When we all gather around our tables, passing dishes and filling plates–I’m thankful.
The candles reflecting off beautiful ceramic pumpkins and seed pods and matching cloth napkins–my heart flickers too.
Some of us share out loud–one by one around the circle–after plates are cleared or simply pushed back to create room for spoken words of gratefulness. Others of us ponder those words in our hearts or write it down or find a Little House quote.
No matter how you choose to do it, just be sure you do!
When our hearts are filled with thankfulness, we begin to lose sight of the things we lack. If we focus on all that we have, we won’t have as much time to think about what we don’t have. And then we can start to look around and see the needs of others–people who need much more than we do.
Whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through Him to God the Father. Colossians 3:17 NASB
What a contest this month. The quotes were amazing. You all stirred gratefulness in me. Thank you for submitting and doing so through my website–what a breeze this time around. The winners are Kelsey and Carolyn for their wonderful quote from Season One, A Harvest of Friends.
“Pa harvested a crop he didn’t know he planted. He planted a Harvest of Friends.” Laura Ingalls
You know it’s funny, but I feel as though I’ve collected a harvest of friends in each one of you. You are my friends–even though I haven’t met most of you face to face and we live very different lives–I feel like I know you and I hope you feel as though you know me too.
Before November is over, let gratefulness soar and you will too!
Much love,
Wendi Lou
Leave a Reply