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Thursday, November 28, 2013

Blessings Small and Large, Thanksgiving 2013


Sunset over Lake Murray while camping on Dreher Island
My computer, that allows me to write speedily
Strangers remembering and appreciating tracts that I had given them previously
Dog food that both my canines like; one devours anything that doesn’t eat her first
My dog that valiantly protected me from the scarecrow on the police station lawn
Being able to stare a lion in the face inches away, thanks to the zoo’s doubled-plated glass
Email correspondence with family overseas that takes minutes (usually!)
German shepherd Berwick’s freedom to run through Zandvlei Reserve unleashed
Professional friends who convert old slides for me to print
Husbands who sit with their arms around their wives in church
Elm trees that are a lovely green contrast to the yellow and brown leaves of fall
Confidence that two men who passed away had gotten right with God
Surviving the trauma of riding over Denali National Park’s high roads 
The janitor that stayed to care for 12 abandoned nursing home patients
Intriguing novels that probe deep issues, like "Deadline", by Randy Alcorn
Online debate forums that keep you on your toes mentally
Elected officials that serve God, then their fellowmen
Happy stories of prisoners, related to me by friends
Children that can quote long passages of Scripture
Huskies pulling a sled on the beach in South Africa
Prison ministries that care about those behind the walls
Warm summer days, and a toasty coat on a freezing night
Stone staircases up Muizenberg Mountain
Chalk talk messages that bring conviction to my soul
Old, old photographs of my ancestors
The rest that awaits me by God’s promise
Denim cloth that lasts through rough wear
Long hikes with friends (and we don’t get lost every  time!)
The book of Proverbs to guide my daily life
A 90’s friend who is always cheerful and encouraging
Deep red rose buds
Macaroni and cheese pie
Postage stamps that are pretty
Beautiful Christian music
Unexpected discounts in stores
Faithfulness to the Lord behind bars
A faceplant that didn’t result in injuries
Hand-carved African hippos
The humor of Ray Comfort
Sleep on a trans-Atlantic flight
My glasses--with arms that I can see through
Chicken Cheese Masala Dosas
Cheerful baby Nathanael
Christmas JOY Box ministry
God’s unshakable truths in scary times