Thankful Thursday

Morning, All!

If you've been following along over at Jo's Book Club, they've just finished reading "Humility, True Greatness", by C.J. Mahaney.

I'm following along, but I haven't finished the book, yet.

One thing I read this week was from Chapter 5, which gives suggestions on how to begin each day focused on developing humility.

"Thankfulness is a soil in which pride does not easily grow."

He speaks of Matthew Henry, who was described as someone "taking thankful notice of all God was doing for him, doing so in an attractively joyful was that was infectious."

Wow.

"Continue throughout the day expressing gratefulness for the innumerable manifestations of God's grace. It's as if God is placing sticky-notes in our lives as daily reminders of His presence and provision. They've everywhere."

I highly recommend this book. Even if you read it late, like I'm doing. And miss the book club. Because it's worth your time. Seriously.

1. For friends who call first thing in the morning and make me smile. And laugh. And glad to be alive.

2. That the bulk of the remodeling projects here at the Troops is finished.

3. For after dinner volleyball games with cousins at Papa's house. Which is just around the corner.

4. For carpet cleaning which is scheduled for Monday. You should see our carpets. Or maybe not.

5. That the Wal-mart Super Center is one mile from my house. We actually didn't go yesterday. But I'm sure we will today.

6. For parents with a pool - and an offer of dinner out last night. They're brave. Eight kids at a restaurant is not for the faint of heart.

7. For a new swim suit. I'm not sure I'm happy about it, but I am grateful for it. Since it's not possible to take eight kids to swim without getting in the water. Not that I'm happy about it.

8. For landsend.com. Who offers countless decent and modest swimsuit options. Not that I'm happy about it.

9. For a clean garage. Even if it was like pulling teeth to get the kids to help get it done. It develops character, right?

10. For a garage sale coming up on Saturday. If you live close by, you're welcome. In fact, if you're my friend you can have anything I'm selling for free. Seriously. I just want it gone.

11. I hate garage sales.

(oops, that wasn't a thankful item)

12. For computers and pbskids, even if the kids are all grounded from them for the rest of the week because of their attitudes while cleaning out the garage yesterday.

13. That all of my kids love to read. The oldest five on their own. The youngest three LOVE being read to!

14. For Daughter's (#6) enrollment in Kindergarten (sniff).


15. For Summer. I know I've said that. But OH the joy of sleeping until 7:00 every day. It's lovely beyond words.

16. For today. This day. Thursday. I'm grateful to have another day to serve the Lord and love on my kids and train them up and serve my Coach and love on him, too. Blessings.

Happy Thursday!


Don't forget to leave me a comment and tell me what YOU are thankful for today!

(Daughter (#6) at 3 months on our way to Colorado)