Memorial Day Thankfulness
It seems the most honoring thing to do to express appreciation for those whose sacrifice makes freedom ring in my life is to express thanks. So, I honor all our fallen heroes this Memorial Day with a long list of things I am thankful for.
♦ A warm and mostly sunny spring. Although this weekend was dreary, we have enjoyed many sunny days lately ♦ Sweet Susanna taking long naps nearly every day ♦ Three days with Chris at home ♦ A lovely family cookout with burgers, ribs, corn salad, chips and guacamole, watermelon, indoor s'mores and chocolate cake ♦ Freedom. Freedom from oppression, freedom to complain. We have been waiting far too long for a hefty tax return with no explanation from the IRS, which is daily losing credibility following a scandal. It is so frustrating, and we feel so helpless to get justice because what can we do? Yet I am thankful for the freedom to complain, and I trust God to resolve this issue ♦ A healthy, growing baby boy on the way ♦ Answered prayers ♦ People who express thanks for this blog's existence, in spite of the fact that I have neglected it so long ♦ Exodus 4:12 "Now therefore go, and I will be with your mouth and teach you what you shall speak." ♦ That even as we sit in one of life's waiting rooms, sometimes soaking our feet in disappointment, God is faithful and God doesn't disappoint ♦ This beautiful photo ♦ The opportunity to be part of the story God is writing for a couple of young people we've been discipling ♦ Summer is coming ♦ Answered prayers (more on that later)