11.17.16

It's another beautiful fall day outside. 
Hardly feels like November!
But I'll open my windows wide, 
Soak in the fresh air,
And enjoy the sunshine as long as I can.
Today, I praise God for:
Tea.
Sunshine.
Himself--
The Master Storyteller,
Extravagant Lover,
Merciful Savior,
Wonderful Counselor,
Almighty Father,
Coming King,
Righteous Judge,
Great and Mighty God.
Grace.
Mercy.
Words of life.
Water.
Picnics.
Nieces and nephews.
Absence of lines.
Good reports.
Loads lifted.
Prayers prayed.
Pictures.
Mail.
Sunrise and Sunset...
Each and every day.
A world that is held together in perfect order.
Music.
Excitement over new things learned.
Connections at the park.
Leaves falling.
Life everlasting.
True joy.


Next week is Thanksgiving...
A day we set aside to give thanks.
But really, it's a habit worth cultivating each and every day.
And there's not a better time of year to consider it...
Would you think about joining me in taking 5 minutes out of every Thursday,
For the next month, 6 months, or year,
To cultivate a heart of thanksgiving?


Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

A Single Woman's Hope

Hope . . . I love that word!  It's a word that brings so much life & joy, but only when it's used rightly. I'm here to tell you today that my hope as a single woman is not placed in the possibility of marriage someday.  I don't live for that time, and I don't believe that will be when I am finally and perfectly fulfilled.    Jesus fulfills!   HE  is my hope.  Today and forever I rest in those truths! That said, I would still love to be married someday.  I still PRAY for my future husband.  However, I'm not promised marriage in this life.  For today, I've been given the gift of singleness, and I want to live fully in today. . . taking in all the joys and sorrows that are in this moment!  I want to embrace the people in my life today. . . loving them and my Savior unreservedly. Those words are my heart. . . but there are times when it's hard to remember them.  There's this lie floating around that too many peop...
Read more

Our Love Story (Part 3)

(Missed the earlier installments?  The story starts here:  Our Love Story-Part One ) A week and a half after our first meeting, I was sitting at my desk at work, and had just told KJ to pray I would hear from him soon. (Or maybe I just needed patience?) Opening my facebook messages I discovered one that started with, "Dear Allison," And the rest is history. Just kidding, I'll tell you the rest of the story. ;) That message let me know that Carl wanted to get to know me better, Not just dating for fun, but seeking to see if God would lead our lives together toward marriage-- which HE did! :) BUT, at this point, we were practically strangers. Nevertheless, After he talked with my dad on the phone for a good couple hours, We started regularly calling each other, Skyping, and Facebook messaging. It wasn't long till we felt like we had known each other forever, And our regular phone calls turned to once a month visits, And all afternoon and evening Su...
Read more

The Story Behind Her Eyes

Wait, When did those eyes staring back at me change? When did the girl become a woman? There's a story behind her eyes. Was it when she realized love hurts... But is still SO worth it? When the world became a little more black than white? Was it when life became a series of routine days? When joy became a choice? Or, I know, When the perfect walls came crashing down? Actually, no, I don't know. When does the face of a girl change? Behind the story in her eyes, I still see joy. Still see the girl inside. She's just . . . aware. Aware that joy is a choice, Love is a choice. Hard choices, Worthy choices. Her smile comes from the inside. Beauty shines as she chooses each day: Christ rules this life. May His glory shine.
Read more