to share your blessings this Thanksgiving with others. Thankful Thursday will be back next week, December 2nd.

Thank you for stoppinb by today. Blessings to you and yours…


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Thankful Thursday ~ Random

“Know that the LORD, he is God!
It is he who made us, and we are his;
we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.
Enter his gates with thanksgiving,
and his courts with praise!
Give thanks to him; bless his name!”
~ Psalm 100:3-4 (ESV)

Today I came across Psalm 100. What a powerful Psalm!!! No matter what happens today, tomorrow, or the next day; we know we belong to Him – the God who made us. Some people might tell you “How can you believe Him…”? I have to say that when looking back at my life, I know He was there at all times. Even when I was sad of things not coming true, I know that it was all for a reason. He knows what is best for me – I can trust His judgment…

Today, I just want to share a short list of random things I am thankful for…just marveling at the little things of life…

  • Lord, thank You for your faithfulness. It is good to know that I belong to You, that You will never let go. I know that sometimes I do not understand the reason for things happening or not happening, but I know that I can trust You…

  • I am thankful for my beloved. Lately I have been tired a lot due to over-load at work. He understands. He loves, he hugs, he comforts…He told me last night that “as long as you love me, all is good…” – Oh do I love him, but I also respect him for who he is in our relationship…

  • I am thankful for the Saturday we spent with our son a couple of weekends ago. It was so nice to just hang out with him. I am thankful for his independence…

  • I am thankful for the email I received from my sister last night. It is nice to know that I am missed by my family in Germany…I miss them just as much…

  • Last, but not least I am thankful that I am almost done with recreating the LWG blogroll. Like Mary said on my post from Monday “…because we expect the internet and all it contains to be perfect. And it’s not, obviously.”…oh so true…

What are you thankful for this week? Please do share with us by leaving your link below…

Thank you for stopping by today…Remember: You are His people – no matter what happens – we are His sheep on His pasture…

Thankful Thursday Participants

1. Twinkle Mom @ Sunflower Faith
2. Melanie
3. Cheryl @ Hope
4. Laurie @ womentakingastand
5. mama meji
6. Felicity @ The Voice of FMLL
7. Peggy@aMazing…
8. Lynn (Spiritually Unequal Marriage)
9. Denise
10. Debra
11. Kim @ Scattered Stones
12. Serendipity Park
13. Willow
14. Cheryl
15. Rocks
16. To Know Him
17. Sweeta
18. Gina @ chats with an old lady
19. Speaking from the Heart
20. Alicia, The Snowflake
21. Mary
22. Yen
23. Ann
24. It’s All About Him!
25. Linda
26. heather cantrell
27. Willnette
28. Jennifer @ Through The Storms of Life
29. Nancie
30. lambofHisflock
31. SharonB
32. GRAMMY
33. Tara @ it runneth over
34. Janera
35. Michele
36. mom2my9 (life in Mexico)
37. Heather A.
38. Lea
39. Bella Mama
40. Zoe in England		 41. Alicia
42. Pia @ My Life’s Journey
43. Devita
44. Mari
45. Laurie Ann
46. Mariposa
47. Stacy
48. Katie in Germany
49. Heather @ Not a DIY Life
50. Jill
51. He & Me 3
52. bigapple
53. diet Pill
54. agapeforensic
55. Dina @ 4 Lettre Words
56. From Chaos to Grace
57. Susan @ Forever His
58. Elizabeth Sue
59. Marsha
60. Melissa, Multitaskingmama
61. Heather
62. Schotzy
63. Tammy
64. Tammy ~@~
65. Happy Mamma
66. in the masters hands
67. In the Masters Hands
68. Trina @ Daddy’s Chick\’s
69. Tea with Tiffany
70. Debbies Digest
71. Amanda Bowers
72. genny
73. BP
74. Kellie
75. Lori @ Front Porch Legacy
76. Newlyweds
77. lori
78. Debbie @ Heart Choices
79. Charlotte
80. God loves him		 81. Saleslady371
82. Jerri
83. Lori ~ Simple Life at Home
84. Kim @ Cowhumor
85. Denise @ Teacups & Time
86. Anastasia
87. Bogie
88. Heather @ A Day In My Life
89. Samantha @ Mama\’s Musings
90. LivinginLilliput
91. Eyeglasses & Endzones
92. Nancy @ Homemade Blessings
93. JA at Gravity of Motion
94. Mandy @ From the Trenches Of Motherhood
95. Patti @ Fill Me With Beauty
96. Carrie – Oak Rise Cottage
97. LaDonna
98. Ruth A Stiles
99. In Light of the Truth
100. pam @ Without Fear
101. Erica
102. Monica
103. Pink Stinx – Strength in Faith
104. theRAV
105. Bobbi Jo
106. Tami @ The Next Step
107. The Quiet One
108. Trish @ Venturesome Sojourners
109. jessie
110. micey
111. Shannon@TheBeautifulLetdown
112. Mrs. Cuddles
113. TexasTanya
114. MB
115. Susanne
116. Sherry
117. Joyce T.
118. Cara Kipp
119. tanya

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