e I am thankful for the Lord Jesus Christ. He has filled my life with more blessings than I have time or space to write.
e I am thankful for my husband, my daughters and their families! For all my family! God is good!! AND especially thankful for time with my mother and sister!
e I am thankful for my church family —- where fellowship abounds and godly relationships are formed. AND especially thankful for sweet sisters-in-Christ at other churches—that allow me to be a part of them! (Sneads First Assembly YEAH!–Sister Janice–you are so precious!–and my home church—that will always be called home—Carmel Assembly of God!)
e I am thankful for the new friendships formed in Blogville. Sweet new friends discovered here ….I started typing names and realized I would take up the whole page! I am so blessed to have found this “village” of encouragement and love! Girls…if I told you I am praying…I am praying. For you!
Every Thursday, I when start reading all the Thankful Thursday posts. I soon realize how many things I should have listed! I soon forget the problems at hand. I am encouraged by every life that I get to peek into. When someone shares what the Lord is doing in their life or what He has done in times past, it renews my faith. My walk with Him is steadied. I have new strength! From some difficult experiences in my life, the Lord has shown me His great love and I have been strengthened in tough times.
The Lord wants us to encourage one another continually. IThessalonians 5:11-18 “Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing. Now we ask you, brothers, to respect those who work hard among you, who are over you in the Lord and who admonish you. Hold them in the highest regard in love because of their work. Live in peace with each other. And we urge you, brothers, warn those who are idle, encourage the timid, help the weak, be patient with everyone. Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always try to be kind to each other and to everyone else. Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”
More encouragement and thankfulness than you can imagine is found over at Iris’ place—“Sting my Heart“. Take some time over the Memorial Holiday and read all the Thankful Thursday posts. Remember all that He has done for you in times past. You are loved dear one. You were worth dying for blessed child. He loves you more than anything. Focus on Him. Count your blessings. They will outnumber your problems. Mention your blessings to someone. Whether it is a found sock that was missing…or a broken washing machine that is fixed…it is worth praising God for! He cares about every.single.detail of your life. Tell Him thank you! Tell us about it! 
May 21st, 2008 at 8:44 pm
Praying that all has gone well with your trip and loving the post “What’s the Title of Your Book?”Your TT was so evocative and it had me go, “Amen” and “I need to remember that”.God bless you Angie for a great post!
May 21st, 2008 at 8:53 pm
Counting your blessings … even those little ones that doesn’t seem to be so important to others … thank you so much for the reminder! 🙂blessings …
May 21st, 2008 at 9:30 pm
I love your thankful list. God has blessed me also “more than I have the time and space to write”, I love that! Thanks Angie! Happy TT!
May 21st, 2008 at 10:00 pm
THIS is the reason that YOU are making a difference in SOOO many lives..your spirit comes across on this page….I’d just LOVE to sit and chat with you!! I already do!!You are on amazing lady…I tell you that a lot…don’t I!!girl…Encouraging, praying, listening and HUGGING right along with you!You are an angel….I pray many times a day….God is Good….ALL the time!!love you!!lori
May 21st, 2008 at 10:02 pm
God is good!!! – amen to that! blessings…
May 21st, 2008 at 11:10 pm
Angie,Thanks for sharing this lovely thankful posts. Thank God for His many blessings upon you. You have such a thankful heart. I pray that you will continue to be a blessing to others in the Blogville. Have a blessed day!
May 22nd, 2008 at 1:00 am
This was such a heart touching post, love you my friend.
May 22nd, 2008 at 1:44 am
Yes you have a nice post Angie bless your sweet heart…Take care. Blessings to you…
May 22nd, 2008 at 6:21 am
Happy TT Angie,This was a great post!! You are so right, we are to continually encourage each other, DAILY!I’m so greatful for your friendship too.Focusing on Him and Counting my blessings too,Susan
May 22nd, 2008 at 7:08 am
Love your immeasurable thankfulness! Guess God knew how thankfulness would affect His children, that’s why He encourages us to be thankful in all things. Like you said, it renews our faith and steadies us and strengthens us. Praise God! Thanks for sharing! Blessings on your day.
May 22nd, 2008 at 9:27 am
I tagged you today.Smiles!
May 22nd, 2008 at 9:34 am
Wonderful thankfuls today! You are so right.. when I read what others are thankful for, it fills my heart to overflowing!!
May 22nd, 2008 at 11:34 am
You are a very blessed person! Thanks for sharing your list!
May 22nd, 2008 at 2:40 pm
Happy TT! I loved your list and thankful heart!
May 22nd, 2008 at 5:10 pm
Your thankful list reminded to share one thing I am thankful for today….shopping for my mother in law, who does not like me. She has dementia pretty bad and I thought it had gotten to where I could shop for her and she would be grateful and she has turned hateful again. I went in a shop and was explaining why I was shopping and for whom….the clerk, held my hand and prayed for me and for my mother in law before I left the store…I am so thankful for sisters in Christ who will hold your hand in public and pray out loud for you. She made my day..the Lord spoke to me thru her. I am grateful for Him and for her. How we do each need to encourage each other every day…
May 22nd, 2008 at 6:55 pm
Thank you for your lovely blessings (and for praying for us!!). Loved the scripture verse! Thank you for encouraging me..!
May 22nd, 2008 at 7:54 pm
Amen, Angie. You are right – He loves to take care of every detail in our lives…we just miss is sometimes, because we (me especially) worry about some things that are not even real. They said – it starts all in the head (and we know who puts it there – right)…There is always something to be grateful for. I have made it my goal to read every post this week….Thank you for sharing your grateful heart with us this week.Be blessed today and always…BTW – I always feel humbled when I see your beautiful header with Bible and journal – so sweet…
May 22nd, 2008 at 8:18 pm
Amen, Angie! I am just blown away regularly by all the new ladies I have met in Blogville and have been so blessed by all the encouragement I have received.Thank you so much for the encouraging words you left for me last night. They are special and a true blessing!Happy Thankful Thursday!
May 22nd, 2008 at 9:51 pm
Angie:I’ve had a tough week, so I’ve been slack in my blog visitations! I’ve missed connecting with you. Today, I am thankful for the lives of my family. I’ve been pondering, as most of you have, the tragic death of Steven C. Chapman’s daughter. What a difficult embrace! I’ve written my thoughts on my blog tonight and would welcome your visit as time allows.May God be close to us all as we move ever closer to seeing him face to face.peace~elaine
May 22nd, 2008 at 10:05 pm
Amen!!! What a fantastic post!! I feel the thankfulness~~~He is so great! I feel so beloved!
May 23rd, 2008 at 1:23 am
so much to be thankful for and what an amazing way to praise God in the blogosphere :o)
May 23rd, 2008 at 1:34 pm
Angie~ your TT post just totally warmed my heart…in fact just being reading through your site brought such peace to my heart right down to the song that was playing when I came (Do They See Jesus in Me)Thank you dear sister….
May 23rd, 2008 at 6:55 pm
What an awesome and encouraging thankful post. WOW! Thanks so much for sharing. You be blessed and have a wonderful safe holiday weekend.Stacy
May 24th, 2008 at 10:15 pm
Loved your post….thank you for blessing me again and again.