Pain Thankingly Thursday

Thankful.  His Word says, "

"...always give thanks to God the Father for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ..."

Sitting here with my currently painful neck, I'm drawn to remember I should be giving thanks as well ....'not to waste my suffering.' 

(1 Peter 4:13 CEB)

Instead, rejoice as you share Christ’s suffering. You share his suffering now so you may also have overwhelming joy when his glory is revealed.

Resting in pain gives time to think on His words and realize my pain will not last or impact me anywhere close to Christ's. 

Join us as we join Rebecca Jo as she is hosting Thankful Thursday. 

 John 8:31

"If you continue in my word, then you are truly Disciples of Mine; and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free." Blessings,

TURKEY 4 ME, TURKEY 4 U...and dancin' dogs

My bird's brining as I'm typing this...
thank goodness I didn't have to CHASE my turkey before putting him in the pot.




Some 'silly'
FAST TURKEYS
for THANKSGIVING...


and if you couldn't catch a turkey, just watch this 
amazing dancin' doggie


Enjoy every bite of your blessings!

WHERE I’M FROM...

JOINING KAT...Having used Kat's template, my answers are in the underlined:

I am from a family who came over from_Martin Luther's stomping ground and Martin used to "tack proclamations on doors", you know? (in Germany)

I am from the _sweetest tomatoes, and the creamiest corn___ .

I’m from the Deep South, where chicken is fried, not baked and mosquitoes are NOT our friends.

I am from the uncles fighting over Great Granny's peanut cake and _pan-fried apple pies.

I am from gathering with my mother's four brothers and one sister, from hearing Great Granny whispering her prayers as she cooked and _listening to Papa's old duet album of Loretta Lynn and Conway Twitty.

I am from hot, sticky mornings at the fan-cooled Methodist church after we ran out of baby powder. 

From hearing funny remembrances from all my aunts and uncles about their time_ growing up together.

From the time Nana and Aunt Jackie high-jacked Papa's Model T, bumping down through the pasture, not being able to reach the brakes and running into the watering pond.

And from the time Nana at the age of six stood in front of the house fire warming herself after bath and her nightgown caught fire, Papa through a quilt over her to put out the flames_ and suffered from that 'badly burned finger' the rest of his life. 

I'm from locking away every memory my Great Granny and family have shared with me; in my heart where they are forever safe.

Jer. 33:3   "Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know."        

Blessings,

ALPHABE-Thursday...my first time ;)

**UPDATE:  PRAYERS for those affected in the Mass. tornadoes in Springfield


Good morning class. Joining JENNY for the 1st time @ Alphabe-Thursday! Today she has us studying the glorious letter:

and of course, when I think G...
I think..... GOODWILL
giving to GOODWILL
buying from GOODWILL

It helps me clean out my home, gain some tax benefit and then find 'who knows what' at very reasonable prices (that will help the workers in the store).  This little chest used to have a Mama Duck followed by three ducklings walking across a blue background...but I saw it as the future home of my den throws.

Many of my thrifting finds have been from Goodwill as well as local thrift stores and antique shops.  Finding valuable things that I'm sure someone must have given away by mistake...like the china pieces and silver accessories. 

Looking for those 'special' marks can be quite a challenge, they're sometimes in hidden places or under the tarnish...

sometimes I just HAVE to take a chance. 

Blessings,

Jer. 33:3 "Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know."

THANKFUL THURSDAY...joy!!

"WHERE YOUR TREASURE IS, THERE YOUR HEART WILL BE ALSO." MATTHEW 6:21.

Goodness knows, our treasures are our children, the costs of our children, the costs of college, for sure. so, i guess i will have 'new value' when she heads off to her college of choice.

The 'beginning' of her high-school-ending journey begins with tonight's 'honors program' at one of our larger church sanctuaries.

She'll be receiving her HONORS letter and 'stole' to wear with her green cap and gown. This little strand of woven goodness has come with MUCH EFFORT in completing her College Prep curriculum: NIGHTS WITH LESS SLEEP, EXTRA SESSIONS WITH TEACHERS and STUDY SESSIONS AT THE LIBRARY. She's accomplished 5 accelerated (college-level) classes in her senior year AND worked as an intern in our county's internship program with a 'physical therapy practice'.

Her maintaining an A-average and becoming our HONOR GRADUATE is a BIG thankful today...we are excited to celebrate with her. (Her Nana and Pops will be arriving later today to be with us during this less-hectic event...graduation in a 25-000 seat arena is a little much for 'more seasoned' grand parents with less tolerable knees).

She's also exempt from ALL final exams...which opens her up to take each subject-specific AP test (graded by the College Board). Her passing these would capture those credits for college and may exempt her from many of the college freshmen classes at her university.

Our Lord has walked with her through all of these accomplishments and we are so THANKFUL and JOYFUL! JOIN GREG WITH A 'THANKFUL THURSDAY' POST.

Jer. 33:3 "Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know."
Blessings,