7.30.11

Today, I feel gratitude for:
- finding the time to see a movie, take a nap, and get some pool time in with my beloved fiancé
- a friend to bounce a tough conversation off of before diving in
- restraint of tongue and pen with a tricky family member (as best I could, anyway)
- seeing sunshine for part of today
- having a church to go to where I feel welcome and inspired

Dear God - thank you for the many blessings in my life. You have shown over and over how powerful You are and the many ways You have carried me, protected me and forgiven me - and loved me. Please help my friends and family to know Your love and grace as I do today - and help me to live my life in a way that would make You smile. Amen.

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7.29.11

Today, I feel gratitude for:
- Payday!
- Scottish accents
- A fun workplace (we just made a video for Monday's show that featured us doing an "office Olympics", complete with chair races and paper plate discus!)
- Getting uncomfortable conversations out of the way
- Date night tonight!

Dear God, the whirlwind that is my life is a little overwhelming right now - thanks for the opportunity to stop and reflect how good I really have it. Please help me to stay in the right frame of mind. Please help me not to worry about money. Please help to remember that everything is alright, right here, right now, and that I have everything I need. Keep an eye on my friends and loved ones, too (pretty please!). Amen.

7.27.11

Today, I feel gratitude for:
- S waking me up when my alarm didn't go off in time for me to still get to work!
- my dad taking his medicine, and it working!
- finally getting our thank you notes done last night
- a project at work that lets us help charity organizations
- having a wedding planner to take care of all the "little details"

Dear God, phew - I never thought I'd be grateful for someone waking me up out of a dead sleep at 4:15am, but I really am! Thanks for that - and for the many other blessings in my life. One month from today, S and I will be making the biggest commitment of our lives - and while I am not nervous about that, I am very nervous about all the stress that leads up to the big day. Please help me to remember what is really important, and to not sweat the small stuff. Please continue to bring Your healing, love and comfort to those that need it, and help me to be of service to those that are in need. Amen.

7.26.11

Today, I feel gratitude for:
- Dinner and quality time with one of my favorite ladies last night
- the ladies at St. Anne's Home
- an AWESOME surprise for S at our wedding coming together
- the geneorisity of my friends and family
- making it through a massive thunderstorm last night with no damage from it or the dogs that were freaking out about it

Dear God, thank You for the many blessings You have granted me and to the other people in my life. Please help me to just do the next right thing - and not worry about my rapidly growing "to do" list. Help me to keep my head in the game...Your game...and not to be overwhelmed, and to remember what's really important. If there is a way for me to be of use to You and Your kids, please show me how I can be of service! Amen.

7.25.11

Today, I feel gratitude for:
- Friends of mine telling me that this blog has inspired them to take stock of the things in their lives to be grateful for! (Feel free to share those with me - either here or via email...I'd love to share in your joy!)
- Some awesome lovin' from S last night (sorry, if that's TMI, but I am grateful for it!)
- A full fridge of healthy food
- Another potential job free lance job opportunity
- Feeling healthier and stronger from working out and losing weight

Dear God, it's a repeat from yesterday, but it's so good, I want to say it again: I praise that You have healed so many hurting human beings. As I pray for the people in my life, I ask that Your healing power be present in their living. Heal bodies where there is injury or pain. Comfort those that are grieving. Pour out Your love and forgiveness to those experiencing broken relationships. Revive those that are tired and weary. Give Your peace to those that are anxious and afraid. By Your power, enable all of these to experience Your presense and love. Amen.

7.24.11

Today, I feel gratitude for:
- a great church service - it was good to be back "home" after not being there for a few weeks
- a vigorous walk tonight where I got to make some long overdue phone calls
- quality time with S to just hang out
- a fun evening out at the theatre last night with good friends and S
- my new favorite prayer (in the church bulletin today!) which says:

Dear God, I praise You that You have healed so many hurting human beings. As I pray for the people in my life, I ask that Your healing power be present in their living. Heal bodies where there is injury or pain. Comfort those that are grieving. Pour out Your love and forgiveness to those experiencing broken relationships. Revive those that are tired and weary. Give Your peace to those that are anxious or afraid. By Your power, enable all these to experience Your presence and love. Amen.

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7.23.11

Today, I feel gratitude for:
- 9 hours of sleep!
- having time today to get caught up around the house and on wedding stuff
- friends that really "get me" and feel like family
- air conditioning
- my health

Dear God, thank you for the sleep - more than anything, I am grateful for that. When I get sleep, everything else seems like less of a big deal! Thank you for the other blessings in my life - You do great things, and I am glad that I can see that, today. Please help me to let go of the worry I feel about my father's health - and to place the outcome of all that happens with him and everyone I love in Your hands. Also, the wedding is 35 days away - I am not sure how time flew so fast, but please help me not to turn into a bridezilla and just take the process as it comes and let people help me. There are lots of friends and loved ones that need a special chunk of Your grace today - please show me how to be helpful to them, and please grant them the comfort and strength that only You can provide. Amen.