2.23.2011

Thankful Thursdays

Thankful Thursdays


Again and again, I hear studies and read books that mention an interesting phenomenon. It appears that people who make a sincere effort to express more gratitude in their lives seem to be happier. With this in mind, let's reinstate "Thankful Thursdays." I think we tried this before on random days, but it will be lovely to claim this as our weekly ritual. I'll share a few things I'm thankful for this week. Then you share, okay? It will be fantastic if we can really get this going; it would be eye-opening and beautiful to read about the happy spots in your lives.

My gratitude list:
-laughing about farts with 8th grade girls for 30 straight minutes during confirmation (does this make me a terrible pastor?)
-access to great new music via the Interwebosphere (check out Local Natives!)
-getting boy advice from 89-year-old women (i.e. "Did you know that tv preacher Joel Osteen met his wife at a jewelry shop? You could meet your future husband anywhere!")
-exercising again after a very long hiatus

4 comments:

  1. I had a youth pastor who, whenever he would fart audibly, would say "What? You don't think Jesus ever burped or farted?" So I don't think that makes you a terrible pastor at all! Farts are hilarious and God made us so that we fart, so YAY GOD FOR FARTS! :)

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  2. I'm thankful for your thank you card! Made my day...

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  3. I'm thankful for being the only gal at the fancy dinner last night NOT wearing black.
    I'm thankful for my babe who is turning into a little person.
    I'm thankful for the means to be searching for a new car, though the search isn't going well.
    I'm thankful for 2-boy nap time.

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  4. Thanks for posting your "thankful" lists, gals.

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