Thursday, November 22, 2012

The Thanksgiving Jar - A West Tradition

Here's how it works. Post something you're thankful for throughout the day on Thanksgiving via the comment section and I will add your note in the jar. As new notes are added, more notes will show up in the jar. See how it works? The tradition started when the kids were small. We would put a jar on the counter on Thanksgiving morning and as thoughts of things we were thankful for would pop in our heads, we would put a note in the jar. Then we would pull all the notes out at the end of the day and read them. We have much for which to be thankful!

75 comments:

  1. Justin, Lyndsey, Kacey, Andrew, Luke, Levi, Kate, Jack and Gracie and all the rest of the family.

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  2. God's Never Stopping, Never Giving Up, Unbreaking, Always and Forever Love. (Thanks Jesus Storybook Bible).

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  3. My new turkey fryer. And what we'll be enjoying because of it later today.

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  4. My amazing wife and our two awesome boys.

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  5. Thankful I'm not a Gator. Go Cats, and Go Noles on Saturday!

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  6. Justin. Who knows me better than any other person!

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  7. Luke & Levi. They keep me humble and laughing.

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  8. Our babies in heaven. Two little pieces of Justin & me. And the TRUTH of Psalm 27...
    "I would have despaired unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Wait for the Lord; Be strong and let your heart take courage; Yes, wait for the LORD." verses 13 & 14

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  9. All of our "ex's". Without them, Debbie and I wouldn't be in the wonderful spot we're in today.

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  10. The surly bonds of earth which I get to slip on a regular basis.

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  11. The Harley Davidson Company and the culture of freedom they've created.

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  12. Kacey's incredible post....

    Our babies in heaven. Two little pieces of Justin & me. And the TRUTH of Psalm 27...
    "I would have despaired unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Wait for the Lord; Be strong and let your heart take courage; Yes, wait for the LORD." verses 13 & 14

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  13. That we're not experiencing what we experienced on this day in 1963.

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  14. Super Mario Brothers. And Justin's patience with teaching Luke how to play. : ) The stuff memories are made of...

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  15. Great insight from Rick and Debbie:

    "All of our "ex's". Without them, Debbie and I wouldn't be in the wonderful spot we're in today."

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  16. Friends to celebrate with, when family is far away!

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  17. Our church and all the awesome friends we have made this year.


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  18. The strength and courage of Justin & Kacey through the loss of their precious babies. They shine God's love in their lives!

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  19. For an amazing husband and a great son and daughter, along with their spouses. They are all truly wonderful parents!

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  20. Health I've experienced this year. And to be able to exercise!

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  21. The fabulous time Mike & I had in Georgia a couple weeks ago.

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  22. The road God is leading me. . . to know Him more and live a life worthy of His calling.

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  23. Leaning on the truth God is sovereign even when the world seems to be upside down.

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  24. From Luke:
    my dump truck
    God & Jesus
    treats
    Buzz (Light)year
    Mimi & Pops

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  25. Our church and friends we've met there.

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  26. A husband I absolutely respect and can follow who loves me and our family so much

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  27. Mimi and Pops. So thankful for them.

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  28. A great relationship with my brother and sis-in-law. And very thankful Justin married such a catch who is also an amazing mom to my nephews.

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  29. A community of friends who have supported us in all of our stages of life

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  30. God's grace. And being so very intimate with our ways. He has showed Himself so very much lately in the smallest of things.

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  31. Family! And that A LOT of them are coming to visit in the coming days. Talk about a house filled with JOY! And many children. : )

    PS - I wish I could "like" other people's comments.

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  32. Martha Road Baptist Church. And our small group. And all the things God is doing in and through "our block!"

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  33. I'm Thankful for Justin, Kacey ,Luke and Levi!

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  34. Also for Kacey and Justin's two baby angels and their awesome belief in Gods plan, their faith continues to amaze me!

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  35. I'm So Thankful for the to wonderful families my children married inti, The Wests and The O'Leary's ! They have excepted and love my children as their own, I couldn't have been more blessed!

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  36. Amen to what DeDe said!

    DeDe said...

    Also for Kacey and Justin's two baby angels and their awesome belief in Gods plan, their faith continues to amaze me!

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  38. The completely unmerited grace of God who's Awesome
    Lyndsey who's awesome
    Kate who's awesome
    Jack who's awesome
    My whole family who's awesome
    Great friends who are awesome
    That God works all things to good
    Kentucky basketball, John Calipari and national championships
    Miami Heat
    All things Apple
    Coca-Cola
    Justin and Kacey's Christmas homebrew they're saving for us
    Airplanes so we can see family
    America
    Freedom to vote
    Social media
    Health
    That God holds the future
    Answered prayers
    Mimi and Pops bday gift card to TJ Maxx
    Mimi's and Lyndsey's delicious cooking today
    Dump cake
    Urban Youth Impact
    Bow Down Church
    Leadership conferences
    Good books
    A home
    Mimi and pops living so close
    A comfy bed
    Delta skymiles
    Cooler weather
    Starbucks
    Publix turkey subs
    Chipotle burritos
    Cape Cod cheddar sour cream chips
    Anchor Man
    Chris Farley
    Will Ferrell
    Brian Regan
    My Dad and all I learned from him
    Gods miraculous provision
    The journey Lyndsey and I are on
    The support of family and friends
    Holiday traditions like this "jar"
    FaceTime
    Chick-fil-A
    The Bible
    The gospel and all I'm learning about it
    The future for our family
    Peace

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  39. Jesus
    Katekate
    Jobs
    My 3 nephews who are all very cool!
    FSU
    My car
    The O'Leary family
    Marie Joyce
    Friends in all the different places

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  40. I'm pretty sure we have the coolest family around. Just sayin'...
    This is such a great tradition!

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  41. And most importantly the beautiful wise and gracious woman that brought me into this world. Love you DeDe

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  42. And my incredible sisTer and brother in law

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