HAPPY THANKSGIVING, TRUE BELIEVERS!
As I do every year, I try to make the holiday about more than turkeys and football. I take the time to remember what I am thankful for, when I probably take them for granted during the rest of the year. Holidays have a way of reminding you that the attitude it emphasizes should be practiced all the year. Thankfulness is especially important to me since life has been tough for me (something I try not to talk about much here) the last few years. I’m happy to report, though, that things seem to be slowly improving.
So, without further ado, here’s my updated list of things I’m thankful for.
1. God the Father (Abba)
2. Jesus Christ, God made flesh
3. The Holy Spirit, my counselor
4. My salvation
5. The Bible
6. My wonderful family (Mom, Dad, Josiah, Jarod, and Sarah)
7. Grandma Ruth, who’s still with us at age 91
8. That I’m an American
9. That I’m a published author
10. God’s providence
11. My talents
12. My spiritual gifts
13. My college degree
14. That I’m a TUFW alum
15. I’m intelligent
16. Running water
17. I can read
18. My new car, Silver Sable
19. My church
20. My iPhone 4S
21. My many friends (you know who you are)
22. My pastors
23. My creativity
24. My job (I may not enjoy it, but in this economy, it’s appreciated)
25. My freelance writing gigs
26. That I almost never get sick
27. Our pets
28. That I’m a nerd
29. My movie, book, music, and video game collections
30. Our house
31. Electricity
32. The seasons
33. That I live in Indiana
34. My driver’s license
35. That I volunteer with RemedyLive
36. My laptop
37. That I’ve been able to do some fun traveling this year
38. My cosplay costumes
39. My vlog
40. The new friends I’ve made this year
41. The internet
42. That I took the GRE and scored well
43. Swing dancing and the Grand Rapids Original Swing Society
44. Indianapolis Colts
45. Fans for Christ, GameChurch, and Christian Gamers Guild
46. My clothes (and many nerdy T-shirts)
47. Gen-Con
48. My camera
49. The works of C.S. Lewis
50. And 50 years of Doctor Who!
What are you thankful for?