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Thankful for You!

Posted on June 19, 2015 by athankfulone

I want to thank you for your book “1000 Gifts” as God has used it to change my life.  I am up to over 3000 entries in my own Thanksgiving Journal in about one year.  I don’t write in it … READ MORE

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Always there

Posted on May 21, 2015 by athankfulone

I look back at years past and can see times when I was close to God and the years where I was not.  In the latter, there was a void. An unquenchable desire for more than what the world was … READ MORE

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Scars on my limbs

Posted on May 11, 2015 by athankfulone

My scarred limbs remind  me of what I have gone through and how God has been faithful when doctors weren’t sure if I ever walk or if I will be able to have independent live. I hated those scars and … READ MORE

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Count it all joy!

Posted on January 30, 2014 by athankfulone

Ann, my daughter is 16 and has Aspergers Syndrom.  I bought her your One Thousand Gifts devotional for Christmas and one day when she was having a rough day I encouraged her to write down 3 things she was thankful … READ MORE

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Compassion Tea blog

Posted on January 7, 2014 by athankfulone

Sharing a reframing of a situation, a rethinking, and how not to be the selfish moping child of God we sometimes are http://compassiontea.wordpress.com/2014/01/07/of-leaking-pipes-and-moping-children/ By: Linda Taggart

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To the Moon and back

Posted on October 17, 2013 by athankfulone

The full fall moon which will eclipse Friday night has come to new light as I read this part of 1000 Gifts. This morning the colors are incredible here in the Northwest. The office maintenance man blew burnt orange, crimson … READ MORE

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3 gifts

Posted on October 1, 2013 by athankfulone

Thankful for the morning sunrise, a walk with my dog, an opportunity to talk with The Lord. By: Deb

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3 gifts

Posted on January 9, 2013 by athankfulone

Gift Held, My sheerling mitts, gift of holding my dog on my lap, a new pen with purple ink cartridges. By: Iris

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Three Gifts Returned…

Posted on October 6, 2012 by athankfulone

The returned angelic smile from my youngest grandson, Elijah…the returned subtle squeeze of my hand from elderly mother who no longer knows who I am…the wag of my boxer’s stubbed tail when he hears me say my name. All is … READ MORE

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A few gifts

Posted on October 4, 2012 by athankfulone

Praying with my girlfriends, holding their hands, feeling lifted up by their voices reaching out to God. Watching my child sleep in the still of the night. Learning to find joy in the hard days when pain seems overwhelming; finding … READ MORE

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