Grateful Friday

I'm grateful for special gifts.

I'm grateful for wonderful teaching.

I'm grateful for the opportunity to serve.

I'm grateful for the gift of salvation from sin and death.

I'm grateful for my Dad.

I'm grateful for provision.

I'm grateful for Taco Time.

I'm grateful for laughter - so much laughter!

I'm grateful for travel plans and the ability to organize.

I'm so grateful for good friends.

I'm grateful for therapy sessions.

I'm grateful for comfort food...like chicken noodle soup.

I'm grateful to visit my friend Pam.  Even though I'm glad she is now back home, I'm very thankful for hospitals, persistent doctors and caring medical staff.

I'm grateful for a happy greeting from Netanya's dog Daisy.

I'm grateful for compassion.

I'm grateful for warm, fuzzy blankets.

I'm grateful we get to go out of town for our Chaverim retreat!

I'm grateful for our timeshare and wonderful condos.

I'm grateful for funny things that come in my email.

I'm grateful for all the 'stupid droids' in my life - even though I complain a little too much sometimes.

I'm grateful that Scott managed to drop the biggest bull elk ever at Elk Camp this year!

I'm grateful for a hot shower.

I'm grateful for my dear friend and sister, Laura.  It's her birthday today!  I bless G-d for her love and friendship...I'm very thankful that we have been privileged with so many years of traveling this life together.

I'm grateful for wisdom, knowledge, a good shepherd, words of encouragement, hugs, tears and journeys.

If I take the wings of the dawn,

if I settle at the farthest limits of the sea,

Even there Your hand shall guide me

and Your right hand hold me fast.

~Psalm 139:9-10

"Every journey we make, 

however far reaching, is a circular tour, 

bringing us back to the G-d who dwells within us, 

right where we began."

~Margaret Silf, author

What are you grateful for this week?