November of Thanksgiving 19

You can get this button from Lisa of Lisa NotesThis afternoon I’ll be joining the church choir in singing at a memorial service for one of the founding members of my church. I’m thankful that we have a choir, that I have the privilege of singing in it, and that we have the privilege of singing in remembrance of the life of this faithful saint.

While I’m thinking of it, I’m thankful for the witness of all those who stay faithful to the end through life’s difficulties and trials. And I’m thankful for these words from 1 Thessalonians: “So shall we ever be with the Lord.”

Others thanking God today:

• Diane is thankful for the blessing of spiritual poverty.
• Trisha is thankful for a house full of book lovers.
• Becky is thankful for slow days.
• Kim (The Upward Call) is thankful for time away with a friend.
• Elle is thankful for the public library system.
• Melissa is thankful for that she still has a girl at home.
• Lindsay is thankful has a whole list.
• Victoria is thankful for Isaiah 53.
• Laura is thankful lists 5 things she’s thankful for.
• Staci is thankful for her husband’s job.
• Jennifer is thankful for blogging for books programs.
• Lisa is thankful for audio books.

Update 10pm PDT:

• Becky is thankful for “the conviction that comes from God’s word through the Holy Spirit.”
• Kim (Hiraeth) is thankful for answered prayer.
• Joan can choose thankfulness in all circumstances.
• Dorothy is thankful for every moment that Charlie has been part of her family.
• Leslie is thankful for “free football tickets, a best friend who loves my kids and will take care of them until 11pm, green lights, free food, good parking spaces, and a sweet memory with my boys.”
• Amy in Peru is thankful for first times.
• Aadel is thankful for pies and other delicious treats.
• Persis is thankful that she can homeschool.

What are you thankful for today?

I’ll be back later this evening to add any more thanksgiving posts I find (or that you point me to). As more people participate, it gets more likely that I’ll make mistakes in my posting, so if I miss your post or mess up a link, please tell me. And remember, if you miss a day or two, you’ll need to give me a heads up on your next thanksgiving post.

Do you want to participate, too? You’ll find instructions here for the ways both bloggers and nonbloggers can join in the thanksgiving.

November of Thanksgiving 18

You can get this button from Lisa of Lisa NotesI’m thankful for fresh flowers and candles, two simple things that brighten my home. I’m also thankful for a gem of a new daughter-in-law who brightens my oldest son’s life and my life, too.

Others thanking God today:

• Diane is thankful for three Annes. 
• Trisha is thankful for the Ebenezer box.
• Becky is thankful for an amazing chapter in R. C. Sproul’s The Holiness of God.
• Kim (The Upward Call) is thankful for her parent’s good health.
• Elle is thankful for flexibility.
• Melissa is thankful for a gift from a child.
• Becky is thankful for her husband.
• Kim (Hiraeth) is thankful for her husband and her marriage. (It’s her anniversary.)
• Joan is thankful for God’s protection.
• Dorothy is thankful for her Bible study and all she’s learned.
• Lindsay is thankful for friendship.
• Victoria is thankful that God leads his people.
• Laura is thankful for senses that trigger memories.
• Staci is thankful for a great family vacation and more.
• Leslie is thankful for God’s “infinite wisdom shown in the weather and seasons.”

Update 10:30pm PST

• Amy in Peru is thankful for safe travels and more.
• Aadel is thankful that God created her with the ability to give thanks.
• Persis is thankful for brothers and sisters who helped out, and more.
• Lisa is thankful for quotes from Voyage of the Dawn Treader.

What are you thankful for today?

I’ll be back later late this evening to add any more thanksgiving posts I find (or that you point me to). As more people participate, it gets more likely that I’ll make mistakes in my posting, so if I miss your post or mess up a link, please tell me. And remember, if you miss a day or two, you’ll need to give me a heads up on your next thanksgiving post.

Do you want to participate, too? You’ll find instructions here for the ways both bloggers and nonbloggers can join in the thanksgiving.

Comments Are Excruciatingly Slow

It’s not you. They’ve added something or other to the commenting system to prevent spam. It will probably take an annoyingly long time for your comment to post.

Update on Thursday, November 18, 2010 at 5:55PM by rebecca

I just had a spam comment on this post. The spam commenter commiserated with me over spam filters and how difficult they make it for commenters.

Even spam can be fun sometimes.