I'm keeping the soap box in the corner for this one; no need to break anything down or offer any insight. The Sunday before Thanksgiving our youth had a worship se
rvice -- after some scripture and sharing in communion, we spent time counting our blessings. Each kid was given a stack of Post-it-Notes and asked to think of all the things they were thankful for. Then we stuck them on the cross. I Thessalonians 5:8 says "In all things give thanks." These are all those things ... Grandparents... Pictures... Freedom... Sweat pants... Cell phones... Faith ...Smiles ....Family... Pens... Missionaries ...That I was adopted ...Snail Mail... Other countries ....Music... Christmas music ....Cars ...Tennis ....Being able to have at least one good friend ...Washer & Dryer... Computer ...Clothes ...Basketball ...Food ...My brother ...Jesus ...School so I can have a good education... 3sixty5 ...Camera ...Jobs... My bed ...Sticky Notes ...Pandas ...Facebook ...Pillows... Being me... Rain boots ....Internet... Laughing.... Bagels ....Transportation ...Chocolate ....Frogs.... Dogs ....TV.... Halloween costumes..... Pizza Hut.... A church.... Soft blankets..... Contacts.... Mall..... Gum..... Home.... Christmas.... Duke .....Fuzzy Slippers.... Garbage pick-up... The lake ....Tarheels..... Showers before bed..... Fast Food..... Electricity.... Watches.... Hair ties.... My relationship with Christ..... Earth.... Inside jokes... My twin.... Waking up every morning for the last 11 years... Cherry Lemon Sun-Drop.... Bamboo.... Presents.... Air conditioning... Pants... Toothpaste/toothbrush.... My daughter.... God takes time to listen to my prayers.... Bread.... Comfort... Book bags... Pets... Bathrooms... Zebras... Fresh air.... Softball.... Colors... Bones... Dad... Clue (the game).... Co
ol socks.... Fresh chocolate chip cookies with vanilla ice cream.... Buildings.... Nature.... Memories.... Toilet seats..... Helpful supplies..... X-Box Live.... Baltimore Ravens..... Lil Wayne.... Mom..... Hand Sanitizer..... Milkshakes.... Blankets.... Cookies.... Bubblegum..... Worship.... Purple.... Smiley faces..... Texting.... Dogs.... Candles.... Epworth UMC..... Strawberries dipped in chocolate... First Aid supplies.... Beach..... Military Uniforms (scouts, EMT, military).... Coffee.... Happiness.... Neighbors.... Radio.... Smiley faces... Sweatshirts.... Chairs..... North Carolina.... Kind words.... Stuffed Animals..... Relationships.... Alarm clocks..... Privacy... Books.... Flashlights... A roof.... Kitchens.... Water pressure..... Sundrop slushies...... Running water..... People who care about me.... Christmas lights.... Movies..... God loves me.... Snow.... Vault soda.... Harry Potter..... Paint..... Neon colors..... Soccer..... Flowers..... Trees..... DUH!Sciples.... Sunsets & sunrises.... Christmas trees.... Test corrections... Wii.... Bikes.... Teachers.... Football..
.. Dark Chocolate.... King of the Hill..... Guns... Safety.... South Park.... Vehicles that run properly.... Sister.... Eagle Scout.... Pocket knife... Yo-yos..... Health.... Build-A-Bear.... Fishing... Being loved.... Sports.... Outdoors... Candy.... Bed with right edge.... Plumberry candles.... My (our) planet.... Good books..... Indoor plumbing.... Being a Christian.... I can worship God without being worried that I could be hurt for it.... A heaven to go to when I die.... Hair products.... Love.... Halloween decorations.... Curtains to keep light out..... Christmas movies..... Tennis shoes... Apple Juice.... Cousins..... Hot Water..... Farming..... Converse.... That special someone.... iPod Touch..... Electronics...... iPod...... Chicken..... Socks.... Deoderant..... Make-up.... Money.... Bible..... Friends
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