Happy November!

 

It’s all over Facebook and Twitter right now to do the “Thirty Days of Thankfulness” and I think that is a great idea.

I am grateful for so many things every day that to single one out to post about each day can be challenging (maybe that’s the point…).  Also, it can be trying for me to remember to go and post to either site (or both) each day my about gratefulness.  So, I have decided to write this “Blog of Blessings” and list my Thirty Days of Thankfulness right here and then post links to it on both my Twitter and Facebook!

 

My “Thirty Days of Thankfulness” looks like this:

1.      Thankful for My Salvation

2.      Thankful for My Sweet Hubby

3.      Thankful My wonderful Church family

4.      Thankful for being able to worship the Lord with other believers

5.      Thankful for my job (yes, it has its’ trying days – but it is a blessing!)

6.      Thankful / grateful for the time I had with my daddy.  I miss him and love him so much! I know he is watching over me and I will see him again someday! (Happy Birthday Daddy!)

7.      Thankful for the knowledge that God makes available for/to us. Proverbs tells us to seek Wisdom… Never stop learning!

8.      Thankful for Prayer – So comforting to know God hears us All The Time! “Lord please heal our country!”

9.      Thankful for my family

10.  Thankful for my friends

11.  Thankful for our Veterans and all those who have or currently serve in our Armed Forces – the debt of gratitude owed to you for your service can never be fully expressed or repaid.  Thank You for Your Service!

12.  Thankful for God’s love for each of us

13.  Thankful for time spent with loved ones

14.  Thankful for the democratic process of electing government officials (even though I really don’t like who was elected this time and fear for the future of our great country!)

15.  Thankful for Forgiveness – Thank you God for forgiving each of us of our sins and for teaching us to forgive those who sin against us

16.  Thankful for my wonderful mommy and the teacher, mentor, mother, and friend that she has always been and continues to be. (Happy Birthday Mom – I love you!)… Also very appreciative of the Twilight Series! ;-)

17.  Thankful for the ability to express my feelings and Christian beliefs verbally and in the printed word without fear of persecution (and yet fearful for how long we will continue to have the rights our forefathers worked so hard to procure for us)

18.  Thankful for the Great Instruction Book of Life (The BIBLE) and aware of the fact that I need to be spending A LOT more time with it on a daily basis!

19.  Thankful for parents who raise their children with an understanding of proper public behavior, right vs. wrong, and a Love for God! (Thanks mom and dad for teaching me these things and more – Thank You Lord for giving me awesome parents!)

20.  Thankful for answered prayers (and those that seem to have gone unanswered) – for everything happens in God’s timing and with His Love for our Best interest.

21.  Thankful for the beauty that surrounds us daily

22.  Thankful for “Thanksgiving Day” – a day set aside simply to be grateful for all of the great blessings that God has given us

23.  Thankful for a healthy body that allows me to do the things I want to do and thankful for the health of my sweet hubby, wonderful mom and all of our family and friends

24.  Thankful for the food on my table, the roof over my head and all the blessings the Good Lord bestows upon me and my family daily

25.  Thankful for a Christian radio station (shout out to @KLove) that plays great Christian music and provides inspiring and uplifting words of encouragement on a daily basis

26.  Thankful for Jesus’ birth, life, death and resurrection – God’s love for his children is such a precious gift!

27.  Thankful for babies – they are such a precious treasure – a gift from God – and can bring a smile to your worst days

28.  Thankful for uplifting Christian music that helps me worship my God and maintain a grateful heart for God’s blessings

29.  Thankful for the silly moments spent with loved ones that just make me laugh and smile

30.  Thankful for knowing I am loved, by God, my sweet hubby, my family and my dear friends!

Bonus – I am THANKFUL every day for waking up and I am thankful for those of you taking time out of your day to read this!  I hope your day is blessed! J

 

Trying something new...

Hello friends and readers!

Well my first year of marriage is flying by!  I have been married just over ten months and I must say that I love it! And I love my husband! And I love and Thank the Good Lord Above for bringing my Sweet Cowboy and I together.

In April my hubby and I were privileged to attend a Marriage Conference presented by Family Life.  It was such an amazing experience. A wonderful weekend that taught us many things and opened our eyes.

We have lots that we are doing right and things that we need to work on - we are and will always be a work in progress, but with God, we can do this.  We love each other and the Lord and that is what matters most!

For the last twelve weeks or so I have been participating in a Wellness program through my job.  And I have started losing weight and getting more fit.

In an effort to boost my willpower, determination and motivation, I have joined "MyFitnessPal."

If I can ever figure out how, I hope to put the ticker you see below on my Blog Page.  I am hoping this will help be an encouragement for me.

Before my sweet hubby and I decide to have children, I would like to be at a healthier weight, so that I will be better (read healthier) mommy to our children!

Thoughts, suggestions and prayers are always welcome as I continue on this arduous journey.

I will be trying to walk four times a week and I will be trying to continue with my healthier eating habits.

I would love to get my hubby walking with me, but work may not allow that right now.  It's okay - we will figure it out!

Smiles,

~ Athena ~ :-)

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