Blessed and Thankful

"For each new morning with its light,

For rest and shelter of the night,

For health and food, for love and friends,

For everything Thy goodness sends."

~Ralph Waldo Emerson

We have much to be grateful for, don't we? With Thanksgiving week upon us,  I appreciate the reminder and perspective Mr. Emerson's words offer.

I'm thankful for God's gift of salvation, for my wonderful family and friends, as well as the sacrifices made for the freedom we enjoy here in the United States. 

Thank you for blessing me with your kind friendship and support. I wish you all a wonderful Thanksgiving week. May you enjoy great fellowship and food with those you love. 

Who and what do you count among your blessings?

Thanksgiving weekend note - I'd planned to write a shiny new post for 11/27/17, but this crazy busy week got away from me. So I'm carrying the thankful theme until 12/4/17. Have a great week! :)

Blessing to you,

Karen 

P.S. The winner of the 11/13 giveaway of Ann Gabhart's book These Healing Hills is Susan J. Reinhardt. Congratulations, Susan! Thanks to everyone who stopped by to see us. 

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Counting Blessings

"For each new morning with its light,

For rest and shelter of the night,

For health and food, for love and friends,

For everything Thy goodness sends."

~Ralph Waldo Emerson

With Thanksgiving week upon us, we can't help but reflect on the abundant blessings we enjoy. 

I'm grateful for my Heavenly Father, family, and wonderful friends like you. 

Thank you for your friendship and kind support. :)

What are you thankful for? 

Happy Thanksgiving!

Blessings to you,

Karen

Gratitude

Gratitude - the quality or feeling of being grateful or thankful.  

This time of year reminds us to count our blessings, doesn't it? 

Though not a big word, gratitude's many facets can encompass and enrich our lives, 

while spilling over and encouraging others, too.

With that in mind, I found the following quotes inspiring:

"In ordinary life we hardly realize that we receive a great deal more than we give, 

and that it is only with gratitude that life becomes rich."

Dietrich Bonhoeffer

 

"The unthankful heart... discovers no mercies; but let the thankful heart sweep 

through the day and, as the magnet finds the iron, so it will find,

in every hour, some heavenly blessings!" 

Henry Ward Beecher

"Oh give thanks to the Lord for He is good! For His mercy endures forever."

Psalm 106:1 

What are you thankful for? 

I'm grateful for God, who sent His son Jesus, 

for family, friends, and abundant blessings big and small. 

 

Do you agree with these quotes? What are you grateful for?

To my U.S. friends, have a wonderful Thanksgiving! 

To all my blogging friends near and far, you are a blessing to me. 

May you be richly blessed.

I'm taking a Thanksgiving break - see you on November 30. :)

Happy writing,

Karen