Today I am thankful for successful completion of my digital design project (I'm so glad it's over before Thanksgiving!) and also for the short amount of time it took to do the demonstrations for it, which gave me the chance to go to my sister's vocal recital. I am thankful that I have such musically talented siblings, and I am also thankful that since they are both in college their performances are usually free so I can go hear them quite frequently :)
I am also thankful that I had a lot of down time at work today and was able to begin Advent preparations! I am really looking forward to Advent this year and am trying to create a good collection of Bible passages to accompany each day, so that I won't be left struggling over the specifics when I am ready each night to celebrate and remember and hope. In addition, while we're on the topic of Advent, I am very thankful for the wreath and candles that my mom gave to me last year, and I'm excited about being able to set them up on Sunday.
God is so consistently and wonderfully good!
Throughout the history of the United States, Presidents and the congress have proclaimed thanks to God. This year, President Obama shifted to a more secular proclamation giving thanks for prosperity and for people in our lives, but deemphasizing God. David Barton has a good blog about this at Wallbuilders.
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