November of Thanksgiving 13

My son and I helped our neighbour out by taking his two dogs, along with our two, on a long walk this afternoon. It is a beautiful day for a walk in the bush, much more autumn than winter, which is unusual for the Yukon in the middle of November. The dogs loved sprinting through the woods, digging for squirrels together, and returning for treats when my son whistled for them.

Now they are all napping, tired from the activity. I’m thankful for the sunshine and warm temperatures and beautiful boreal forest. I’m thankful, too, for high-spirited pups and gentle old dogs.

Others thanking God today:

• Diane is thankful that she can share some of her blessings with others.
• Trisha says, “Only by His grace can I actually praise Him today that I can count it ALL JOY, even the pain of rejection.”
• Joan is thankful for the light.
• Becky is thankful that she can serve her family in simple ways.
• Lisa is thankful for Kali.
• Kim (The Upward Call) is thankful that God always answers prayers.
• Pam is thankful for furry and finned friends.
• Rosemary is thankful that her root canal pain is better.
• Persis is thankful for God’s word.
• Connie is thankful for books.
• Elle is thankful for medical technology.
• Leslie is thankful for her homeschool community.
  
• Becky is thankful for her struggles with sin and her health.
• Dorothy is thankful for magnificent roses and more.
• Kim (Hiraeth) is thankful for a loving family.
• Sandra is thankful for God’s promises.
• Lindsay is thankful for her dad and more.

Update 9pm PST:

• Aadel is thankful for her home.
• David is thankful that he serves “a God who is still mysterious.”
• Hollie is thankful for coupons.

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 12

I’m thankful that God is triune. We need for God to be triune. Without the Trinity, there would be no gospel. If we, as sinners, are to be saved, we must have a  truly divine Saviour who will die in our place, and only a Trinitarian God can provide that Saviour for us.

Our God exists eternally as three persons who love and enjoy each other—a community, we could say, of persons. This is important to us because it means that God can act freely in everything, and never because he needs something from us. That’s a God we can trust, and I’m thankful.

Others thanking God today:

• Diane is thankful for her Advocate.
• Trisha is thankful that God is her keeper.
• Joan is thankful for weekends.
• Becky is thankful for “the children born in Christian homes and for godly parents who diligently teach the Word of God to their children.”
• Lisa is thankful for five people moment.
• Kim (The Upward Call) is thankful that her husband took the day off.
• Victoria is thankful for the Bible.
• Pam is thankful for who God is.
• Rosemary is thankful for a good night’s rest.
• Persis is thankful for several things.
• Connie is thankful for the beauty of creation.
• Amy in Peru is thankful for brave boys at home.
• Elle is thankful for family who helps.
• Leslie says, “I’m not all God wants me to be nor do I expect to be so until I see Him face-to-face.  But I’m not who I was.  And in ten more years, Lord willing, I won’t be the same person I am today.  And for that I’m thankful.”
  
• Becky is thankful for God’s holy word.
• Dorothy is thankful for the ability to keep in touch with her extended family members.
• Kim (Hiraeth) is thankful for time and good weather for buttoning up the hatches.
• Jen is thankful “to be away for a few days of rest with my dear husband.  It has been sweet.”
• Sallie is thankful for our spectacularly beautiful world.
• Hollie is thankful for a verse.

What are you thankful for today?

I didn’t post until late today, so I won’t be back later to add more thanksgiving posts, but if you post  after I’ve posted, you can leave me a link in the comments and I’ll add your link tomorrow morning. Also, 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 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 11

In Canada, we call this holiday Remembrance Day. It’s the day we remember the soldiers who have given their lives in war so that we can live our lives in peace. So many wars; so many who have give their lives. Most recently, for Canadians, we think of the soldiers lost fighting in Afghanistan.

I’m thankful for the peace I live in and for the soldiers who have fought to bring and preserve that peace.

And did you know that we have one military wife giving thanks with us? I’m thankful for military spouses, who serve and sacrifice, too.

Others thanking God today:

• Aadel is thankful “today for my husband, who has served 11 years in the Marine Corps and Army.  I am thankful to God for being able to serve right beside him here at home.  I am thankful for the soldiers who died in service, for those we have met along the way, for those who came before us.”
• Diane is thankful for a lesson in hermeneutics.
• Trisha is thankful for where God has placed her.
• Joan is thankful for those who serve our country.
• Becky is thankful for reformation.
• Lisa is thankful for time to not hurry.
• Kim (The Upward Call) is thankful for those who’ve served in the military.
• Victoria is thankful that God creates beauty.
• Pam is thankful that something happened.
• Rosemary is thankful for God’s mercy.
• Persis is thankful for “the men and women who have served and are currently serving in the armed forces.”
• Connie is thankful for all the little conveniences.
• Amy in Peru is thankful for the word that is very near.
• Elle is thankful for her red couch and more.
• Leslie is thankful that her kids enjoy music.
• Becky is thankful for those who have served in the armed forces, thinking especially of her own father.

Updated 10:00pm PST:

• Lindsay has a whole list of things she’s thankful for.
• Sandra is thankful for “all our veterans, past and present.”
• Dorothy is thankful for “the robe of righteousness with which I’m covered by Christ through His atoning work so that my sins are completely covered before my Heavenly Father.”
• Kim (Hiraeth) is thankful for her ladies Bible study and more.
• threegirldad is thankful for all the veterans.

What are you thankful for today?

I’ll be back this evening (late!) 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.