The Annual Thanksgiving Blog
OK, so y'all know that Thanksgiving is not my favorite holiday. Don't stone me, it's no biggie...I just dislike holidays centered around food, that's all. However, I do appreciate the sentiment of the holiday - giving thanks. I'm not so 'spiritual' about the pilgrims and indians and all that, but giving proper thanks for all the good things that Adonai has given us is important.
I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart;
I will recount all of Your wonderful deeds. (Ps. 9:1)
The one who offers thanksgiving as his sacrifice glorifies Me;
to one who orders his way rightly
I will show the salvation of God!" (Ps. 50:23)
Enter His gates with thanksgiving,
and His courts with praise!
Give thanks to Him; bless His Name! (Ps 100:4)
We should all, and I am, thankful for the Torah, my family, friends, shelter, food, clean air & water, health care, transportation, etc., etc. But what about all the little things that we take for granted everyday? Oh sure, we think about them, but do you say "Thank you, LORD, for shampoo"?
I give a hearty thanksgiving for all the mundane things that make my life modern and so much easier...what would we ever do without these things?
pet food so I can keep my cats happy and healthy without much effort
the microwave
engine oil
fingernail clippers
the bra (!!)
really good gel pens
the computer & internet
WalMart (haha!)
mascara that actually stays on my eyelashes and doesn't smear
restaurants & hotels
LipSmacker!
SweetTarts (OK, a weakness!)
George Lucas :-)
coffee creamer in a bazillion different flavors
our GPS, affectionately dubbed Grumpy Karen
cushy toilet paper
my camera
Sharpie pens - I love them all, especially the new ones!
toy companies
hot water heaters
iTunes
my local UPS store and all the excellent staff therein
magnifying lamps, PZKut & my favorite gouges
my dental hygenist
warm, fuzzy socks
my electric blanket!
my Jedi boots - they are so cool!
great parking spots at a crowded store
holding the door open for someone else
toothpaste and mouthwash
good books
spray paint & super glue
eye drops
granulated sugar, salt & pepper
I could go on and on!
I thank HaShem for each and every one of you reading this blog, I thank Him for the ability to have relationships across the miles through this mind-boggling medium we call the internet...don't you?
I pray that everyone have a blessed Thanksgiving, mouth-watering food and cheerful clean-up with the ones you love.
Gobble, gobble!
I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart;
I will recount all of Your wonderful deeds. (Ps. 9:1)
The one who offers thanksgiving as his sacrifice glorifies Me;
to one who orders his way rightly
I will show the salvation of God!" (Ps. 50:23)
Enter His gates with thanksgiving,
and His courts with praise!
Give thanks to Him; bless His Name! (Ps 100:4)
We should all, and I am, thankful for the Torah, my family, friends, shelter, food, clean air & water, health care, transportation, etc., etc. But what about all the little things that we take for granted everyday? Oh sure, we think about them, but do you say "Thank you, LORD, for shampoo"?
I give a hearty thanksgiving for all the mundane things that make my life modern and so much easier...what would we ever do without these things?
pet food so I can keep my cats happy and healthy without much effort
the microwave
engine oil
fingernail clippers
the bra (!!)
really good gel pens
the computer & internet
WalMart (haha!)
mascara that actually stays on my eyelashes and doesn't smear
restaurants & hotels
LipSmacker!
SweetTarts (OK, a weakness!)
George Lucas :-)
coffee creamer in a bazillion different flavors
our GPS, affectionately dubbed Grumpy Karen
cushy toilet paper
my camera
Sharpie pens - I love them all, especially the new ones!
toy companies
hot water heaters
iTunes
my local UPS store and all the excellent staff therein
magnifying lamps, PZKut & my favorite gouges
my dental hygenist
warm, fuzzy socks
my electric blanket!
my Jedi boots - they are so cool!
great parking spots at a crowded store
holding the door open for someone else
toothpaste and mouthwash
good books
spray paint & super glue
eye drops
granulated sugar, salt & pepper
I could go on and on!
I thank HaShem for each and every one of you reading this blog, I thank Him for the ability to have relationships across the miles through this mind-boggling medium we call the internet...don't you?
I pray that everyone have a blessed Thanksgiving, mouth-watering food and cheerful clean-up with the ones you love.
Gobble, gobble!
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