Days# 237-245:Blessings

My life is overfilling with constant blessings. I praise the Lord for His wonderful blessings and stand in awe of everything I have been blessed with. We don't deserve all of the rich blessings that we have. But we have a Father who's mercies and grace are new every day!! i'm so thankful for all of the blessings in my life.

For the two (maybe not even?) of you that read this, i have been caught up in other things to really sit down and blog. BUT i'm working on it.

Days #233-236: Structure

I think i do really well when I have structure in my life. When there is some type of daily schedule of things i have to do and places i have to be. I've really enjoyed getting back into the swing of things with school.

Now that it's the weekend, I have time to enjoy myself and to relax a little bit before the real craziness starts. However, I'm crossing my fingers that i'm productive this weekend since I have nowhere to be AND we don't have class on monday.

Days 215-232: New

It's been forever since I've posted, but I've taken the time away from my blogging to enjoy my family and to just be home. But, now that school is back in the picture, I hope to blog more....we'll see.

but i'm thankful for a new year. to me, it's refreshing.

Days #202-214:break

i'm thankful for a break.

for a month. yay!!

Days #194-201: Thanksgiving

There is so much to be thankful for in this beautiful life i'm living in. this past week was surrounded by family, friends, peace, comfort, and pure joy. I am constantly overwhelmed by the never-ending love that i receive from my parents. i become so much more thankful every single day.

i got a chance to catch up with some of my best friends over thanksgiving, too. i've been blessed with so many great relationships in my life. and i'm so thankful for it and will never take for granted the time we spend together.

this thanksgiving was a time of reflection for me, and i thought i would feel renewed, but i didn't. but i'm thankful that i am challenged by the Lord daily and that He teaches me new and exciting things each and every day. i'm thankful.

"Let us come to Him with thanksgiving, let us sing psalms of praise to Him. For the Lord is a great God..." Psalm 95:1

Days #188-193: Give Thanks!

if that doesn't get you excited for thanksgiving, then there's something wrong!

turkey. stuffing. mashed potatoes. pecan pie. family. friends. warmth. comfort. joy. peace. conversation. that's what i'm looking forward to this week at home.

here are some things i've been really thankful for these past couple of days.

early bedtimes

i've been finding that the earlier i go to bed, the better i feel. imagine that! but i'm thankful that life has slowed down just a bit so that i can sleep a little longer. i'm thankful to be able to pick my bedtime. thankful that i can choose the way i fall asleep...by reading, watching tv, listening to music, or praying. i will confess...when i pray right before i fall asleep, i usually end up falling asleep while praying. whoops!

morning quiet

because i've been going to bed earlier, some mornings i wake up earlier. i've found so much peace in taking my time in the morning. it's important for me to have my "me" time. i'm thankful that my schedule allows for me to have that precious time. thankful that i can spend time with God before i get my day started. thankful for the quietness in the apartment.

clean clothes

i confess...i was one of those kids who didn't do their own laundry until senior year of high school. my wonderful mother did it for me all those years. mom told me that i had to do my laundry before i leave for home, as our laundry room is being retiled and painted...all to sell the house! so, as i was doing my fouuuuuuurrrrr loads of laundry yesterday, i stopped and thought about how great it is that i can just throw in my clothes and go on with my day. i'm thankful that i have laundry machines right in my apartment. i'm thankful that i have clean clothes.

church

when i'm at school, i attend the methodist church here in milledgeville. it's really great. the people are friendly, the minister has great sermons, and it reminds me of afumc. i'm thankful that i've found a church i really enjoy. thankful that i don't go by myself (thanks laura!). thankful that i am spiritually fed. thankful to sing beautiful hymns. thankful for a little taste of home.

what are you thankful for?

Day #187:Reminder

i'm thankful for my huge pill box that sits on my bathroom counter. I have such a hard time remembering to take ALL my pills EVERY day. It's so much medication that i'm benefitting from, but so much to remember! so i'm thankful for that big, blue reminder that greets me in the morning, afternoon, and night.