I have been working hard lately, and I need to take time to think about the blessings in my life. Here are thirteen things I am thankful for today, ‘little’ things and ‘big’ things:

1. I was raised by a family who taught me about Jesus’ love and salvation.
2. God brought me out of my darkness to a place where I recognized my need for Him.
3. I have a hard-working and loving husband.
4. I have three healthy, intelligent (and handsome!) sons.
5. I can walk and talk and see and hear and breathe on my own.
6. I have money to pay bills this week – lots of bills, yea!
7. I have a home with working heat. Each one in my family has a bed with plenty of sheets and blankets.
8. I have a working dishwasher, refrigerator, washing machine, and dryer.
9. I am free to read the Bible, go to church, and worship God.
10. I am free to teach my children about Jesus Christ, the son of the living God.
11. I am free to homeschool my children.
12. Robert lost his pacifier a week and a half ago and has done very, very well without it.
13. My house has a coat closet, a linen closet, and a closet in every bedroom. It’s very nice to have plenty of places to store coats, towels, sheets, and clothes.