#6. Thankful...

for Abi Liv's baby laugh :)

#5. Thankful...

for this precious tune ( and even more thankful for Andy Squyres and his sweet daughter Savannah)

#4. Thankful...

for redemption.

                                                                 Source: amazedbygrace.tumblr.com via Elizabeth on Pinterest

                                                                  Source: allconsumingfire.tumblr.com via Simone on Pinterest

#3. Thankful...

for friends that teach me how to make veggie chili AND get me a vintage crock-pot to cook it in! :)

#2. Thankful...

For midnight (1.30 am) snacks with Andrew, the hubs. :)

Thankful

I've been thinking a lot about the new year and how I want to start it. One of the things that came to mind is that I want to learn how to have a thankful heart in the midst of any circumstance. For that reason, until Jan, 1st, 2012, I'll be posting a picture a day of those things I'm thankful for. :) Welcome, 2012! 

thankful for them

A Christ-centered Christmas: a XMAS LINK UP PARTY!!

Today, I'm SO excited to link up with my friends

Erin from The Humbled Homemaker

Tifaine from Through my Lense

Mary from The Encouraging Home

Taylor from Mama Java

Jennifer from This Gal's Journey

CHRIST-like in Christmas

                                                                       Source: frogprincepaperie.com via Rebekah on Pinterest

Christmas is around the corner, so we're all thinking: What should we do for Christmas? How can we make this Christmas special? What could be the highlight of this year?

We think of our list: meals, decoration, presents, and so on. 

But how can we really make this Christmas different, unique and special?
By remembering, honoring, being thankful and walking like the One this season is all about:


CHRIST
How do we do this?

By making Christ the center of it

By walking the way He did

By loving the way He did

By forgiving the way He did

By blessing the needy the way He did

By going the extra mile the way He did

By accepting and honoring others the way He did

By giving others the value they deserve

By feeding the hungry

Helping the orphan and the widow

By giving without expecting anything in return

By not holding back

By giving it all for LOVE

                                                                              Source: prayergroup.org via Katie on Pinterest

That's how we can teach our kids the true meaning of Christmas
That's how we can make this season memorable and special for our families
Cause one day we will forget what presents we got for Christmas this year
But we will never forget how it felt to be the hands and feet of Jesus
Our kids will never forget how it felt to love on someone else
And people around us will never forget that one day, for Christmas, someone thought of them
and reached out
and loved them.


Let's be like Christ, let's be like LOVE.


XOXOXO