Thanksgiving is often the forgotten holiday. It’s mainly seen as a day of gluttony and football. It’s meant to be a time to reflect on what one is grateful for having (and hopefully not being a hypocrite the next day for Black Weekend, er, Friday).

So as is my tradition, here are what I’m thankful for this year.

What are you thankful for?

1. Jesus Christ, who died for me and saved me.
2. The Bible.
3. My wonderful family (Mom, Dad, Josiah, Jarod, Sarah).
4. My amazing grandmother, Ruth, who is in her 90s and still going.
5. My fellow Children of the Wells creators (Nick, Natasha, Tim, John, Greg, etc.)
6. My many writer friends (you know who you are).
7. Pastor Steve, for mentoring me for three years.
8. Silver Sable (my car).
9. My day job.
10. My awesome co-workers
11. My multiple circles of friends. I love you all!
12. My cosplays.
13. Being 25,000 words deep into Hope’s War.
14. Self-publishing Destroyer (Deluxe Edition).
15. For being on three podcasts this year: “Strangers and Aliens,” “Theology Gaming University,” and “Derailed Trains of Thought.”
16. My YouTube show, “But I Digress…”
17. My laptop (despite its many issues).
18. My iPhone 4S.
19. That I can read.
20. That I’m an American.
21. That I’m a Hoosier.
22. That the Megas finally released a new album.
23. Grand Rapids Original Swing Society.
24. Dance Tonight Fort Wayne.
25. That I got my foot in the door to take grad school classes at IPFW.
26. Freelance Writers’ Den.
27. That I will soon be an uncle.
28. Comic books
29. Comic shops (B.E. Comics; Chimp’s Comics; Books, Comics and Things, etc.)
30. Fans For Christ, GameChurch, and Christian Gamers Guild (among other nerd/geek outreach ministries).
31. The amazing year of movies I’ve seen.
32. My PS3.
33. My movie collection.
34. My book collection.
35. That I’m a TUFW grad.
36. My church.
37. Gen-Con.
38. That I got to meet amazing celebrities at conventions this year.
39. That I’m creative.
40. That I’m a nerd.
41. Summer.
42. Lower gas prices.
43. That I was a groomsman in a friend’s Halloween wedding (as the Doctor). 😉
44. My music collection.
45. My video game collection.
46. Volunteering with RemedyLive and afO.
47. The Internet.
48. Libraries.
49. That I survived Fight Club (a church men’s group).
50. This (so epic!):

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