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.... always try to do good to each other and to all people. Always be joyful. Never stop praying. Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus. (1 Thessalonians 5: 13-18)

Father, I am so grateful for your presence in my life. I experience it in so many ways. Thank you for.....

• My bride of 30 years, my best friend, my partner, my lover, and the keeper of my heart
• New beginnings, and all the possibilities they hold
• Parents, kids, grandkids, a noisy house, and messy bedrooms
• Warm fires on chilly mornings
• Barbequed chicken
• Not giving me everything I think I want or need
• The sweet tone of an old guitar
• That I am never alone, even when I feel like it
• Goofy dogs chasing squirrels
• Warm sunny afternoons
• Hard things that change my heart and mind
• Mountains, and the smell of high country air
• Hot soup and fresh, warm bread
• Conviction, because sometimes I need adjusting, and sometimes I am just plain wrong.
• Root beer
• Old friendships and new companions of the heart
• The ability to fix broken stuff
• Grace and Mercy
• Books
• Saving me in the past, saving me today, and saving me in the future
• A hope and a future
• Fish, steaks, mushrooms, and garlic
• Making me a part of your family
• Rainy days, green grass, and flowers
• Waiting for me
• Jesus

What if Thanksgiving was a lifestyle instead of a holiday? What would our thanks say about our hearts? Spend your days looking for all the places the goodness of God is breaking through the shadows of this broken world. It will change your perspective and your heart.

I am thankful for you!