Laughter

Day 9

I'm thankful for laughter.

Laughter is a beautiful thing isn't it? We are blessed to be able to enjoy laughter.

Opportunities and Open Doors

Day 8

I'm thankful for open doors.

God opens doors for us and we have a choice to either walk away and perhaps regret the decision or walk through it and explore the adventure that lies on the other side. I've been accepted as an intern for Christian Encounter Ministries. It looks like I'll leave January 11th and drive up to Grass Valley California to stay for at least 3 months and up to 2 years! Pretty exciting stuff! You can read more about that Here

So thankful for the opportunity to do this!

Fun Friday!

Day 7

It's Friday! I'm thankful for so many things (like getting through the craziness of yesterday, Thursday's are busy days for us). Today I'm thankful for Irish coffees.

They are the taste of Christmas in a cup. I don't have them often but when I do I enjoy them when I do have them.

Here is a recipe that is pretty close to how I make them: Irish coffee drink recipe

I've been told is to use Tullamore Dew as your whiskey because it tastes the best and doesn't bloom like some of them. 

I haven't experimented too much with them but so far I have found this to be a good combo. So thankful for whoever figured out how to put a warm, sit by the fire all cozy and nice kind of Christmas in a cup. 

For the Love of Siblings

Day 6

I'm thankful for siblings.

They can be seriously some of the coolest people you know.
Siblings are a blessing. I don't know about you but I love my siblings. They each have their own unique personality and bring their own flavor to our family.

Yes, there are times when I don't get along very well, and yes, there are times when they are annoying (especially the ones that tend to rub me the wrong way on a regular basis).

But they are helping me to become less self focused and more others focused. More willing to see the mistakes in myself and less having to be right all of the time. These things are far from learned in my own life but without my siblings helping to chip away at these things I doubt that I would be the same person.

I'm the weird one on the right 

Siblings are so much fun! You can play games with them, share inside jokes that nobody else can truly understand, and you get to enjoy laughing together till your belly hurts.

I'm thankful for siblings.

Food, Glorious Food!

Day 5

I'm thankful for food.

Food is something that we need for survival.
I'm thankful for the providence that God gives of food each and every day.
Food is also something that brings us together as people. We gather together for a family meal. We gather together and have a pot luck with friends. Farmers help each other out because they understand what goes into raising the food. Whole communities can be brought together for the purpose of sharing in a meal together.
Food is a useful and powerful tool. It's something to be thankful for.

Clothing is a Wonderful Thing

Day 4

I'm thankful for clothes.

Clothes are wonderful things aren't they? Especially when the weather gets cold. It's nice to have clothes to keep at least most of the chill off. 

This is a coat that I'm almost done with. Just have to finish sewing in the lining. 

Blankets are also nice. And slippers. And indoor heaters. Just generally anything that keeps you from getting too cold. 

Sometimes clothes are just fun!

Love the hot pink tights!

It's a Family Thing

Day 3

I'm thankful for family.

Family is an important part of my life. Both the spiritual and biological. The biological because these are the people who I grew up with and they have helped to shape me into the individual that I am today (whether they realize it or not). The spiritual family has helped me to find my identity, not in the clothes that I wear or in the car that I drive, but in Christ. They have helped me to grow spiritually and helped me to see that the body of Christ is made up of just normal everyday people all over the world.