People who know me well know that my favorite holiday is Christmas and then my birthday.  After that though.....it's Thanksgiving!  And I love to be thankful.  In fact, my parents instilled in us the need to be very thankful for everything at all times.

So today I am writing a list of things that I am thankful for:

* the Preacher and sweet daughter bought me an early birthday present - a netbook!

* a friend who had a stroke after open heart surgery has regained movement and speech and is out of ICU!

* cellphones......I am thankful for this often b/c I can call my folks or my married son and his wife whenever I want to without worrying about the long distance bill!

* Bible colleges that take a stand on the Word of God

* Christian friends who will guide your kids in the same path as you would when asked for advice

* coffee.....yup, I'm serious.  I love the taste!

* online reading programs for my Bible reading

* honey cough drops

* Christian friends all across the nation who encourage me even when they don't target me with their actions

Take a few minutes every day and be thankful for one or two or a hundred things!  God blesses me every day  even when it is blizzarding outside.  If you look, you WILL find something every day in your life too!  Try to make it a new habit and give it a conscious effort this week.  Maybe even share some of your blessings here!