thankful...

It is the week before Thanksgiving, and for some reason I feel the need to write out some of the blessings around me that I'm grateful for. I spend a good deal of time bemoaning the bad, I think it's about time I affirm the good.

Here is just a sampling of the myriad of blessings that surround me.

my faithful and beautiful wife.

my fierce and feminine daughters

my idyllic house set back in the woods

my rusty ole' car with the bald tires

my great job as a pastor

my awesome church family

my little town of Lowell

my health and strength

my gifts and abilities

my mind and heart

my friends who care for me

my books and my writings

my guitar

my steadfast parents

my loving siblings

my extraordinary in-laws

my pillow top mattress

my HD flat screen television

my new Tommy Hilfiger underwear

my early morning coffee from Ella's

my staff at Impact who go above and beyond

my freedom to be myself

my goofy scooter

my band of brothers on Wed. mornings

my Mac

my blog

my heritage

my relationship with Jesus and His kingdom

my salvation.

I have so much to be thankful for.