“Piglet noticed that even though he had a very small heart, it could hold a rather large amount of Gratitude.”
—Winnie the Pooh (A.A. Milne)
In the spirit of the season, today I’m listing some of the many things I consider blessings, and for which I’m thankful. I suspect many would be on your list, too.
• Family. All of them, but especially the gifts of a daughter and a son.
• Friends. They bring fulfillment to life.
• Grace.
• Open churches. Remember the supply chain shortage of open churches last Thanksgiving?
• Police, firefighters, and medics. Because they serve, we sleep peacefully.
• Members of the military. These heroes sacrifice for our benefit.
• Our Democratic Republic. Despite its warts and pimples, there’s no better system of government.
• Politicians who walk the walk. Unfortunately, they’re few and far between.
• Redemption. The gift of a second chance.
• An enduring marriage. Soulmates through thick or thin.
• Selfishly, my readers. Especially my email subscribers.
• Dogs. We should all be so forgiving.
• A good cup of coffee. Especially when shared with a friend.
• Baseball.
• Sunrises at the beach and sunsets in the mountains. Who can witness them and still say there is no God?
• Books.
• Grandchildren. Unmitigated joy.
• Small business owners and blue collar workers. America’s backbone.
• Teachers, nurses, and ministers. They’re not in it to get rich, but to enrich lives.
• Fly fishing.
• The fellowship of believers.
• The Constitution. As written.
• To live in the USA. There’s no line of folks at the border waiting to leave.
• Faith. The alternative is pretty bleak.
Happy Thanksgiving, and may God continue to bless you!
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“Piglet noticed that even though he had a very small heart, it could hold a rather large amount of Gratitude.”
—Winnie the Pooh (A.A. Milne)
In the spirit of the season, today I’m listing some of the many things I consider blessings, and for which I’m thankful. I suspect many would be on your list, too.
• Family. All of them, but especially the gifts of a daughter and a son.
• Friends. They bring fulfillment to life.
• Grace.
• Open churches. Remember the supply chain shortage of open churches last Thanksgiving?
• Police, firefighters, and medics. Because they serve, we sleep peacefully.
• Members of the military. These heroes sacrifice for our benefit.
• Our Democratic Republic. Despite its warts and pimples, there’s no better system of government.
• Politicians who walk the walk. Unfortunately, they’re few and far between.
• Redemption. The gift of a second chance.
• An enduring marriage. Soulmates through thick or thin.
• Selfishly, my readers. Especially my email subscribers.
• Dogs. We should all be so forgiving.
• A good cup of coffee. Especially when shared with a friend.
• Baseball.
• Sunrises at the beach and sunsets in the mountains. Who can witness them and still say there is no God?
• Books.
• Grandchildren. Unmitigated joy.
• Small business owners and blue collar workers. America’s backbone.
• Teachers, nurses, and ministers. They’re not in it to get rich, but to enrich lives.
• Fly fishing.
• The fellowship of believers.
• The Constitution. As written.
• To live in the USA. There’s no line of folks at the border waiting to leave.
• Faith. The alternative is pretty bleak.
Happy Thanksgiving, and may God continue to bless you!
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Beautifully written Tim! We are so blessed, and I am so grateful for all of these listed and many more. Thank you for a wonderful start to the day. Wishing you and all your family a wonderful Thanksgiving!
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Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!
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The Schneiders -
I can’t think of anything else to add to this list! Wishing you a Happy Thanksgiving. Lots of love – Amy
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Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family. You covered pretty much all.
Thank you,
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Thank you, Tim. I fully agree with your list. Your words always enrich my day. May you and yours have a wonderful Thanksgiving.
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Thank you for this call to gratitude, Tim. I agree wholeheartedly with your list. I am constantly amazed by the beauty of nature and praise God for gifting it to us.
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Thanks Tim, for this list to get me started. By the way, let’s not forget doctors,(Dr.Tim), who help us keep and recover our health, as we live to enjoy all these blessings.
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What a great post Tim. Every day should be a day of Thanksgiving for all of us. Thanks and Giving are two beautiful words. When you put the words together it means so much. Hope everyone has a safe and wonderful Thanksgiving.
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This is one of the many reasons I love you🥰
Your wife of 48 years-
Amen to that!
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I’m going to read this to my family at Thanksgiving!!!!❤️
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Oh the wisdom of Winnie the Pooh! There is always so very much to be thankful for. Thank you for the wonderful reminder. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.
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Thank you for sharing!
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Good stuff! Happy Thanksgiving.
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The longer I live the more I realize how many ways I have been blessed by God. You have named most of them but we need to add writers who can put in writing such a thoughtful list. Blessings to you and your family.
With Gratitude,
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Happy thanksgiving to you and your family! And what a great list you’ve compiled!
I’m approaching the end of my first semester at university, and I’d just like to add professors and lecturers who devote their time passing on their knowledge to their students.
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Thank you, Tim! We all have so much to be thankful for everyday! Your list is well written! I am thankful for everything on your list except fly fishing…but maybe I should try it first before I delete it! Happy Thanksgiving to you, Carolyn and your family!
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Thanks Tim! All of these things are definitely on my list to be Thankful for!(especially for the good cup of coffee with a great friend) we have shared many…looking forward to many more!
Happy Thanksgiving to you and Carolyn and Stephanie,Robert and Greta!
Jim and I are thankful for you all, and cherish spending time with you when we can! ❤️ -
Well, classmate, I agree with all but your sunrises and sunsets. Tim, in the middle of the oceans, the sunrises and sunsets are see inspiring then add the vastness of the sea. That my friend can move you unlike anything else. God Bless you and your family.
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SO MUCH to be thankful for. You pretty much covered it all, Tim!
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God’s grace and mercy is always so much more than sufficient. He being the greatest teacher to all of mankind, is a gift in understanding and having the ability to see the world through- truth, light, and time.
Although, for some, the thoughts of “something I choose” to have or do, is “created/done” by self-identifications; that too, a gift from God. He allows us to, “do as we feel is best” through selfish identifying markers; if we so choose. Thus, leaving he/ she lost in a world, originally created to be one with, The Father of all. Sin, ironically also has the ability shape who we are- after all, Satan, he too was once an angel. A fallen angel, succumbed to the world and separation from Christ. A world that in the eyes of a believer, Jesus teaches to steer away from; for we were born into a world full of iniquity. Yet, His mercy finds us, providing light and growth in our darkest hours. Salvation, sanctifies us- in the likeness of His image, stripping away the cloth of crimson, displaying the gentleness of doves.
His word says, Be Still, and KNOW, I am God (Psalms 46:10). Today, we are to be wise, peaceful, and gentle to ourselves as well as others (Matthews 10:16). The time we share together is no more than a mere moment. The time we share in eternity is the beginning of the God-breathed life, from the oxygen granted to be apart of this earth. Separate, though not separated, it’s by grace His faithfulness dwells within us. His mercy humbles us. And His love keeps us.
For God so loved the world, that He GAVE His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. – John 3:16
Dr. Eichenbrenner, thank you for share your faith for others (including me) to read. We never know who we are inspiring, and who knows… Perhaps, our testimonies stand in the gap be the one source of Truth and Bible, to someone else may never have the chance to see, understand or keep His Word near.
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As always inspiring and thought provoking words Tim. I knew I should have ask you to pen my opening remarks for our Reunion! Wishing you and your family a blessed Thanksgiving my friend!
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I would add donors and volunteers to this list! In ways small and large, donors and volunteers make our communities – and our country – better. Changemakers through gifts and service!!
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A wonderful reminder on Thanksgiving Eve….thanks!
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Great message, Tim! We do have much to be thankful and grateful for. Blessings to you and your family!
Beautifully written Tim! We are so blessed, and I am so grateful for all of these listed and many more. Thank you for a wonderful start to the day. Wishing you and all your family a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!
❤️,
The Schneiders
I can’t think of anything else to add to this list! Wishing you a Happy Thanksgiving. Lots of love – Amy
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family. You covered pretty much all.
Thank you,
The Welch’s
Thank you, Tim. I fully agree with your list. Your words always enrich my day. May you and yours have a wonderful Thanksgiving.
Thank you for this call to gratitude, Tim. I agree wholeheartedly with your list. I am constantly amazed by the beauty of nature and praise God for gifting it to us.
Thanks Tim, for this list to get me started. By the way, let’s not forget doctors,(Dr.Tim), who help us keep and recover our health, as we live to enjoy all these blessings.
What a great post Tim. Every day should be a day of Thanksgiving for all of us. Thanks and Giving are two beautiful words. When you put the words together it means so much. Hope everyone has a safe and wonderful Thanksgiving.
This is one of the many reasons I love you🥰
Your wife of 48 years
Amen to that!
I’m going to read this to my family at Thanksgiving!!!!❤️
Oh the wisdom of Winnie the Pooh! There is always so very much to be thankful for. Thank you for the wonderful reminder. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.
Thank you for sharing!
Good stuff! Happy Thanksgiving.
The longer I live the more I realize how many ways I have been blessed by God. You have named most of them but we need to add writers who can put in writing such a thoughtful list. Blessings to you and your family.
With Gratitude,
Judy
Happy thanksgiving to you and your family! And what a great list you’ve compiled!
I’m approaching the end of my first semester at university, and I’d just like to add professors and lecturers who devote their time passing on their knowledge to their students.
God bless!
Thank you, Tim! We all have so much to be thankful for everyday! Your list is well written! I am thankful for everything on your list except fly fishing…but maybe I should try it first before I delete it! Happy Thanksgiving to you, Carolyn and your family!
Thanks Tim! All of these things are definitely on my list to be Thankful for!(especially for the good cup of coffee with a great friend) we have shared many…looking forward to many more!
Happy Thanksgiving to you and Carolyn and Stephanie,Robert and Greta!
Jim and I are thankful for you all, and cherish spending time with you when we can! ❤️
Well, classmate, I agree with all but your sunrises and sunsets. Tim, in the middle of the oceans, the sunrises and sunsets are see inspiring then add the vastness of the sea. That my friend can move you unlike anything else. God Bless you and your family.
SO MUCH to be thankful for. You pretty much covered it all, Tim!
God’s grace and mercy is always so much more than sufficient. He being the greatest teacher to all of mankind, is a gift in understanding and having the ability to see the world through- truth, light, and time.
Although, for some, the thoughts of “something I choose” to have or do, is “created/done” by self-identifications; that too, a gift from God. He allows us to, “do as we feel is best” through selfish identifying markers; if we so choose. Thus, leaving he/ she lost in a world, originally created to be one with, The Father of all. Sin, ironically also has the ability shape who we are- after all, Satan, he too was once an angel. A fallen angel, succumbed to the world and separation from Christ. A world that in the eyes of a believer, Jesus teaches to steer away from; for we were born into a world full of iniquity. Yet, His mercy finds us, providing light and growth in our darkest hours. Salvation, sanctifies us- in the likeness of His image, stripping away the cloth of crimson, displaying the gentleness of doves.
His word says, Be Still, and KNOW, I am God (Psalms 46:10). Today, we are to be wise, peaceful, and gentle to ourselves as well as others (Matthews 10:16). The time we share together is no more than a mere moment. The time we share in eternity is the beginning of the God-breathed life, from the oxygen granted to be apart of this earth. Separate, though not separated, it’s by grace His faithfulness dwells within us. His mercy humbles us. And His love keeps us.
For God so loved the world, that He GAVE His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. – John 3:16
Dr. Eichenbrenner, thank you for share your faith for others (including me) to read. We never know who we are inspiring, and who knows… Perhaps, our testimonies stand in the gap be the one source of Truth and Bible, to someone else may never have the chance to see, understand or keep His Word near.
As always inspiring and thought provoking words Tim. I knew I should have ask you to pen my opening remarks for our Reunion! Wishing you and your family a blessed Thanksgiving my friend!
I would add donors and volunteers to this list! In ways small and large, donors and volunteers make our communities – and our country – better. Changemakers through gifts and service!!
A wonderful reminder on Thanksgiving Eve….thanks!
Great message, Tim! We do have much to be thankful and grateful for. Blessings to you and your family!