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Kerri: Hi, I was checking out some of the ones who visited my journal and had a couple of visitors from here and came to see. I enjoyed my visit. I think that your 13's are an interesting idea and I think it is sweet what you were saying about your hubby.
wow gold: hello,anybody home?nice journal website!
Jonella Beauty: Hi, I am just blog hopping here. I like your blog and I am a writer too. May we exchange links? Let me know, ok.
EÅ¡e'hÃ..hme'ehne (RisingSun): Greetings to you, out blog hopping and paid a visit. Interesting reads, feel free to stop on by anytime and say a how-do. or for a cup of java..best wishes.
Gk: hello...care to exchange link?if so let me know so I can add your link to my blog..
电话录音卡: The only reward of virtue is virtue; the only way to have a friend is to be one
witchykitten: Hi Danica, just doing some blog hopping. Hope you have a good sunday :)
medicine: good article!
Kerri: Hi I was just journal surfing and landed here. You are so right about the fact you are leading your children. They watch very close and it is a HUGE responsiblity. I think the biggest question is where are we leading them for eternity.
khei: juz blog hopping, stopped by to say hi! nice blog... nice tagboard too! anyway, goodluck on your book!
Andy Broer: I'm the author of your thought for the day. I appreciate your posting my quote. I wish you the best in your desire to be published. Make it happen. You must be the source of your own fire. Let me see the flames of your own desire! I believe in you!
naturalskeptic: Wow in all of my blog surfing I've never run across a tag board quite like this! Cool beans! Enjoyed your blog! Feel free to visit anytime!
Kara Lennox: Hey, there, Dream! I had to laugh at your list of books you're not supposed to be working on!
Danica: Wow, I was googling my name and up came your blog. I was shocked, it's not often I find another person called Danica, let alone someone who shares my passion for writing and fantasy. I am 18 and going to university in September to study Creative Writing. Love your blog =)
Margaret: I enjoyed this post on theme.
Josh Nay (Jay Roberts): In the neighborhood and thought I'd say hi, what's up, and stop by my journal anytime. Nice place you have here, by the way...
sparkle: Just around the neighbourhood and stopping by to say have a blessed week ahead
Crystal*: Danica! Feel better, hon! You and the wee one.Grins*
April: I see you're having the same problem I was with spam tags. I visit my blog so rarely that I just shut down my tag board. I hated to do it, but I'm tired of all the spam! Hope you and your family are doing well. Hugs!!!
Cheryl Squirrel: Awww! I love your blog and your heart, Danica!Been thinking about you!Love, Cheryl
Emma: Hey Danica, just blog hopping. Nice journal! Best of luck with your book.
Marylin: from one writer to another
Bethany: Hello, I was in the journal community and your journal was listed twice so I figured this one must be a good one to come visit. Yep, it is. Good job. Come visit me sometime. Have a great weekend!
Shel: Hello :) I am just journal hopping and I wanted you to know that I stopped by.
Rufus: Hello, Excellent blog. Congs, you finally did it. Nice life, nice story.
KaylaRain: First time here, I like the color scheme. In response to your comment to Eve, I chose Bjournal over Blogspot... more options here.
lucky: hey nice blog if you need any glitter ocntact me on my glitter blog
sara: hi :)
cindy: just stopping by to say!
Marie: Just popped in to say hi.
Danica: Danica2, my parents thought they made up a new name, but then found it was a serbian name. Not pronounced Serbian way, though.
Danica 2: I must change my identification because ve have the same names!
Danica: How do we have the same names?Name Danica is an old Serbian name (from 13 century)???????
Margaret: Hi.
Sherry: life is a journey.......

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Thursday, November 15th 2007

11:09 AM

Thursday Thirteen #25: Thanksgiving




Thirteen Things about Thanksgiving


Since Jan and Tonya are doing Thanksgiving this week and have another theme this week, and I got the email to join them, we're doing Thanksgiving a week early. Hopefully, as we begin to think what we're thankful for before the big day, before we get into all the preparations, we can make our preparations and celebrations with thankful hearts.

1. My new house. People keep asking me how I like it, and all I can say is I love it. I am so happy here. God really blessed us with this one.
2. My little Kiki. We call her the terrorist, and she is so much work. But you know, she brings us more joy than I ever imagined possible.
3. My little Bebo. She just amazes me with the things that come out of her mouth which began in her heart.
4. That Man. He's given me so much unconditional love. I don't know where I'd be without him.
5. Modern medicine. Even though I'm working to get back to more natural things in our family, with all the health challenges I've had this past year, I've gained a great respect for all the things modern medicine can do.
6. My Sara. She's one of the few people on this earth who really "gets" me.
7. Suffragettes. Maybe that's a weird thing to think of on Thanksgiving, but when I think of the first Thanksgiving and the praise they gave for God's bounty in a new land where they could have freedom to practice their religion, I realize that for many of the people coming over, freedom did not come for centuries. Because of the women fighting for our right to our opinions, I have the right to post on my blog, share my opinion, and when it comes time to vote, exercise that right.
8. Religious freedom. Let's be honest here. Some of the attacks on Christianity here suck. And sometimes it stinks to see so many things contrary to our values running rampant in our country. But it is such a blessing to live in a country where we can pray to our God, read our Bible, and worship as we feel led without fear of being arrested or jailed.
9. Good friends. This year, I've had some amazing people come alongside me. They've blessed me in more ways than I can count.
10. The Dog. Because he's The Dog.
11. Heavenly Provision. The past few years have been tough for us in a lot of ways. If you look at it on paper, there's no way we should have made it. But we did. God provided for us in so many wonderful ways.
12. A good cup of tea. Tea fixes just about everything. It makes me really happy.
13. God. Well, that's just a given, isn't it? Except it really shouldn't be. I think a lot of times, it comes out as rote, and we don't really stop to consider what an amazing God we really have. We kind of get used to Him, like a piece of furniture in the room. But what if we move that furniture? Suddenly, it's a big deal if the lamp isn't in the right place. Totally messes everything up. Yet, we don't walk around singing praises to the lamp. Maybe we should. Or at least we should take God out of the furniture department and keep Him on center stage. Huh. Didn't exactly mean to go there, but that's where my heart is. Being thankful that even though sometimes God is a lamp, and not in the psalmist sense, He still loves me, He still desires me, and He chases after me with an eager heart.

What are you thankful for?




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