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I am going to combine my Joy Challenge with my Gratitude Challenge - because really, I don't think you can have one without the other!
"Let us come before His presence with thanksgiving;
Let us shout joyfully to Him with psalms."
Psalm 95:2
I am thankful and joyful for:
- rain showers two days in a row!
- Dad is doing so much better now that the doctor has said, "Let him eat whatever he wants."
- a husband who tirelessly serves his family
- a friend who prays
- safe travels for our daughter - in Paris again!
- wise words from our Pastor and Music Minister
- the Father's faithful provision
- birthday celebrations
- the little blessings the Lord slips into the every day moments
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- a friend who, with great wisdom and love, challenges me to examine the things I believe, shares her heart and then listens.
"Iron sharpens iron, so one man (woman) sharpens another."
parenthesis mine :-)
Proverbs 27:17
Blessings,
Linda
For other gratitude posts visit Ann's blog - A Holy Experience