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!
My salvation and my wife Mary.
ReplyDeleteJustin, Lyndsey, Kacey, Andrew, Luke, Levi, Kate, Jack and Gracie and all the rest of the family.
ReplyDeleteGod's Never Stopping, Never Giving Up, Unbreaking, Always and Forever Love. (Thanks Jesus Storybook Bible).
ReplyDeleteMy new turkey fryer. And what we'll be enjoying because of it later today.
ReplyDeleteMy amazing wife and our two awesome boys.
ReplyDeleteThankful I'm not a Gator. Go Cats, and Go Noles on Saturday!
ReplyDeleteI get to fly for a living.
ReplyDeleteHomebrewing
ReplyDeleteGood music
ReplyDeleteChristmas
ReplyDeleteOur church
ReplyDeleteIndoor plumbing
ReplyDeleteNo traffic in Altus
ReplyDeleteJustin. Who knows me better than any other person!
ReplyDeleteLuke & Levi. They keep me humble and laughing.
ReplyDeleteOur babies in heaven. Two little pieces of Justin & me. And the TRUTH of Psalm 27...
ReplyDelete"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
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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ReplyDeleteThe surly bonds of earth which I get to slip on a regular basis.
ReplyDeleteThe Harley Davidson Company and the culture of freedom they've created.
ReplyDeleteMy boy, Clay.
ReplyDeleteKacey's incredible post....
ReplyDeleteOur 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
My little brother and sister
ReplyDeleteAnother day of remaining vertical.
ReplyDeleteThat we're not experiencing what we experienced on this day in 1963.
ReplyDeleteSuper Mario Brothers. And Justin's patience with teaching Luke how to play. : ) The stuff memories are made of...
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ReplyDeleteGreat insight from Rick and Debbie:
ReplyDelete"All of our "ex's". Without them, Debbie and I wouldn't be in the wonderful spot we're in today."
A wife who can flat out cook!
ReplyDeleteFriends to celebrate with, when family is far away!
ReplyDeleteOur church and all the awesome friends we have made this year.
ReplyDeleteThe strength and courage of Justin & Kacey through the loss of their precious babies. They shine God's love in their lives!
ReplyDeleteFor an amazing husband and a great son and daughter, along with their spouses. They are all truly wonderful parents!
ReplyDeleteHealth I've experienced this year. And to be able to exercise!
ReplyDeleteThe fabulous time Mike & I had in Georgia a couple weeks ago.
ReplyDeleteThe road God is leading me. . . to know Him more and live a life worthy of His calling.
ReplyDeleteBeauty of nature.
ReplyDeleteSunrises and sunsets.
ReplyDeleteLeaning on the truth God is sovereign even when the world seems to be upside down.
ReplyDeleteFrom Luke:
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God & Jesus
treats
Buzz (Light)year
Mimi & Pops
Our church and friends we've met there.
ReplyDeletemy job...
ReplyDeletemy health - the ability to walk.
ReplyDeleteThat we get to OKLAHOMA!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Weather
ReplyDeleteTwo amazing little kiddos
ReplyDeleteA husband I absolutely respect and can follow who loves me and our family so much
ReplyDeleteMimi and Pops. So thankful for them.
ReplyDeleteA 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.
ReplyDeleteThe ability to work from home
ReplyDeleteAn awesome church and pastor
ReplyDeleteA community of friends who have supported us in all of our stages of life
ReplyDeleteNaps.
ReplyDeleteGod's grace. And being so very intimate with our ways. He has showed Himself so very much lately in the smallest of things.
ReplyDeleteFamily! And that A LOT of them are coming to visit in the coming days. Talk about a house filled with JOY! And many children. : )
ReplyDeletePS - I wish I could "like" other people's comments.
Martha Road Baptist Church. And our small group. And all the things God is doing in and through "our block!"
ReplyDeleteI'm Thankful for Justin, Kacey ,Luke and Levi!
ReplyDeleteBrandon and Katie!
ReplyDeleteMy new home and salon!
ReplyDeleteFor Mike Smith!
ReplyDeleteAlso for Kacey and Justin's two baby angels and their awesome belief in Gods plan, their faith continues to amaze me!
ReplyDeleteI'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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ReplyDeleteAmen to what DeDe said!
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Also for Kacey and Justin's two baby angels and their awesome belief in Gods plan, their faith continues to amaze me!
Mimi's pumpkin pie.
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ReplyDeleteThe completely unmerited grace of God who's Awesome
ReplyDeleteLyndsey 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
Jesus
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Jobs
My 3 nephews who are all very cool!
FSU
My car
The O'Leary family
Marie Joyce
Friends in all the different places
I'm pretty sure we have the coolest family around. Just sayin'...
ReplyDeleteThis is such a great tradition!
And most importantly the beautiful wise and gracious woman that brought me into this world. Love you DeDe
ReplyDeleteAnd my incredible sisTer and brother in law
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