{Gratitude} 21 of 30

Thankful for my roommate!
Seriously, nothing really beats dinner at Christina's, honest conversation, discussions about what God is doing, and then late night tea and general hanging out. So happy she's home, so happy she loves Jesus too, so happy we get to hang out and do so much of life together! :)

{Gratitude} 20 of 30

Thankful today for those who are willing to go and reach many people who don't know the Lord. Today one returned and many left and I have no doubt that God was and will be glorified through everything that both teams do. I've traveled to foreign countries before and have seen what God can do and I just know that amazing things occur when people are willing to be fully used by the Lord for the expansion and development of His kingdom. I'm reminded today of the challenge to go and make disciples and I'm rejoicing for those who are actively doing so in far away lands (and also for all who are daily pursuing the same goal in their lives here!).

{Gratitude} 16-19 of 30

Well, I kind of fell off the wagon on this whole gratitude tracking thing. Which is funny because every day I've thought of something else I'm extremely grateful for. So, I'll just leave a list of things that have made me smile over the last couple of days!

Coffee, friends, laughter, missions, random encounters, hummus, fireplaces, finishing tests, decorating for Christmas, hot chocolate, making plans, a nice hello, powerful challenges, great speakers, work accomplished, not throwing my computer out the window, late night phone calls, being positive, potluck Thanksgiving dinners, vacuuming, a new CD, LIFE!

Life is incredible, every day, every minute, always. Yet it's just a taste of the greatness that is to come. I can't even begin to imagine or fathom what awaits on the other side of these breaths. God is SO good!

Breathe deeply and be grateful. We are so blessed!

{Gratitude} 15 of 30

For the first of the holiday dinners I give thanks! Tonight as my Bible fellowship class gathered for our annual Thanksgiving dinner I was just so thankful for the gathering of community around a table where we stopped, enjoyed each others company and great food, and gave thanks to the God who made every moment possible. This is what the holidays should be about. Those we love giving thanks to the One who loves us. May this overwhelmed heart find even more moments in each holiday to come. For today though, I'm just thankful for turkey and stuffing and pie and a wonderful evening to enjoy it!

{Gratitude} 14 of 30

I am grateful today to be starting another year! For a birthday that was completely full of wonderful, incredible, beautiful moments with dear amazing friends. I really believe that few people are so blessed to be surrounded by those who love them and whom they love in return. I can not believe what a blessing it is and how incredibly grateful to God I am for the life He's given me and the number of days He's provided. I can hardly wait to see what comes next but for today, I am ever so grateful for all of the goodness that's already been given. All glory to Him, truly. He gives great gifts!

{Gratitude} 13 of 30

For Fridays I am most thankful. This week seemed quite long and I am happy that the weekend has arrived and I have many fun plans involving so many dear and wonderful friends. Some weeks just make you appreciate the weekend. Today, that's what I'm grateful for! :)

{Gratitude} 12 of 30

Today I'm thankful for Brady. It might seem like a silly thing to be thankful for the dog but when I returned home last night after a long day and all I wanted was a hug, he met me at the door with exuberant hops and then was thrilled at just the opportunity to lay on the couch near me and sleep. He'll never take the place of people in my life but sometimes it's just really nice to be welcomed home by someone who is just so very excited that you've returned and you're going to spend some time with them. He may spend his fair share of time driving me nuts but when all is said and done, I'm always thankful that he's around.