Another Blessing Post

Time again for another round of Blessings....

#11 God gave us a fantastic RELIEF WEEKEND....November 20-21....great services, great response and we can look back on a record offering. What a Blessing!

# 12 Thankful that so many people signed up to PRAY for our friends serving in Africa. What a Blessing!!

#13 Another ANGEL TREE campaign behind us...and this year the response has been unbelievable. There is no end to the generosity of our people. What a Blessing!

# 14 My tree is up, decorations in place, some presents wrapped....the fire in the stove feels good, ....there is a feeling of Christmas in the house. What a Blessing!

# 15 Love what God has been doing in and through our Women's Bible Study this fall. Incredible study, and an awesome group of women to meet with every week. What a Blessing!

# 16 Thankful for a interesting, fulfilling job that God has given me...What a Blessing!

# 17 Thankful for our home, and a great husband to share this place with....What a Blessing!

# 18 Friends. Church. What a Blessing!

# 19 Family....far and near. What a Blessing!

# 20 This is a special Season....joy mixed with pain...still What a Blessing!

Special November 24 Blessings

# 6 - Thankful for the safe (although emergency) delivery of our first grandchild, Jonathan David on November 24, 2009.

#7 - Thankful to God for sparing our little one and his precious Mom

#8 - Thankful that although he was tiny, 2lbs 2 ounces, born week 29....he was healthy.

#9 - Thankful for the provision of airmile tickets on Thanksgiving Day last year so that we could go down and visit out kids

#10 - Thankful for this little boy who is pure JOY....healthy, on track and such a delight!!

Thanksgiving Blessings

I have decided to join the Thousand Blessings crowd.....so here we go....count your blessings, here are mine Number 1- 5

#1 Thankful that once upon a time in a small town on the east coast of Sweden Gunnar Johannes met Ingrid Margareta and they decided to get married. The year was 1947.

#2 Thankful for growing up in a family where GrandMothers played a significant role.

#3 Thankful that although we moved around a lot, it was always because my folks wanted to be where God wanted them to serve.

#4 Thankful for each little Sister added to our family.

#5 Thanksful that we are still best friends, all five of us....

Our Precious Jonathan

A Sunday Word

Not really sure if anyone out there is still reading this blog. I guess you easily tire of something that is never updated. I know I do. I have friends who faithfully update....and bless you, it is so much fun to read and follow what you are up to. They I have friends who have not updated for a long time. Maybe it would be better to close shop all together? One blog I do update these dates is www.africaupdates.blogspot.com This is where we put updates and news from our guys in Africa. Jonathan and Don are there teaching and training and this is a good place to let everyone know what is going on. Myself....well, it has been a nice, quiet Sunday....spent in my comfortable chair in the corner....reading, reading, reading, studying and just spending time in the Word. ....sort of like a day of just plain feasting. Got to talk to Sweden twice and that was nice. My Mom and one of my Sisters....and catch up on their news. Always good. Take care everyone out there.

Pumpkinpatch

Family outing to the Pumkinpatch
Our sweet little family

Tractor driving....how fun!!

Pumpkins are fun

My Favorites

The Thurman Boys
The Little Family

What a cool dude!!

Having fun on a hike!!