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Thankful for Freedom

"For to be free is not merely to cast off one's chains,
but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others." -Nelson Mandela

The price of freedom often involves the courage and sacrifice of people who lay it all on the line. It is hard to think of such freedom and not remember, with thanksgiving, the lives of Nelson Mandela, Martin Luther King Jr and those brave soldiers who fought to make and keep us free. I give thanks to God for these and for the freedom that I experience in Christ on this twelfth day of November - the month of Thanksgiving!

Thankful for Veterans

Back in 1968 I had no idea that I would one day look back with thanksgiving for my three years in the US Army. I am thankful for the way that military life caused me to mature. And I am so grateful for those like my son who risked everything to serve our country in Iraq and other war torn places. I give thanks for soldiers who serve and have served on this eleventh day of November - the month of Thanksgiving!

Thankful for Big Foot

Hard to believe that I am thankful for something that was so hard for me to accept. Big Foot (see picture here) came into our lives almost six years ago and has been so helpful in getting Ann and me where we need to go. I give thanks to God for Big Foot on this tenth day of November - the month of Thanksgiving!

Thankful for Home

Been a rough week. The past few days I have been using a wheelchair to keep the pressure off my left ankle. I have a MRI next Thursday to see what the problem is with it - might be a stress fracture. In times like these I so appreciate our loft (picture here). So I am giving thanks to God, for the blessing of a wheelchair accessible place to live, on this ninth day of November - the month of Thanksgiving!

Thankful for Children

I think there is no role more difficult and yet so much more rewarding than raising children. My son and my daughter are more precious to me than life itself. They have blessed and inspired me so much. I give thanks to God for bringing them into my life on this eighth day of November - the month of Thanksgiving!

Thankful for Friends

I have such a diverse varirty of friends - people that I have met at work, at church and in the neighborhood. Many have inspired and helped me so much in times of need and trial. I give thanks to God for the blessing of their encouraging presence in my life on this seventh day of November - the month of Thanksgiving!

Thankful for Grace

I have been in bad shape these days. Very painful left ankle that had me in a wheelchair and kept me up until 2:30 this morning. Sore lower back since yesterday. Root canal today. Even so, I give thanks for the grace that I find to miss a day of giving thanks on the blog and the grace that causes me to overcome every trial that comes my way on this sixth day of November - the month of Thanksgiving!

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