"Thankfulness" Letters.

This time of year is just so wonderful. People are generally in better moods, life seems to be more "bustling" (I don't know why, but "bustling" just seems so cheerful doesn't it?), and thankfulness is at the forefront of most people's minds and hearts.

Quite a few years ago I made up mind that I would choose five people each year to write "thankfulness" letters to. It's always so crazy busy during the holidays, that taking the time to write out why I'm thankful for people slows me down. It's a bit selfish actually in that it reminds me of all of the blessings in my own life... all the sweet goodness God has overwhelmed me with.

I have a lot to be thankful for.

There's not really a rhyme or reason for the people I choose to write letters to... I spend some time in prayer about it and then make my choice. Realistically, there are dozens of letters I could be writing... but five seems more manageable than five hundred during this time of year.

This year my letters will be going out a bit late...some of them will be e-mails. 

But, this year, as always, I am so thankful.

Freddy and I suffered a great loss this year. It was one of the hardest things I've ever struggled through. Yet, in the midst of our struggle God's presence was so evident.

This year, even more than the last, I am thankful for the Lord's faithfulness.

I am thankful, so thankful, for his peace.

"And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful." Col. 3:15

I pray that the Lord's peace would be pressed upon you this season.

Happy Thanksgiving,

Hannah.

Tofurkey: A thanksgiving weekend in review

few were as enthused about the tofurkey as I was

the weird point of dad's thanksgiving speech when he whips out his ipad to show us an ipod commercial,
we were all summarily confused

Abe the babe and dan the man on dish duty

trimming the tree

looking at lots of old photos

I loved this thanksgiving break. Getting to spend a whole week with the flim-flam is always a wonderful treat. Not only do I get some quality time with my siblings and parents, I get some quality time with my mother's ebay room. It is a glorious monstrosity full of untold treasures.

I'll have to tell you about it some time.

The weirdest thing always happens when I come home though. 

I become immediately sleepy.

A conservative estimate of how much I sleep in a given 24 hour period at my parents house

would have to be between 15-18 hours. The other 6-9 hours are spent refueling and perusing everyone's closets (I can't help it, the sweater is always woolier in the other armoire).

luh-

racha

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Thanksgiving Definition

Psalm 100: 

	Make a joyful shout to the LORD, all you lands!
	Serve the LORD with gladness;
	Come before His presence with singing.
	Know that the LORD, He is God;
	It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves;
	We are His people and the sheep of His pasture.
	Enter into His gates with thanksgiving,
	And into His courts with praise.
	Be thankful to Him, and bless His name.
	For the LORD is good;
	His mercy is everlasting,
	And His truth endures to all generations.

Happy Thanksgiving! 

love-

racha and hansie