Happy Thanksgiving!

In honor of this day, I thought I'd post a list of things I am thankful for this season.

I am thankful for...

God's Salvation -- although this may sound cliche to some, without it I would be a hopeless, wandering creature.

Health -- We often take for granted the fact that we can run, jump, skip, walk, play sports, speak, hear, see, etc. What an amazing gift we have that we can do all these things.

Freedom & the U.S. -- I've recently watched a handful of movies about war, civil unrest, etc in other countries. Those have reminded me of how lucky we are to live in a land where there is no threat of war (at least among our own people), no widespread diseases, famine, and extreme poverty of the masses; where we don't have to live every day in fear that we will be shot, or have to run and hide for our lives.

Family
my dad for his wisdom, guidance, and friendship
my husband for being my best friend and teammate
my brother for being a spark of light and fun
my children for just being who they are and gifts from God
my mom for her kindness and servant's heart
The Kurtz's for their love, acceptance, welcoming, and hospitable hearts

and the list could go on and on and on...

Other things -- the fact that i have a decent job; my husband is employed; we have a nice home; live in a nice, safe neighborhood;have reliable vehicles; heat; light; water; and food.

Really, there is so much to be thankful for!

To all our family and friends -- we wish you a very Happy Thanksgiving!
Love,
Paul, Monica, Jessica, Abbie, Greg, .... and Boone ;)