Thankful Thursday

So, I am just going to lay it out on the line for all to see my humanist (is that really a word)... I saw my friend Stacy do on her blog 10 things she was thankful for and I thought that was a great idea so I wanted to start doing it once on a week, sounded easy enough... Well, there are times when I let the devil get in my head and take over my thoughts and I think of more negative stuff and I have a HARD time finding things to be thankful for. Between Nov and Jan I have a hard time and it has been like this for the past 5 yrs and it is just thoughts of not feeling worthy and one thought leads to another and well then I feel like the whole world is out against me and is falling apart. I have always tired to stay busy so it doesn't get the best of me but some reason this year it is hitting harder. Each day when I think of something else that is not right in my life or people that are not in it I remember this verse..Be joyful always, pray continually; give thanks in ALL circumstance for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus 2 Thessalonians 5:16-18... I try to be joyful always but sometimes that is hard to do and tiring, pray continually boy if I prayed for all the stuff I don't see right, right now I would be praying 24/7 but instead I just pray for strength each day, give thanks in ALL circumstance NOW that is where the hard part comes in at... But I know that my God is going to lead me out of this and he is going to show me each day things to be thankful for. So, this week I am going to share some of my favorite verses and remind myself who our God is ... Give Thanks in ALL circumstance....

1. I am thankful that God will lead each day for me. I like what Psalm 143:8-10 says and is something to really pray for each day..Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you. Show me the way I should go, for you I lift up my soul. Rescue me from my enemies, O Lord, for I hide myself in you. Teach me to do our will for you are my God; may your good Spirit lead me on level ground..

2. I am thankful that his thoughts and ways are so much greater and higher than mine. Isaiah 55:8-9 "For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither your ways my ways" declares the Lord. As the heavens are higher than the earth so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts...

3. I am thankful that my God will rescue me. Jeremiah 1:19 They will fight against your BUT will not overcome you, for I am with you and will rescue you...

4.I am thankful that my God will take my troubles on for me.. Matthew 11:28 Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.

5.I am thankful for the peace that my God gives me... John 14:27 Peace I leave with you, my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the word gives. Do not let your hearts be trouble and do not be afraid..

6. I am thankful my God has overcome troubles... John 16:33 I have told you these things so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. BUT take heart I have overcome the world!!!!

7.I am thankful that one this world is just temporary.. 2 Corinthians 4:18 So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal... I have to add also 5:7 We live by faith, not by sight.

8. I am thankful FORGIVENESS... boy, do I need forgiveness and I am sooooo thankful that my God has taught me how to forgive... Colossi ans 3:13 Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. FORGIVE AS THE LORD FORGAVE YOU... Ok this is not in bold for you, that is something that I am having to pound in my head right now.. it goes back to that that 5 yr thing...

9. I am thankful that my God is always there.. James 4:7-8 Submit yourselves,then to God Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Come near to God and he will come near to you.. That is another one I need to pound in.. Turn that praise music up, sing to the top of your lungs, cry out to daddy to come rescue you, open your Bible and read it, pray, call on another Christan friend, just simply said Jesus do whatever you need to come closer God and away from the devil...

10.I am thankful that my God cares for me.. 1 Peter 5:6-7 Humble yourselves, therefore, under God's mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.

11. I am thankful that my God loves me.. John 3:16 For God so loved the world that he gave his and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

12. I am thankful I never have to walk in darkness... John 8:12 I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life..

13. I am thankful that He is trusting...Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him and he will make your paths straight.

14. I am thankful that He comforts us... 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 Praise be to our God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God.

15. I am thankful for who all God is.... loving, forgiving,healer, comfort, forever faithful, Abba, Lord our Savior, teacher, trusting,He is Everything that we need Him to be...


I know there are millions of other verses that I could have put on here but those about and these right here are some that I enjoy Psalms the whole book; Zep 3:17, Matthew 6:33-34, and on and on and on....

I am thankful that I did this cause it really just up lifted my spirits... our God is Good!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

STS Leaders Christmas Party

This past Friday night we had our STS leaders Christmas party at Jim and Mary Simons new beautiful house. It was a great night of fellowship and I am privilege to work along side of some awesome people. We had a wonderful dinner, got a tour of the house (I have threaten to move in) and then played a friendly game of catch phrase. Which my team "the guys" won, yes the guys we were off one boy so I had to be one I guess it was worth it. I want to thank Bucky and Stephen for bringing us all together to do this and for everything they do for our preteen and youth, I want to thank Julie and Laura for all that they do and all that they give up so there hubby can be there for our kids, I want to thank the Jim and Mary Simon for sharing their home w/ us... Here are some pics of our night....

Bunco Babes

I am in a Bunco group with 11 other ladies from church. We meet once a month at each other house and have dinner, play around of bunco, eat dessert and then play another round and then get gifts while the whole time we are laughing and having great fellowship. We have a saying what happens at bunco stays at bunco... This is a great group of ladies and I am thankful of each of them...

This month was my month to host and my house is not bunco babe friendly with all the kids and just being small so Kay Bagwell lets me have it at our her house which is great cause she is all decorated up for Christmas... I made baked spaghetti, salad, bread, brownie truffle and no bake strawberry cheesecake. I also have to get gifts for our 1st, 2nd, 3rd (for the people who win the most games) and then the boddie prize (the one who wins the least)... I have spent the last week trying to fine something and my good friend Johanna called up on Monday and said she found some cute stuff at Kohls (it was to crowded on Friday to look) so I ran up there and got prettiest Santa bowl, platter and dip bowl w/ spreader and a cute little coffee mug (which was so right for Sande to win).. Also for Christmas we have Chinese ornament exchange which can get kinda of deadly w/ these women..lol... I got a cute little drummer boy ornament. Here are some pics from our night (thanks Julie for telling me how to do this) all are members of the group except for my friend Kim and she happily agree to come and play with us and I was happy to have her there...

Thankful Thursday

I think that this should have been on Tuesday but I was way busy Tuesday to do it so I want to do it today..

1. I am thankful that Clemson beat Carolina for the 3rd yr in a row... GO TIGERS!!!!!!!

2. I am thankful that Clemson has name Dabo Swinney as head coach.. http://clemson.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=882281

3. I am thankful for my Bunco Babes..

4. I am thankful that I got through my month of hosting Bunco

5. I am thankful that Stacy and her family got home from NY safe and that Noah is ok...

6. I am thankful that I found a red sweater to wear at my company function next week, now just got to find those boots...

7. I am thankful that Eric remember our song and text me to listen to it..

8. I am thankful that I have kids that will just out of the blue tell me they love me.

9. I am thankful that I won the NYC giveaway from Stacy, I don't ever win anything..

10. I am very thankful for all my blogger friends...

Thirty-One

Opps, I did have one more blog I had that I wanted to do to be all caught up...

My friend Amy is a stay at home mom with 3 cute boys and she has started being a consultant for a company for Thirty-One that is bags, pocketbooks, home items and about 95% of it can be personalized for free.. We when she started this she ask me to do a party and well honestly I was party out (I have done several and I mean several Pamper Chef parities, Discovery Toys, Mary Kay, Party-Lite and I have not done one but have thought about it Tupperware) now all of those things that I use but pocket books especially personalize was not something I was to big on and tote bags well I have several so I told her no... Well, about a month of ago as I was thinking about Christmas shopping I thought of doing on of these parties and maybe I can get some deals on Christmas gifts, a party is always good when you get the free stuff...

I have to say after having my party and going to a friends party that booked from mine I truly am keeping a book on hand so I can order more through out the year.. I want almost everything in the book now even personalized..lol.. Here are some cool things they have..

1. Skirt Purse- you have buy the shell and you put all your pocketbook stuff in it and then instead of changing purses you just take off the skirt of it and replace it with a new one... So you have like 5 pocketbooks in 1.

2. Baskets that you can order insulated liners to go into that are really pretty and are great for taking meals to people, tailgating, taking w/ you to Sams and putting your cold stuff in so you can continue to shop in town.

3. Spa Train Case that you can use it for some many things... you can put makeup in, 4 bottles and a icepack, hairspray and shampoos, just a neat little stylish bag

4. Zipper Pouch- this is another little bag you can do so much with from makeup, hair stuff, wipes, diapers, medicines when you are traveling, toys, put it with the storage tote or beach bag and carry your wet bathing suit, sun screen and lotion

5. Thermal lunch bag, I am not sure if Vera Bradley has it or not but they have a dry pouch on the inside for your items you don't want to get soggy.


6. This basket you can put a toliet paper roll or paper towel roll on and then put either bathroom stuff in or paper plates and stuff in and have a fasionable storage..

There is really to much to list but with my Christmas money this year I am going to order the storage tote and the zipper pouch to use for when we travel and maybe indulge myself with the accent purse w/ the matching wallet and key fob..

If you want to check these items out go to www.mythirtyone.com/amyma... If you would like to book a party or order anything or something you might would like to sale just let Amy know. I can wait for the spring catalogue so I can have another party...

Finally done

So, I think I am finally caught up on my blogging... I have posted blogs from Toby Mac, the beach retreat I went on (long but good I think), my crazy night of shopping and some fun things... Now, hopefully I can keep it up to date daily...

A little about me...

I saw this on Jed's and thought it would be fun...

A: Attached or Single.... Attached to Eric and 3 wonderful boys..
B: Best Friend... I have several really close friends.. my BF is Jesus...
C: Cake or Pie... as long as it is chocolate I don't care..
D. Day of Choice... Saturday
E. Essential Item... Cell Phone
F: Favorite Color... I don't really have one.. I like pinks, greens, and of course orange.. GO TIGERS!!!!
G: Gummy bears or worms... NEITHER
H: Home town... born in Easly, lived in Mauldin until I was 4 and then moved to Simpsonville/Ft.Inn so I call that my hometown
I: Favorite Indulgence... Pedicures when I do them but a good ole girls night out it great too
J: Jan. or July... Jan...is my b'day but July is when we got married and I do prefer hot weather over cold..
K: Kids...got 3 great boys
L: Lemon in your tea... I will take it..
M: Marriage Date...7/14/01
N: Number or siblings: 2
O: Oranges or Apples... Green apples
P: Phobias... drowning
Q: Quotes... just lay it at the foot of the cross, hand it over to Jesus..
R: Reasons to smile... I have alot of reasons to smile, my family, friends, a good shopping find,great food, lost weight,I have hot water all through my shower, my church family, I could go on and on
S: Season of choice... fall
T: Think of 5 people who may do this... Kim H, Stacy, Kim W, Summer, Summer, Rhonda
U: Unusual Fact... I was adopted??? Is that unusual???
V: Vegetable... cucumbers..lol
W: Worst Habit... not finishing what I have started or just not starting...
X: Excited about.... Christmas
Y: Your Favorite Food... I guess chicken cause I order that wherever I go... but I love brownies
Z: Zoo or ZZZZZ's..... depending on the day and the weather.. I like to do both

Tell me about yourself...