“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.”
~ John 3:16 (ESV ~ emphasis mine)
Since this Thursday is Valentines Day, I thought to reflect on love would be appropriate 😉
- I am thankful for God’s unconditional love. He loved me before I loved Him. Even though I wandered away from Him, He still loved me; waiting with wide-open arms to welcome me home…
- I am thankful that because of God’s love I am able to love others in return. I am so glad that the Lord has been guiding me over the past couple weeks to even love my enemies…
- I am thankful for the Thankful Thursday blogging community. It is so wonderful to see each week how you share your love. You open up your heart to share the funny, not so funny and your hurts. Thank you Ladies…
- I am thankful for the love of my Sweetheart. Although I was not a happy camper the last couple of weeks (actually a little on the grumpy side after a long day at work), he always finds a way to make me laugh-out-loud…
- I am thankful for my Sweetheart’s love of photography. Because he is so interested in photography, he shares with me all the little secrets how to get a good picture. Last Sunday afternoon we went downtown Phoenix, and I was able to get some really cool shots…
- And last but not least I am thankful for so many women in the blogging community who are not afraid of sharing their love of Christ on the Internet. It has been such a joy to see the Christian women blogging community grow in leaps and bounds…
Before I close tonight, I want to congratulate Michele from ‘No Place like Home’ for winning the bracelet from last week’s Thankful Thursday blog.
What are you thankful for this week? Please do share with us in leaving your link below. I know that we all have very busy lives, but this week I would like to challenge you. I leave Mister Linky open until Saturday mornings so bloggers have a chance to still link their Thankful posts. Would you consider to visit some of the ‘late-comers’ and leave some comment-love?
Thank you for stopping by today — blessings to you and yours…
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Your honey does photography? Cool! I’m starting to get into it in a BIG way.
Iris, thank you so much for hosting this week after week *hugs*
I am always so blessed by reading everyone’s post. Today will be AWESOME as always. Your words are right on my friend about God’s unconditional love. Have a blessed day.
I am also thankful for the TT group of blogging ladies. They are a wonderful group of women. And of course- God’s unconditional love is just amazing!!
Iris,
Thank yo for hosting Thankful Thursday every week and for helping me grown in my walk with Christ.
Oh my, we had the same thoughts on the verse to top a love post. Thank you for making this special event happen each week. God bless you!
Kathy b
Iris….
It’s all about LOVE…and THANK YOU for sharing your wisdom and faith out here too…what a blessing you are to this community! Mine is ALL ABOUT LOVE today!!
Thanks for such a lovely thankful thursday post.
I loved reading ‘downtown Phoenix’. When my hubby and I were first married, I had to go to Phoenix on business (cross-country for me). I was so sad to leave my husband. When I got off of the plane there, he was waiting at the gate for me. I was in shock! He had surprised me and flew there an hour before me so we could spend the week together there. We have great memories of that trip.
Love is what it’s all about! A wonderful Thankful Thursday week. Thanks for hosting. Love your post! God Bless
Oh Iris,
This scripture is PERFECT!! The love of Jesus on Valentines Day. What more could a girl want….. I am so thankful too for all that you listed above. You are my friend, I am thankful. Love you, Lynn
Loving your enemies – that must be some heavy duty stuff you’ve been dealing with lately. That is hard, hard, hard to do. Yes. It is so awesome that so many Christian women are worshiping and serving God through blogging.
Hi, Iris,
A great Thankful Thursday to you. My hubby also loved photography before, but lately, because of his eyesight he sort of leaves it all to me (chuckle).
Ditto for the women in the blogging world. They teach me many things.
Love your post.
John 3:16 is a perennial favorite text because it sums up the gospel story.
Carrie
You always have such beautiful TT lists.
Thanks for sharing
Today is my mom’s birthday, so that is my focus of today. I think I will go back and add another post too. I have a lot to be thankful for in the love department! God bless you!
Grace
I’m thankful for you and your words of encouragement. You spread the love of the Lord through your posts.
Have a great Valentine’s Day.
What great thoughts you have here. Thanks a lot for keeping us inspired. Happy Valentine’s day!
that’s why I’m not sad that I don’t have significant other to celebrate the Vday with because I know that there’s the One who loves me unconditionally.
Thanks for the inspiration iris!
Morning Sniffles
Good Morning Iris,
“HAPPY THANKFUL THURSDAY & VALENTINE’S DAY”!!!! I so enjoyed reading your post today and it is so fitting since today is Valentine’s Day. We all have so much to be “THANKFUL” for each and everyday. But today, I am especially “THANKFUL”. I have my “THANKFUL THURSDAY” up, so when you have time, please be sure to drop by. I also have a couple of things for you on my post today. Take care my friend and have a great day. May God Bless You and Yours.
Love & Hugs,
Karen H.
Thanks Irish for sharing the list of thankful Thursday. Thanks also for hosting this community it helps me a lot and i feel comforted. May God bless you always. Happy Valentines Day.
How great is our Father’s love for us! Thanks for your marvelous list, Iris.
Thank you!
I’m thankful you host Thankful Thursday each week! It’s something I look very forward to each week now. Your thankful list is great!
Iris, thanks for be faithful to hosting, and leading so beautifully, Thankful Thursday. Each week I think of you on Thursdays, even when I don’t participate. With doing more teaching and leading a women’s group on Thursdays, it is hard to find the time to read everyone’s posts, especially as the list grows and grows. I’m glad it will be up until the weekend. I’ll make a special point of getting to the late comers in the next few days.
Love and blessings,
Elisa
Happy Valentine’s Day to you!!
We have so much to be thankful for!!! Have a happy Valentines day with your sweetie!
What a cool post! I’m so thankful for this chance weekly to remember how great God is to us! Love you.
Happy Valentine’s Day!!!
I like all of the hearts! Pretty!!
I just wanted to stop by and wish you a happy Valentines Day.
Hope it is beautiful and restful.
Thank you for the kindness of hosting
WoW! Can’t believe I won. Thank you!
Loved your list this week! I will try to come back each afternoon and visit some of the later entries. We already have a bunch of people posting. Thanks for doing this. I’m thankful for the Christian blogging community too. When I started blogging, it never crossed my mind how God would use it. Let it bring Him glory always.
Hi Iris
What a wonderful thankful list, we are so blessed to have such a loving Father.
Happy valentines day.
God Bless
Ella
Happy Valentine’s Day! Thank you for doing this!
In Christ, Terri Sue
Great list, and I am so thankful that you give a voice for us to share our gratitude each week!
Good stuff as always, Iris. Thanks.
Happy Valentines. Thankful for you. God bless.
Happy Valentine’s Day Iris!! What a perfect list for this day. I need to get my act together and get back to writing my Thankful Thursday posts. For now, I have thoroughly enjoyed yours.
Happy Valentines Day Iris. I agree with Linda – a perfect list for today. Where would we be without the love of God?
Hugs and blessings.
great list my friend. it stirred up a few “thankfuls” for me too!
Thank you for sharing God’s love!
Thankful that I am not going to have to have surgery……. shots for now should help…… I believe…….
Where would I be without His love??? Lost and without hope. Thanks so much for hosting and helping us to remember the love of Christ Jesus today. I enjoyed reading your list and look forward to this each and every week. I missed last week but am so thankful to be able to participate tonight. Be blessed.
Stacy
Hope you had a nice Valentine’s Day! I was a late comer this week after being out of town but still wanted to participate. Have a blessed weekend.
How can I forget Thankful Thursday on Valentine’s Day?
Blessings,
Dori
I look forward to reading these Thankful Thursdays every week … its so good for my soul! Thanks for hosting!
I would like to join this, but I’m not entirely sure I’m doing it right. 🙂 I need advice on “mrlinky”, please…
I am thankful to have read so many inspirational blogs this evening..