“Whoever gives an honest answer kisses the lips.”
~ Proverbs 24:26 (ESV)

Sorry ladies that I am a little late tonight - was looking for a dress for our anniversary, without success *sigh*. Why do they not sell dresses at a place you can afford, but sell dresses in places that your budget is not cut out for…I wonder…

So, I better get started with my short Thankful post tonight (still got to cook dinner for my beloved…)

Honesty - what a wonderful word. God is real honest with us - even when His honesty is hurtful sometimes…So, this week I am thankful for honesty and honest people…

• Lord, thank You that I am able to come to with an honest heart. That I can pour out all my tiredness, fears, confusions. I love when I am honest to You, You always seem to give me an answer in one way or another…
• Lord, I am thankful that when I confess my sin with an honest heart, You forgive me…
• I am thankful that I can be honest with my husband. When I am hurting emotionally, he listens - that is HUGE to me…
• I am thankful for friends that are honest with me. If I mess up something that they let me know that I have messed up — in a loving way…
• …and I am thankful that they forgive me too…
• I am thankful that I can be honest with my readers here at Sting my Heart. I do not have it (life) always together. But you don’t mind if I write what is on my heart. Although I go to my Lord with most of my issues, it sometimes is good to just type it out…
• I am thankful for honest merchants and clerks…

What are you thankful for this week? Would you care to share? If you have written your own Thankful post, please link up below. But like I had mentioned last week, please make sure you link to your blog or your Thankful Thursday post. Mr. Linky sometimes keeps information from your previous link-up, so it drops in the information automatically. Thank you…

Also, please keep your eyes open for a giveaway next week. My beloved and I will celebrate our 25th anniversary on May 20th. I thought it would be nice if you celebrated with us - celebrate marriage .

Thank you for stopping by tonight/today. And remember the passage from above “Whoever gives an honest answer kisses the lips”…Be blessed today and always.

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Know that you always can find strength in His Word…Be blessed today and always…

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“And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God. And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.” ~ Colossians 3:15-17 (ESV - emphasis mine)

Normally I focus on a specific word, but this week it was just impossible — there are just so many things floating in my heart tonight …So I thought a random list would be best for me this week.

Today I am thankful for…

• …for God our Heavenly Father Who through the gift of the Holy Spirit guides me through this life. He opens and closes doors of opportunities. And the best thing about it? I don’t get all frazzled anymore when a door of opportunity closes…
• …for my beloved. I am going through a very emotional time right now with the separation with our son. I am starting to be okay with Daniel living his own life. I have to accept that he is a young adult (it is just hard some days…)…
• …for my mom. She is such a great woman. I talk to her once a week over the phone. I wish I could just sit with her and have a cup of coffee. But for right now our Saturday morning phone-calls have to do. Oh, and I just got a book from her - I had requested a good read from Mary Pierce - it is in my native language - wahoo!!!!!
• …for friends that have an understanding heart, ear and share their wisdom with me. I tend to listen to them (most of the time )…
• …for God given me peace about my work…
• …for lost dogs being reunited with their owners…
• …for friends that appreciate your creative side. Thank you Michelle for the sweet award you have given me. You were the first digi-scrap designer who gave me a chance to create digital LO’s as a CT. I have learned a lot from you. Your kits are marvelous to work with…
• …for what God has done with Thankful Thursdays. It is amazing. The group has qua-tripled since it started in February of 2006 - that is all God’s doing leading you all here…
• …and foremost I am thankful for His living Word. I so enjoy the time reading His Word and devotional thoughts of others. I love when He teaches me new things; or keeps bringing up the same passage so that I finally get the point …

What are you thankful for this week? Care to share with us? If you have written your own thankful post, please leave your link below. Please make sure that the link is either to your blog or to your thankful post. If your link is incorrect, others will be unable to visit you…

Thank you for stopping by today. Give thanks in all circumstances - the good and the bad…in the valleys and on the mountain-top.

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Zoey is back home - PTL!!!! You can read the up-date on TNChick’s blog. I am so thrilled for her and her family!!!

My friend, TNChick, is looking for her 4-year-old beagle hound, Zoey…

Zoey was last seen in Franklin, KY at Madison St. / Cedar St. area Tuesday night 4/22/08.

This might be long shot, but I am hoping that maybe some of my readers live in the area and have seen Zoey. She is dearly missed by her family. Please visit TNChick’s blog for contact details.

Be blessed today and always…

“Fret not yourself because of evildoers; be not envious of wrongdoers! For they will soon fade like the grass and wither like the green herb.
Trust in the Lord, and do good; dwell in the land and befriend faithfulness. Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.”
~ Psalm 37:1-4 (ESV)

Some mornings I grumble to the Lord these words:
“Lord, I am tired. I really don’t want to get ready this morning. Every day is the same. People grumble. They are always angry at someone…”

You can read the rest of my thoughts over at…

Be blessed today and always…

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“Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” ~ Matthew 11:28-30 (ESV - emphasis mine)

Did you knew that one of the definition of rest is “peace of mind or spirit”? Really, I didn’t make this up - you can check it our yourself at Webster …Are you rested today? Have you spent time with Him lately? Believe me - if I don’t spend time with Him in His Word or prayer, I get restless. Too many things flood my mind…So, today, I am thankful for rest for body, spirit and soul…

• Lord - thank you for preserving your Word for us to find rest. You always refresh us. You are a place for peace…
• Lord - thank You for giving me rest about our son. I know that You are watching over him…
• Lord - I am thankful for musicians like Jadon Lavik. Lord You know how much I love praise music. It makes my workday easier - I can rest knowing You are right there with me…
• Lord - thank You for giving me rest about my job. I am almost caught up with the old (2007) stuff and can look ahead to the next fiscal year…
• Lord - thank You for giving me rest about Laced with Grace. Thank you for blessing the women that blog about You…
• Lord - thank You for my beloved who knows just the right way for me to rest. Thank You for the wonderful world You have created around us. I just love taken photos of Your creations…

I have mentioned Jadon Lavik above; if you have time check out his music over at his blog. I really enjoy his ‘remake’ of ‘Come Thou Found’. It is wonderful to set old favorite hymns to modern music. I know that I will download his entire album “Roots Run Deep” tonight for my MP3 Player at Mugs of Truth - Music …

Sorry that my thankful post got a little long today. I just love to share the music I totally enjoy. So what are you thankful for today? Care to share? I would love you to. Please leave your link below…

Thank you for stopping by today. May our precious Lord give you rest so can skip through the day with praise on your lips…

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