Thankful - Day 27

I'm thankful for this:

And for a night that reminds me why we serve - it's not about getting recognition, it's because we love God and we believe in the thing we're doing. Good reminder tonight.

Thankful - Day 26

I am thankful to live so close to the mountains. Today we were able to cut down our Christmas tree in the middle of a forest - instead of a tree farm, or even buying it from Home Depot. I'm thankful for that tradition and that my husband appreciates it as well!

I am also thankful to have spent the weekend with our great friends/siblings/in-laws. I am thankful for them and that even though they are moving away next year, it's for an awesome reason and we'll still be in each others' lives!

Thankful - Day 23, 24, & 25

Day 23

I am thankful for a husband who takes such good care of me. For half days at work and time to get things done with my best friend.

Day 24

I am thankful that we have family here in Colorado to celebrate Thanksgiving with. For delicious food, fun games, and crazy dogs.

Day 25

I am thankful for my job - that when my tendency has become to stuff hard things inside or push them out of my mind, it teaches me to feel. To be able to cry and comfort, to be honest with our feelings. That I'm learning that I can't avoid loving them if I know they're just going to leave. To learn that I can and will love these kids with my whole heart until they are gone from me, and then I will ache. But I'm so thankful to be able to feel.

Thankful - Day 22

I am so thankful for my job. It is the best environment to work in. I love my coworkers and feel so lucky to share so much of life with them. The work relationship is a funny thing... Professionalism always factors in, but you also spend 40 hours of your life each week with them. I am so thankful that we are able to be so open with each other. I never could have imagined something so wonderful in a work environment.

I am also thankful for celebrations. For Thanksgiving dinners and laughter and being able to serve in a more tangible sense. I love those women and those children!

Thankful - Day 21

I am thankful for delicious food. We've had a lot of opportunities recently to eat really high quality, delicious food... And I'm thankful. I'm also thankful that I've recently been inspired to make good food - baked goods, bread, pasta dishes... Food is a good thing.

I'm also thankful that we don't worry about where our next meal is coming from. That we have the opportunity to go to the grocery store every week and fill our cart with produce and things that fuel our bodies in the right ways. I love experimenting with healthy things - and how to make things healthier - and I'm thankful that we have the means to do that.

Thankful - Day 20

I am so thankful for Bloom. For the way it helps me connect with God through music, for the people, for the passion with which the pastor(s) preach, for the food, for giving thanks, everything. I love it.

Thankful - Day 19

I am so thankful for our house church. We work so well together and feel so comfortable. I feel like I can be completely myself with them. We've been so blessed to do life with them.