30 Days of Thanksgiving :: Day 1

November 1, 2012 • 46 Comments

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30 Days of Thanksgiving :: Day 1

It’s here…

30 Days of Thanksgiving

During this month, I’m opening my “Grace-Gift” journal to all.

Intentional thankfulness, gratitude, eucharisteo has changed how I see the world in which I live.

It’s taught me that being thankful is a daily pursuit, an on purpose action.

As I walk through November, a month most equate with “thankfulness”, I plan to saturate this space daily.

I’m not hosting a link up, just offering an invitation.

Will you join me?

Yes? Great!

OK, perfect…

It’s simple, really, it is…

All I’m asking is that you please leave at least ONE grace-gift in the comment section.

Feel free to comment/reply to others who share.

See, simple.

Inspired by Ann, here we go…

30 Days of Thanksgiving :: Day 1

Grace Gifts :: {897-910}

{897} In the beginning God (prepared, formed, fashioned, and) created the heavens and the earth. Genesis 1:1 (AMP)

{898} I am but dust, living breathing dust…

{899} He knew me before He formed me and loved me still…

{900} When He speaks, things happen…

{901} For God so loved ME…

{902} Through HIM and HIM alone I am good…

{903} He especially designed me as He desired ~ a loyal introvert who is easily inspired, one who feels deeply, loves unconditionally and worships passionately.

{904} His unspeakable gift of grace ~ totally undeserved, gratefully appreciated…

{905} Mercy…

{906} Gentle correction, loving re-direction…

{907} Mist in the Garden…

{908} In my weakness He is strong…

{909} He sought me…

{910} Genesis 3:15 ~ Jesus…

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If you are an existing UpLIFTing Words subscriber, when you comment, please tell how you follow (Email, NetWorked Blogs, etc…)

Out of those who comment TODAY only, I’ll use Random.org to choose a random number.

The subscriber whose number is chosen will receive an INCREDIBLE gift basked as my way of saying “Thank you for being a part of this community”.

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http://www.facebook.com/saralynnboone.cave Sara Lynn Boone Cave

I am so thankful for God’s Grace in the 82 years He has allowed me.
- StefanieYoungBrown
  
  Amen, Mrs. Cave!! You are a consistent inspiration and encouragement to me.
http://www.amylearns.com/ Amy Tilson

Thankful for my husband’s job even as it takes him away from us today. Thankful for you, too, my real friend! I think I’ll be adding thanks at the end of each post this month.
- StefanieYoungBrown
  
  Amen, Amy!! I’m so thankful for you and the “real-life” friendship God has allowed us to have.
  
  So thankful you’re in this with me:)
http://twitter.com/lifeeucharisteo Tracey Padgett

Thankful for the privelage of writing and thankful to be able to share community with wonderful women of God.
http://www.lifeofeucharisteo.blogspot.com
- StefanieYoungBrown
  
  Amen, Tracey! It is a privilege to share HIS truths with such an amazing community of women! We’re blessed…
  Thank you for joining
StefanieYoungBrown

I totally relate to that, Caroline!!! Thank you for sharing and participating:)
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thankful for the misty gray mornings that give way to sunlit autumn days, the beauty of His creation. He took so much care for the trees, just think what He did for us!
Adrienne, subscribed via email
- StefanieYoungBrown
  
  Beautiful, Adrienne! So thankful you shared and subscribed:) Welcome…
Becky Jones

Hello Stefanie…I am so thankful that the Lord is with our children in all the many places where we cannot be…thank you for the month of lovely photos and powerful words..what a blessing! Becky J {i subscribe via email.. abcjones@comcast.net}
- StefanieYoungBrown
  
  Oh, what a grace-gift, Becky!! You’ve blessed me this morning with your kind words!
  Excited to journey along with you:))
Kelly Westlund

I’m thankful for the opportunities and possibilities there are in a life of trusting God.

Kelly, follow via email
- StefanieYoungBrown
  
  Amen, Kelly!!
  He is such a good Father!!
http://theemptynestexpress.com/ Ms. Kathleen

Hi there Stefanie – So much to be thankful for! I hardly know where to start Family, the holidays, a warm and cozy home…

Let’s see – I follow via email and I think you are also on bloglovin or blogger but to be honest I rarely ever check those. The simple thing for me is just to have bloggers I love drop quietly into my Joyful Servant gmail folder Have a blessed day!
- StefanieYoungBrown
  
  Hey, sweet friend!! I always love your heart and it’s genuine ability to give thanks and show such great appreciation. You continually bless and encourage me:)
http://www.servingjoyfully.com/ Crystal

Hi, Stefanie! What a great idea! I follow via twitter I never check the blogs I sub to on my email b/c I’m usually just trying to respond to email and don’t click over. But, I read your blog shared through twitter. Blessings to you!
- StefanieYoungBrown
  
  Thank you, Crystal!! I appreciate your follow and am a HUGE Twitter fan! So thankful that’s how we’ve connected.
http://www.facebook.com/thisgals.journey.3 Thisgals Journey

I follow via RSS for my reader. I also follow on Facebook and twitter. Thanks for hosting!
- StefanieYoungBrown
  
  Thank you for being a part of the UpLIFTing Words community. You bless me…
Michele McLaughlin

Though we personally have never met, I feel like I know you because of Lift Ministries. I follow you on twitter but also get through email. Thank you for your inspiring words and for your ministry! My favorite grace gift would have to be FORGIVENESS. He forgives us which should inspire us to forgive others!
- StefanieYoungBrown
  
  Oh, forgiveness… Receiving it is powerful, but so is giving it!!
  
  If our paths cross this summer (2013), please make sure to find me. I’d love to meet “for real”.. Thank you for your kind words and being a faithful subscriber.
http://twitter.com/kchae7 Kara McGee

I enjoy following you on Twitter.. =) Have a blessed day!
- StefanieYoungBrown
  
  Thank you, Kara!!
http://twitter.com/jeanene_obrien Jeanene O’Brien

Stefanie,

Your blog is such an encouragement to me, but even better than that is your friendship I thank God for placing you in my life! What a joy to it is to serve alongside you! Love you, friend!
- StefanieYoungBrown
  
  Jeanene, What a wonderful friend you are! I am so thankful this year has allowed us to become closer friends. I, too, enjoy serving alongside you and consider myself blessed. Thank you for your sweet friendship and faithfully following. Love you dearly!
http://www.faithfamilyfibro.com/ faithfamilyfibro

I used to follow by email until you kicked me of the list….ha ha…just teasing and now I am going to follow via email again because I love to have your words in my mail box every day!!! Love you girl and can’t wait to see and talk with you again !
- StefanieYoungBrown
  
  I know!! Crazy! I don’t know what happened, but you haven’t been the only one “kicked to the curb”:) Thank you for hanging in there with me!!! Love you and so happy to have connected at Allume. We must, however, not forget to grab a picture together if, God willing, you come to MamasWrite:)
http://www.canaanboundbrigade.wordpress.com/ Kim B.

I’m thankful to be a child of God who doesn’t keep record of all my wrongs, and never tires of waiting to forgive me with open arms LOVE your blog dear friend!! Follow you via email
- StefanieYoungBrown
  
  Yes!!! What a beautiful grace-gift that is:))
  
  I’m so thankful HE connected us. Only wish you were closer!!
http://www.whimsywords.blogspot.com/ Julie Wilson

So glad to connect with you in real life at Allume. Following you here via networked blogs.
So thankful for the daily grace God is bestowing as we wait for power to be restored after Hurricane Sandy! Giving thanks for free temporary housing with meals provided. Thankful for friends to share the adventure with. Thankful for the grace gift that God knows my needs and is meeting them daily, hourly!
- StefanieYoungBrown
  
  Me, too! Allume proved a beautiful highlight in the midst of trying times.
  So thankful that amidst a horrific natural event, you were kept safe and that basic needs are being met. God is so good!!
http://myjourneytoauthenticity.com/ Meredith

I love you!
And I follow you by rss and email, and networked blogs, and would probably follow also by carrier pigeon too, if that was an option.

<3
Grace gift– seeing Beth Moore tomorrow night, live. In person, not a simulcast!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh yeah… That I survived the week.
- StefanieYoungBrown
  
  I want you to know that I laughed out loud when I read your comment. Carrier pigeon!! I love it!!
  Oh, Beth… Prepare for lift off! What an amazing GRACE-GIFT!!
  Thankful you survived the week! Woot!
  Love you, sweet friend…
http://www.bluemarblegod.com/ Melanie Gillgrist

Hello! I follow via email Looking forward to your offering this month. Grateful for you- and that we got to share a meal at Allume!
- StefanieYoungBrown
  
  Hey, Melanie!!! I’m having Allume withdraw tonight:)) I miss you all and wish we lived closer.
  Thank you for your sweet encouragement. So thankful for you:)
- StefanieYoungBrown
  
  Honestly, I’m having a little Allume withdraw tonight:)) BooHoo!
  I so enjoyed meeting you and sharing a meal, too. You are such a darling person, one I’m thrilled to call friend!
http://myfreshlybrewedlife.com/ Barbie

Hello friend. I follow via Google Reader. Today, I am thankful for HOPE. There are so many who need His hope today. Blessings!
- StefanieYoungBrown
  
  Hope… What a powerful word!
  Thank you for your faithful inspiration and encouragement. You are such a blessing to me:)
- StefanieYoungBrown
  
  Hope… Powerful word. Love it and don’t want to live without it!
  Thank you for your sweet inspiration and encouragement. You bless me!
StefanieYoungBrown

For you, TWO grace-gifts:))
Oh, I love the one you shared. How important it is for us to have spouses who love and support without judgement. He sounds like a GREAT man!
So thankful for you! Praying our paths cross in real life soon:))
- OneBlessedLady
  
  Soon? Like in last weekend?
  - StefanieYoungBrown
    
    No, like in the near future. Hoping an occasion arises which allows us to see each other:))
http://www.facebook.com/QueenBeeEllison Tonya Ellison

Following via E-mail.
- StefanieYoungBrown
  
  Welcome, Tonya!!
  Thank you…
http://www.facebook.com/sophia.delonghi Sophia DeLonghi

I follow by email and check your blog regularly! Love it!
- StefanieYoungBrown
  
  Awesome!! Thank you, Sophia:))