Much to be Thankful For

Hello and good Wednesday morning to each of you. Sorry it has been a while since I've last posted anything here. I wanted to take a minute to remind you of the Community Thanksgiving Service being held at North United Methodist Church tonight at 7pm. This service provides us with an opportunity to come together and worship with our brothers and sisters-in-Christ. A time to give thanks for our health, wealth and prosperity. We have so much to be thankful for. A roof over our heads, food to eat, cars to drive, jobs to help pay the bills, family and friends who love us, a God who was willing to sacrifice His son in order that we may have life and have it more abundantly. I encourage you as we go about our holiday activities to take a moment and lift up thanks for all the things we have been so richly blessed with.

While 2008 has been hard for many, it has also brought about many answered prayers. Just recently the young lady who had been burned out of her house was able to purchase a new home along with getting a new car more to her liking. A family member who had lost something was able to find it again. Those are just a few things that I know we can be thankful for.

Recently I have had some blood work work and other tests done. I still don't know the results of my heart monitor, but the doctor has put me on something to lower my blood pressure and to help me sleep. While starting the new medications, I was lucky enough to get a cold and am finally getting rid of it. I am not happy about being on medication, but sometimes we need an extra hand to help keep the body in good running order. Thankfully it wasn't anything more than that.

On Sunday our community will have another opportunity to come together in worship and fellowship. Sunday afternoon marks the annual North Christmas parade and tree lighting ceremony. I believe the parade starts around 4pm and the lighting ceremony is at 5pm. If I find out anything different than that, I will post the correction here.

I am also very proud of those who took time out of their busy schedules to take part in the recent mission trip in New Orleans the week of Nov. 17-22. I know the lives of those they touched will never be the same. This is how we show God's love for mankind. We extend a little bit of those blessings He has bestowed upon us. Taking time to give back to our communities and others in their times of need. It hasn't been easy for the folks of Louisiana or Texas with the natural disasters that have hit them. They need our prayers and support in so many ways.

I encourage you to take the time this Thanksgiving to be the light that God would have us to be. I am thankful for each of you more than you could ever know. I wish you many blessings this Thanksgiving and always!

In Christian Love,

Tina :-)