Thankfulness

Our new First Place bible study is "Choosing Thankfulness". Last week we were challenged to make a list of 5 specific and personal ways that the God of gods and the Lord of lords has been good to us. Really? Just 5? That was on day 1 of the study! So what am I thankful for? Let's see....

My family
My childhood
The wonderful parents that I miss so much
My beautiful children
My loving husband
My sister & her husband & kids
My home
My church
That I live in a country where I am free to worship as I please
Freedom
Friends!!! Lots of them!
Lunch with the girls
Bunko
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All of my "things"
My job
My education (do you know there are still places in the world where women aren't taught to read?)
Books
Beth Moore, Priscilla Shirer, Pat Harper
First Place (47 lbs. so far!!!! Whoop!!)
Bazillions of beads!!!
Steak
Max & Ruby & Diego (they keep my little one busy! Yes, they are TV shows!)
Daycare!
Machines (esp. the dishwasher & washing machine!!)
Computers
Beautiful Flowers

So I know my list is long, and some of the things on it seem a bit silly...but they are all things that make me happy, and I am thankful for them! And the list is still incomplete! What are you thankful for?

Opinions & Advise Please!

Okay--this was my first attempt, so don't be too harsh! Do any of you make pendants with clay? This was my first attempt. I saw a similar (but much prettier) pendant and just had to try it! But I really don't know what I'm doing, so I could use any advice, hints or opinions....

Rock Solid

The Children's Choir at our church presented their Spring Musical--Rock Solid--today. Casey played Cliff, a youngster who wanted to go his own way, blazing his own trail with no help from anyone. Until he fell and needed rescue. He did a great job, as did all of the kids!