tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7922963766289047218.post-73811809397404845712008-11-12T07:00:00.001-05:002008-11-12T07:00:00.584-05:002008-11-12T07:00:00.584-05:00<p><span style="font-family:arial;">A few days ago <a href="http://quillcottage.blogspot.com/">Miss Sandy at Quill Cottage</a> had a post about the art of gratitude. Being the copycat blogger that I am I decided to do something similar on my blog. However, please visit her blog because she's just so much more graceful with the topic than I am.<br /><br />These are five things that I'm grateful for today:<br /><br />1. Heat. Our old furnace was resurrected, rigged, and generally propped up so many times that we figured it was time to get a new one before we got stuck on a cold winter's day without any heat. We are still getting used to the new one as it is powerful and it only takes a few minutes to get the whole house toasty and beyond. I'm so thankful for heat as we ease into the cooler months.<br /><br />2. God's acceptance. I'm so glad that God looks at the heart and not just our works and outward appearance. He sees the real person on the inside and he accepts us just as we are, faults and all.<br /><br />3. The ablility to help others. As we head into the holiday season I find myself wanting to give more and do more for others. I admit that for a while that desire has been dormant, but it's coming back to life and I'm looking for ways to be a blessing.<br /><br />4. God's word. In a chaotic, unsteady world, I'm so glad that I have a sure foundation to rest on and to look to for wisdom and guidance.<br /><br />5. My cat. Once again, my cat had an abcess on his face. He's an outdoor cat and quite the bully. He picks fights with all sorts of animals way wilder and bigger than him. Unfortunately, he has the battle scars to prove it, including this new infection. On Monday he was all swollen and had to make an emergency trip to the vet. He's on the mend now and enjoying his sojourn in the house. He's bad to the bone, but we love him.<br /><br />What about you? What five things are you grateful for today?</span></p><p><img class="centered" alt="post signature" src="http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh102/extragrace/bonita%20lillie/bonita_signature.jpg" /></p>Bonitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13945043297139219733noreply@blogger.com5