Homeschool Memoirs: #15 A Thankful Heart

I love Thanksgiving. Not only for the great food we prepare but the fellowship with family we have! This year my Grandma Starr will be having Thanksgiving with us – the first time in over 10yrs, I think – and that is definitely something to be thankful for! Amanda, Rachel, and I had a wonderful time making up the menu list for everything we’ll be preparing tomorrow. I always get up and want to make all the food in a hurry so we can “get on” with the day, but preparing the food with your family is part of the tradition, isn’t it?

THEME

This week, you guessed it, is going to be about having a thankful heart! Yes, of course, we should always be thankful for everything we’re blessed with, but it’s not too often we actually sit and ponder what. This week please join me in writing 27 things you’re thankful (There’s got to be at least 27things!). I picked 27 because this year Thanksgiving is on the 27th of November.

Also, share a Scripture verse for this week!

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MY THEME:

1. Amanda and Rachel, the two other older sisters in the house. I’m thankful for them because not only do they put up with me but are willing to give of themselves in many areas for the family and for me.
2. A computer. I’m often complaining of what a horrible computer I have, but I must say it works far better than not having one at all.
3. My Dad’s job that allows him to come home everyday, though it’s late
4. My afghan from Auntie Christina to keep warm with at night
5. Hot water-hose so we can give the animals a warm drink in the freezing-cold.
6. Peas – we have peas every night because Dad’s really likes them. I’m thankful that we have peas instead of say, artichokes.
7. Freedom from real persecution as they have in China and overseas
8. The opportunity to witness to young ladies around the world
9. Sisterlisa and her family
10. My robe. I love my robe. I wear it everyday
11. Forgiveness when I don’t deserve it
12. Ecards on a gloomy day
13. The ability to stand and move – even if it means I can also clean the house.
14. [fake] Curly hair
15. Dinner every night
16. Being homeschooled
17. LucyLillie’s smiles and giggles
18. Caleb sleeping at 3am
19. Artistic abilities
20. The comfort of family and Jesus when I feel betrayed, over and over
21. twitter, an excellent way to keep up with bloggy-friends
22. That I can bless people, instead of just receiving
23. Two eyes to see, a nose to smell, fingers to type, toes to find furniture, ears to hear, etc
24. Promises of God
25. A heating-system, though I’d love a wood-stove!
26. Lessons God gives me
27. Thanksgiving dinner

Scripture Share

Hebrews 13: 5
“Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee”

I hope you have an absolutely fantastic Thanksgiving! Be sure to take a photo of your table and then check at Growing In Grace Magazine on Thanksgiving Day for a fun linky!

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