30 Days and a Happy Thanksgiving
It's time...
Time to jump on the facebook daily thanksgiving game that I so carelessly dismissed only a few weeks ago.
So instead of spreading out my thanks giving shout outs on a daily basis, here I am compiling my last minute thanksgiving list in one stint.
And isn't that how we often do life? Technically speaking, if pressed, of course we're thankful for what God is doing in our life. But when it comes to practical living, so many of us wait until the last minute to spout it all out in an effort to make up for lost time. Maybe it's time to rethink our strategy. Maybe it's time I rethink my strategy.
But for now, here is my better late than never ONE WORD PER ENTRY thanks giving list:
11 Holiday Money Tips
You know the feeling too well.
You flip the page and you see it:
That appliance you never knew existed.
That toy you don't even like.
That electronic you're not even Steve Jobs owns yet (oh, yeah, he's dead..).
How Long will this Trial Last?
We all want to know how long.
How long will this trial last?
How long will this waiting go on?
We are not alone in our questions.
5 Awesome Thanksgiving Games
Thanksgiving is next Thursday, if you haven't noticed.
My mom has noticed as evidenced by her growing list of groceries.
Anyway - since I'm a planner and think ahead, I thought I should give you 5 easy ideas for games you can play with your friends and family this thanksgiving day to highlight the real reason for the season.
1. The Blessing Jar. This one is my favorite borrowed from the True Woman blog last year. Click here for a detailed explanation of how it works. Read more
Run your Own Race Baby
I don't know a whole lot about thoroughbreds, but what I've learned about them I love.
Last week I was struggling with some insecurities.
Why wasn't my book doing as well as "hers" was?
Why wasn't I seeing the same results "they" were?Read more
Time doesn't Heal all Wounds
For the most part Facebook status updates get on my nerves.
A few of them stick, though.
Like the status update my friend Colette shared a couple of days ago about the death of her son, Kyle, to cancer.
Kyle died 20 years ago. Here is what Colette wrote about Kyle (used with her permission):Read more
How to Maintain Peace with Everyone
It's easy to dish out advice but a whole different story to execute it.
Yesterday I gave you some pretty sound Biblical advice for surviving the holidays, but I didn't tell you how to do it.
How do you maintain peace with everyone?Read more
The Best Holiday Advice Ever
I'm about to give you the best holiday advice ever.
No, it's not too early for it.
See, I know that many of you have already put your trees up.
Cool Friday Links
Hey! I hope you're well.
I would like to tell you how much I've appreciated your thoughts and comments this week on the posts. It really encourages me. You are the heartbeat of this blog. Thank you.
I'd also like to give away 3 copies of Stripped. Leave a comment answering this: If you could ask God one question today, what would it be? Winners announced Monday.
Each Friday I like to update you on links that might be helpful to you:Read more
4 Things you Need to Break up With
I love the apostle Paul.
Always have. Always will.
I have many favorite passages written by Paul, but few eclipse his writings in Philippians 3:7-11. Listen to this:Read more