We’ve been in the midst of beginning our Thanksgiving season. At our house we try to celebrate God’s good gifts to us with thankful hearts from Canadian Thanksgiving all the way to American Thanksgiving – which spans about 40 days. (give or take a few)
Mostly, we try to write down and collect up “thankfulnesses” on little cards. Each day we store them up in a jar. Eventually, on Thanksgiving morning, we will spread them out on the dining room table and read them.
Giving regular thanks, right here at this time of year, is a way to combat my own sinful heart in the coming season. The Advent Season is supposed to be about Jesus coming as our Redeemer and Savior – but often times it ends up in a materialistic quagmire and the pursuit of accumulating more stuff. In my heart of hearts I want to enter Advent this December with my mind dedicated to the giving of thanks for Jesus most of all.
In the mean time, let me give thanks to Him for all of his gracious blessings! These small mercies, that are actually really big in my life, make my journey oh so sweet.
my girl, with our newest thankful jar, her own creation.
our homeschooling life, on-the-go learning at Panera
this pup and her girl – both make me smile.
this new music, balm for my (sometimes- weary- mama’s) heart.
Grandma’s pumpkin pie, eaten with my folks at their house a few miles from mine, celebrating Thanksgiving together. (oooh- there are several things to be thankful for, just in that one phrase)
This guy. always. forever thankful.
and my new chair for teaching piano lessons, giving me new perspective.
Happy Season of Thanks y’all!
I’d love to hear what you’re giving thanks to God for these days!
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