Nov 10 2010
Keeping Thanks in Thanksgiving – A ‘Thank You God for’ List
About the 1st of November, I always put a large piece of paper on the refrigerator with the words, “Thank you God for” at the top. Family members are encouraged to regularly write down something they are thankful for. This has been a tradition for many years in our home. We enjoy writing our own and reading what the rest of the family has written.
This year we are separated from most of our children so my husband had the idea to make a google document that we can all add to – great idea, Billy!! If you are separated from your family, you might consider the same thing. If you aren’t familiar with how to do that, you can get step by step instructions at http://tinyurl.com/2fqacyb
Writing down your blessings can really change your outlook. As the old hymn by Johnson Oatman says, “Count your many blessings; name them one by one; and it will surprise you what the Lord has done.”
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