Hey, blog readers! It’s been a while, huh? This semester has been all kinds of crazy, which means some dust has collected on the blog. Things are still busy – and I plan to update you soon – but I couldn’t let this season pass by without sharing a somewhat random list of 50 things I’m thankful for.
I feel like I’ve lived a lot of life in the past few months, so this simple list will just scratch the surface. But I pray it will encourage you to take a moment to slow down, breathe, and give thanks for God’s goodness. Because He really is so, so good.
I am thankful for…
– Nights when only one star is out. It’s like God pin-pricks the floor of Heaven just to say, “I’m here”
– New mornings and new beginnings
– Overwhelming Grace
– Absolute Truth
– Purpose
– Dear family
– Dear friends
– Crackling fires and crisp air and marshmallows
– Fiction that shares truth
– Crunchy leaves and wide-awake skies
– Rainy days
– Sunny days
– An Anchor to cling to when the ground falls out beneath you
– Hope
– People who believe in your calling
– Scarves and boots and jeans and cardigans
– Cuddly babies
– The Truest Love
– Laughter
– Beating hearts
– Beautiful messes
– Poetry
– High-fives
– Apple cider candles
– Words
– The Word
– Adventures
– That fuzzy, twisty, wonderful feeling you get when you have the chance to live a part of your dream
– Miracles
– Tiny, perfect details
– The past
– The present
– The future
– Healed hurt
– Kept promises
– Redemption
– Opportunities
– Coffee shops
– Hand-written letters
-The sound of a smile
– Reminders that if you stop and listen, you really can hear a smile
– Flannel sheets
– Pumpkin pie
– Freedom
– Mercy
– Hands to hold – both literally and metaphorically
– Christmas music
– Christmas lights
– Nativity scenes
– A Savior
For these and countless other blessings, I am thankful.
Happy Thanksgiving, friends. May your holiday truly be a holy day as you give thanks to the Giver of of life – a life that is full of purpose, promise, and moments of unexpected beauty.
In His love,
Anna
“Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good. His love endures forever.” – Psalm 136:1
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All of this. Every last one. So true. :)
Happy Thanksgiving!
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Happy Thanksgiving to you too, Amanda! :)
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