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Day 10- My Job

Saturday, November 10th, 2012

A lot of fellows nowadays have a B.A., M.D., or Ph.D.  Unfortunately, they don’t have a J.O.B.  ~”Fats” Domino

Today I am thankful for my job. My heart breaks for all of the families I know that are unemployed or under employed.

For the past three years I have not received a pay raise, I have paid more for benefits, and I am constantly being asked to do more with less. (more…)

Day 9- Fall

Friday, November 9th, 2012

Delicious autumn!  My very soul is wedded to it, and if I were a bird I would fly about the earth seeking the successive autumns.  ~George Eliot

Today I am thankful for fall. I love the fall season. The world comes alive with color. The temperatures are mild, which are perfect for me since I don’t like the oppressive heat of summer or the freezing temperatures of winter. (more…)

Day 8- Weekends

Thursday, November 8th, 2012

There aren’t enough days in the weekend.  ~Rod Schmidt

Today I am thankful for weekends. More than being thankful for weekends, I am thankful that my job allows me to enjoy weekends off. (more…)

Day 7- Medical Insurance

Wednesday, November 7th, 2012

“$79,000 you have got to be kidding me” ~ Donna Lloyd upon reviewing a 2 day hospital bill.

Today I am thankful for medial insurance.  Recently we have received several medical statements and bills related to David’s accident. I was floored by the high cost of medical care. His hospital bill alone was $79,000, not including the surgeon or anesthesiologist. (more…)

Day 6- Bible Commentary

Tuesday, November 6th, 2012

When  you study the Bible do so with a reliable commentary at your side so that you will understand what you are reading.” ~ Malcolm Young

Today I am thankful for Bible commentaries. For the past several years I have been reading my Bible. However, many times when reading I really did not understanding what I had read…. (more…)

Day 5- Life LadiesT

Monday, November 5th, 2012

 We are so accustomed to disguise ourselves to others that in the end we become disguised to ourselves. ~ Francois Duc de La Rochefoucauld.

Today I am thankful for the ladies who I have grown close to through the Life Bible Church. I love this wonderful group of ladies. (more…)

Day 4- My Church

Sunday, November 4th, 2012

Church isn’t where you meet. Church isn’t a building. Church is what you do. Church is who you are. Church is the human outworking of the person of Jesus Christ. Let’s not go to Church, let’s be the Church. – Bridget Willard

Today I am thankful for my church.  We have been attending Life Bible Church for two years. This past year has been a year of growth for our church. (more…)

Day 3- Madilyn

Saturday, November 3rd, 2012

A daughter is the happy memories of the past, the joyful moments of the present, and the hope and promise of the future.  ~Author Unknown

Today I am thankful for my daughter Madilyn. She is such a precious treasure. I can not imagine my life without her. (more…)

Day 2- Caleb

Friday, November 2nd, 2012

Don’t wait to make your son a great man – make him a great boy.  ~Author Unknown

Today I am thankful for my son Caleb. I could not imagine having a better son than him. He is truly a gift from God. He is my miracle child, that came to us after a long and hard fought battle with infertility. (more…)

Day 1- My Husband

Thursday, November 1st, 2012

Newlyweds become oldyweds, and oldyweds are the reasons that families work.  ~Author Unknown

Today I am thankful for my wonderful husband, David. I guess after 21.5 years of marriage we could be called oldyweds. (more…)