Rebecca Stark is the author of The Good Portion: Godthe second title in The Good Portion series.

The Good Portion: God explores what Scripture teaches about God in hopes that readers will see his perfection, worth, magnificence, and beauty as they study his triune nature, infinite attributes, and wondrous works. 

                     

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Nov012010

November of Thanksgiving 1

On this morning of the first day of November, and the first day of this month of daily thanksgiving, I’m thanking God for the birds feeding themselves on the tree outside the window I’m looking through as I write this. The leaves are all gone from the trees; the days are shorter; there’s not enough snow to brighten things up—and the light dusting we got last night will be gone by the end of the day—but still, there is fluttering life out there.

Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? (Matthew 6:26 ESV)

I’m thankful that God feeds the birds, even in November in the Yukon. I’m thankful that birds feeding on my tree remind me that he takes care of me, too.

More thanksgiving:

Added 8:30pm PDT:

  • Leslie is thankful for her children.
  • Elisabeth is thankful for her marriage.
  • Maria is thankful for her

    faith in God and His son, Jesus Christ. I have grown in my faith over the last two years and I believe it is no coincidence that my growth has come at the same time that I am experiencing many changes and challenges in my personal life. I went through extensive medical tests to determine if I can donate a kidney for my sister. I have not always felt comfortable with the idea of doing this donation as I went through the testing process. I’ve also gone through some big challenges as my sons have become teenagers and become more independent in their thinking and choices. I have drawn closer to God. He has sustained me in many dark days and anxious ones as well. I have hope because of His promises. I feel His presence when I am anxious, worried, and concerned. I feel His presence in all the joyful times too.

    So, today, I am simply thankful for my faith and a God who is SO big and loves me, despite my humanity and poor choices.

  • Miles is thankful for his

    growing family of 2010. Added to my family this year is a daughter-in-law and a son-in-law and a granddaughter. I am sooooo blessed with these wonderful new family members in my life. Being grandpa is a thrill i never realized was going to be as big a deal as it is. Lot’s to learn with new relationships but also greatful for this opportunity to share what is important from my life experiences.

Whew! That’s what I have at this moment. Thank you to all who have participated. I’ll update this post this evening, so if you post your thanksgiving post later today, will you do me a favor and put the link in the comments to this post so my updating is easy?

What I plan to do each day of this month is go through the previous days thanksgiving post to see if there’s yet another thanksgiving post there. So if you miss a day or post only occasionally, you’ll need to keep me up to date by sending me your link on the comments to that day’s post or by email (see contact button under the heading at the top of the page.) But as long as you post every day, you don’t need to send me anything.

The lovely button (above left) was done by Lisa of Lisa Notes. She has generously offered it to anyone who wants to use it.

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Reader Comments (11)

Mines been ready ... thanks! http://arustlingofleaves.blogspot.com/2010/11/november-of-thanksgiving-day-1.html

November 1, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterPam

Oops. Sorry about that Pam. And I knew you were participating.

November 1, 2010 | Registered Commenterrebecca

What a lovely gathering! What a joy, to be able to do this.

Thank you, Rebecca!

Glad we're doing this again this year! And with a button, too -- fancy!

November 1, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterLeslie

Rebecca,
Thank you so much for your time and hard work in putting this together. What a blessing to meet so many thankful hearts!

November 1, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterTrisha

I am going to include all sorts of things, big and small, to be thankful for over the next 30 days. However, the first thing I want to share is my faith in God and His son, Jesus Christ. I have grown in my faith over the last two years and I believe it is no coincidence that my growth has come at the same time that I am experiencing many changes and challenges in my personal life. I went through extensive medical tests to determine if I can donate a kidney for my sister. I have not always felt comfortable with the idea of doing this donation as I went through the testing process. I've also gone through some big challenges as my sons have become teenagers and become more independent in their thinking and choices.
I have drawn closer to God. He has sustained me in many dark days and anxious ones as well. I have hope because of His promises. I feel His presence when I am anxious, worried, and concerned. I feel His presence in all the joyful times too.

So, today, I am simply thankful for my faith and a God who is SO big and loves me, despite my humanity and poor choices.

November 1, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterMaria

I am thankful for my growing family of 2010. Added to my family this year is a daughter-in-law and a son-in-law and a granddaughter. I am sooooo blessed with these wonderful new family members in my life. Being grandpa is a thrill i never realized was going to be as big a deal as it is. Lot's to learn with new relationships but also greatful for this opportunity to share what is important from my life experiences.
Thankyou for this daily listing of encouragements. Miles.

November 1, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterMiles

I'm thankful for this great opportunity to gather together like this. Thank you so much for doing all of this Rebecca.
I love your birds too. It must be cold up there in the Yukon! Brrrr!

November 2, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterDiane

I'm a day late to the party, but, as I state in my thanksgiving today, that's not a bad thing!

Here are my thanks for today:

<http://insidepastorkevinshead.blogspot.com/2010/11/i-thankful-for-books.html>

November 2, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterKevin Sorensen

I will try to post each day, but I might do every other day. This is a great idea!

http://deldobuss.wordpress.com/2010/11/02/thankful-for-many-blessings/

-Aadel in KS

November 2, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterAadel

Today, I'm grateful for my studio where God allows me to make "physical" encouragement for others.

November 2, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterSandra

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