Hi My Friends, today I asked my Dad what he is thankful for and this is what he said:
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1. Christ's sacrifice on Calvary providing hope
for eternal life coming from His Word.
2. Victory over temptation.
3. Religion that is not a dull habit, but an
exciting adventure.
4. The opportunity to witness and tell others of
the gospel message.
5. Food, clothing, and shelter.
6. Christian parents and a Christian Education.
7. A mind that can think and understand and receive
new ideas.
8. Challenging fun that comes from doing things
with christian brothers and sisters.
9. The Word of God with its precious promises and the
Spirit of Prophecy with it's counsel and guidance.
10. Parents, teachers, and loyal friends.
11. Growing a garden, planting trees or flowers; the
fun of picking an orange off the tree in the back
yard, or an apple, or pulling a carrot from the
ground.
12. Laughter, smiles, and surprises.
13. The sound of wind whistling thru pine trees and of
water as it tumbles along in a bubbling brook or
a cascading waterfall full of mist and spray.
14. The smell of baking bread, roasting peanuts, a
fresh rain, or a freshly mowed lawn.
15. Eyes that can see a glowing sunset, or twinkling
stars, or the mountains on a full moon at night.
16. Memories of happy things like the touch of a
friend's hand.
17. To hear the sound of waves crashing on the beach,
the croak of a frog, the chirp of a cricket, a
crackling fire, the roar of thunder, or the thrill
of a bugle call at sunrise.
18, Trips to different places at home or abroad and
the happy memories associated with them.
19. The ministry of our guardian angels.
20. Answered prayers.
21. Sound sleep.
22. Good books and what we learn from them.
23. Unconditional love from our pets.
24. Natural wonder of birds, fish, clouds, rain,
sunshine and warmth.
25. Beauty of a first snow.
26. The aroma of Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner.
27. A loved one waiting for you when you get off the
plane from a long flight.
28. A symphony orchestra in perfect harmony.
29. The fragrance of orange blossoms.
30. Phenomenon of geese flying in formation.
31. Deep sounds of a pipe organ penetrating your
soul.
32. The smell of new shoes or a purse.
33. Driving a new car or motorcycle.
34. A graduation ceremony.
35. The words "I love you" in a phone call.
35. The smell of a fresh rose.
36. The smell of corn bread baking in the oven.
37. A hug or embrace of a loved one.
38. A deer leaping across the road in front of you.
39. A glass of water when you are thirsty.
40. 55 years of marriage to a wonderful wife.
--Pastor Burton L. Wright--
Please share what you are thankful for!
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