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Thankful Thursday ~ Vacation

Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
and do not lean on your own understanding.
In all your ways acknowledge him,
and he will make straight your paths.
Be not wise in your own eyes;
fear the Lord, and turn away from evil.
It will be healing to your flesh
and refreshment to your bones.
~ Proverbs 3:5-8 (ESV ~ emphasis mine)

Oh, what a blessing not to have to get up at 4:30am getting ready for work. Although it does not take me 2 hours to get ready in the morning, I like to have a cup a coffee and meet with God. At any rate, vacationing this week (at home) by relaxing, reading, and refreshing body and soul.

Although I had plans to leave town, it is really nice to take my sweet time in the morning. Oh, and reading the marvelous book “Red Ink” brings to mind how truly blessed I am to live in a country where I can mention the name of Zhu Yesu Jidu without being thrown into jail. I can read my Shengjing in public if I need encouragement.

What are you thankful for this week? Please share with us by leaving your link to your Thankful Thursday post below.

Next month we will be meeting up at my friend Lynn’s blog “Spiritually Unequal Marriage“, and in the month of November we will meet up at my friend Laurie’s blog “Women Taking a Stand“…

Thank you for stopping by today. Remember: trust in Him who will strengthen you and do not lean on your understanding.

Thankful Thursday Participants

1. Pam
2. Heart Choices
3. Lynn (Spiritually Unequal Marriage)
4. LaughingLady
5. Wonder and Will
6. Simply a Frugal Mom
7. Amanda@ Confessions of a Wannabe Supermom
8. the woman whom Jesus loved
9. Joshlin@Saving Moms Sanity
10. Rocks @ Made to Worship
11. Whidbey Woman
12. Laurie @ Women Taking a Stand
13. Pia
14. It Feels Like Chaos
15. jackie@God Brought Me Here		 16. che
17. Denise
18. Kids Turf # 5
19. hip chick
20. Joan @ Reflections
21. Karen
22. Nicole@ComingAliveInChrist
23. Melanie @ Musings & Meanderings
24. Susan @ DCS
25. Heather@Becoming A Titus 2 Woman
26. Claudia @ A Girl After His Heart
27. bp
28. Kimberly
29. Exceeding Abundantly
30. becky aka theRAV		 31. Sherry@MyJourney
32. Jerri @ Jerri’s Journey
33. Cora
34. Christi
35. Peggy
36. Debbie @ The Way we Are
37. Harter@ Servant, Wife, Mother
38. Jess @ Homestead 4 Him
39. Lindseys Log
40. Krista
41. Charlotte
42. Story of A Woman
43. Tiff @ The Faery Inn
44. McMama@RubySlippers

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September 2010 ~ Giveaway #4

***Comments now closed-Winner Announced 10/04/10***

This week is the final giveaway. So what did I come up with this week? Nothing special, except that this week’s giveaway will have two winners. Since it is my 50th birthday this year, I thought to give away 2 x $25 gift-cards…

If you win, you can chose between a gift-card from Amazon, Barnes & Nobles or Christianbook.com. The entry is simple: leave a comment below. For extra chances to win, share the giveaway with your friends via Facebook, Twitter or even on your own blog. The giveaway is open until Sunday, October 3rd.

The winner of the postcards is (drum-roll): Beverly Lewis from LifePoint – Congratulation Beverly.

Thanks for stopping by today…Have a blessed week.

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Where does my Journey Lead?

“And Jesus said to him, “‘If you can’! All things are possible for one who believes.” Immediately the father of the child cried out and said, “I believe; help my unbelief!”” ~ Mark 9:23-24 (ESV)

Over the last couple of Sundays I have shared with you part of my resent journey. Today, a day before my ‘big’ birthday, I am wondering ‘where does my journey lead?’. One thing I know for sure; one day I will see my Savior face-to-face.

But what until then? Will I have to work in accounting until I retire? I pray not; it has been 30 years. Oh, how I pray the Lord will allow me to use my photography professionally. But then again can a 50-year-old , plagued with arthritis in her knee and hands, change carriers?

Too often I feel like the father who had a son with an unclean spirit (getting discouraged because things don’t work out). The father came to Jesus’ disciples to have the unclean spirit cast out of his son (Mark 9:14-29). However, Jesus’ disciples were unable to get rid of the unclean spirit. The father ask Jesus if He could help. I love Jesus’ answer “All Things are possible for one who believes.” (Mark 9:23).

Why is so hard for me at times to believe God with the day-to-day stuff. I am trusting God with my salvation through faith in Christ Jesus, so why not with the rest of my earthly life? I wish that God uses me to make a difference this side of heaven. I only can do that though if I lay down everything, my dreams included, at the foot of the cross and let Him reign completely. Even when life does not make sense to me, I need to trust that He does use me for His glory.

Lord of my salvation, thank You for Your gift of Your precious son. You know my failures, but still love me despite of them. You know my passions and dreams, use them for Your Glory. Lord, like the father of the son with an unclean spirit “I believe, help my unbelief”. I am trusting You for this journey until life eternal. In Jesus’ precious name – Amen.

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Thankful Thursday ~ Care Package

I will give thanks to you, O Lord, among the peoples;
I will sing praises to you among the nations.
~ Psalm 57:9 (ESV)

Care PackageSeveral weeks ago I mentioned how grateful I am for the weekly calls with my mom. They always lift my spirit. There is one thing that is more exciting than the weekly calls; the times I get a care package from home.

I get them three times a year: Easter, Christmas and my birthday 🙂 . This year for my birthday I requested some “Erdnussflips”. Oh, they are so yummy. I am rationing them to myself, because I could eat a bag in one sitting. I think for Christmas I would like 4 bags (pretty please, mom).

I am thankful that my mom takes time selecting things that bring a smile to me face (like the birthday card “from the heart”). Oh, my heart so longs to stroll down-town Hannover with my mom next to me. Although I could not make it this year, my mom and I are planning to fly me out in Spring of 2011 – YEAH!

What are you thankful for this week? Please share with us by leaving your link to your Thankful Thursday post below. I will be hosting one more time this month; in October we are meeting over at my friend Lynn’s blog “Spiritually Unequal Marriage“; my friend Laurie will be hosting in November at “Women Taking a Stand“.

One more thing before I ‘sign-off’ today: check out this week’s giveaway.

Thank you for stopping by today. Remember: little care packages or notes can cheer up a friend 🙂 …

Thankful Thursday Participants

1. Tammy
2. LaughingLady
3. che
4. Lynn (Spiritually Unequal Marriage)
5. Michele – Beelieve You Can!
6. Whidbey Woman
7. Rocks @ Made to Worship
8. Pam
9. Jennifer Leigh (Jenileigh)
10. Heather@Blessings Pour Out
11. It Feels Like Chaos
12. Laurie @ Women Taking a Stand
13. Denise
14. Julie		 15. Melanie @ Musings & Meanderings
16. Susan @ DCS
17. Chelsey @ Chelsey’s Journey
18. Cindy@Life is in the Details
19. Autumn
20. Noreen
21. Chocolate and Coffee
22. Yoli @ Apron Senorita
23. bp
24. Heather@Becoming A Titus 2 Woman
25. Joshlin@Saving Moms Sanity
26. Claudia @ After His Heart
27. Jerri @ Jerri’s Journey
28. All the Little Things at A Fresh New Day		 29. Tiff @ The Faery Inn
30. Brooke @ Smart Strong = Sexy
31. Finding The Inspiring
32. becky aka theRAV
33. Jess @ Homestead 4 Him
34. Harter@ Servant, Wife, Mother
35. Toia @ Designer’s Original
36. Charlotte
37. Cora
38. Wonder and Will
39. Rita @following 31
40. Wendy @ Faith’s Firm Foundation
41. jackie

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