Thankful, Counting my Blessings, Multitude Monday, Giving Thanks
As I reflect back over the past week there are so many reasons to be thankful. Moving into the new year, I want to continue to use Mondays as the day I list those reasons. It has been a wonderful exercise in my life because I'm not naturally always thankful. Practicing looking around me and being grateful for all God has done for me is a way that I overcome the tendency to dwell on the negative. I remember being a seminary student and walking with an older student who gave me that wonderful advice. This was before the days of social media and blogs and much of what we know of the internet. She suggested that I start looking at ways God was blessing me and as I started to do that, it made a huge difference in my outlook! I've been doing this on my blog for the past 15 years and it's been a wonderful way to recognize God's hand on my life. This week I am thankful for the following: ~ A quiet New Year's Eve and Day after a flurry of activity over the holidays. Steve ca...