Thankful, Grateful

-

It’s November! I love November! I love the cooler weather, Thanksgiving, our Thankful tree and being thankful for all that God has given to us.

This last weekend I had a migraine and I lay awake last night not being able to sleep. I decided to count my blessings. After half an hour or so I fell asleep, grateful for what I have been given. It felt like I had exercised a grateful muscle and it felt so good.

A few of these things were:

- My kids- Elizabeth and Ethan and Jonah and Asher and Declan and Rosie. They are all healthy and well!

-Missions- Asher has been serving for 14 months in Ohio. He loves it and I love him!

- Josh. He works so hard for our family and is progressing in his program.

- My Mom. I love talking to her and checking in with her.

- My Sisters. I love how thoughtful and kind each one of them are. They are amazing!

- My Savior. He has done so very much for me and has been in it in the thick of things from the very start. I love Him and am indebted to Him for all that he does for me.


Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

I was on a podcast!

-
Image
Katrina Kleinman is married to my nephew Alec. She started a podcast called I feel my Savior’s Love. A few months ago, she put out a call for guests. I texted her and a little later we talked on zoom- talking about an experience (or two) where I have felt my Savior’s love for me specifically. I was pretty nervous but I think it went well. I haven’t listened to it yet since the sound of my own voice is weird to me! Without further ado, here it is: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i-feel-my-saviors-love/id1799605905?i=1000709372418 Enjoy! ❤️❤️❤️
Read more

100.8!

-
Image
Asher, playing the guitar at Elizabeth's piano studio I love how about half my readers are in California so that if I wait until 11 am or 12 pm to post it's only 8 am or 9 am there. Of course that makes it hard when you want to call your Mom at 9 in the morning and it's 6 am there! Oh, well! Also, some people in California have not been posting on their blogs. I won't name any names, Kristen! I don't want my blog to be a woe-is-me blog all the time. But, here I go. We are home again today, missing another field trip- this time for Ethan and Jonah (hopefully I'll get my $ back). Asher was burning up at 6 am when I checked his forehead while he slept and I knew that wasn't good! He woke up with a fever of 100.8- bleh! It was low enough to maybe take him to the babysitters- but 100.8 is still pretty high. Plus, he was clingy and grumpy. Plus, I started having that weird ringing in my ears that caused me to miss all of Church a week and a half ago. I can't e...
Read more

Holy Week

-
Image
This week has been one of wonder and amazement for me. I usually celebrate the Holy week of Easter by remembering what took place each day of the week. This week has been extra special for me. I'm not sure why- maybe it's because we are studying Easter for Come Follow Me for Church or because I have two missionaries out serving who are sacrificing their time and talents to serving the Lord full time and I know what a sacrifice it is for them. They have taken Jesus's name upon their chest and represent Him full time. Or maybe it's because I have another son who is getting ready to serve just like they are- his mission papers just submitted this Tuesday evening. My life seems embedded and imbued with the thought of Jesus Christ and His Love and Sacrifice for me and for us all. It might be too, that my social media accounts- mostly Instagram- has been filled with post after post of Jesus Christ. How on Sunday He entered Jerusalem for the last time under waving palm fronds,...
Read more