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Celebrating the Joy of Living & Home Making ~

Baking, Cooking, Decorating, Tea Time, and taking Inspiration from those I love and the world around me...

A sharing of my heart and my home from a Christian perspective

...with a wee bit of whimsy added.

Friday, 7 October 2011

Spiritual Sundays ~ Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving weekend to all my Canadian friends!


It is Thanksgiving weekend here in Canada and I thought I would share some things that I am thankful for...

I am thankful for the many blessings in my life; the love of my family and friends, my home, the clothes in my closet, and good food on the table. I never ever take those blessings for granted!

I am thankful for the freedom I have in this country to worship God. 

I am thankful for prayer...
Many of you have prayed for me this past year and I want to thank you.
"The effective prayer of a righteous man can accomplish much." ~ James 5:16

I am thankful for the Word of God...
"He gives power to the weak, and to those who have no might He increases strength." ~ Isaiah 40:29
When I am weak, He makes me strong.

"Whatever is true, honourable, right, pure, lovely, of good report ...let your mind dwell on these things." ~ Philippians 4:8
Letting my mind dwell on pleasant things, keeps me in a positive frame of mind when perhaps everything around me is telling me otherwise.

The Lord has rescued me from so many things and in so many ways that I can't help but give Him praise for the good things in my life.

"Bless the Lord, O my soul; and all that is within me, bless His holy name!
Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget none of His benefits;
Who pardons all your iniquities; Who heals all your diseases;
Who redeems your life from the pit;
Who crowns you with loving kindness and compassion;
Who satisfies your years with good things,
So that your youth is renewed like the eagle." ~ Psalm 103: 1-5

LIVE LIFE WITH AN ATITUDE OF GRATITUDE

Please join our lovely hostess Charlotte who hosts Spiritual Sundays every week. You will be inspired and encouraged. The Lord bless you today and I pray you too will count your blessings!

Sharing from my heart~ Sandi

Wednesday, 5 October 2011

Note to My Tea Time Tuesday Participants

Good morning tea friends~


I am still having some issues with leaving comments on many of your blogs. I want you to know that I have visited every one of you and if I was able to, I did leave a comment. 
The following friends' blogs I wasn't able to comment on:

Doni~ I loved your little green cup and I don't blame your husband for favouring it. It is stunning!
Ruth~ Your Royal Albert teacups are just adorable! I love the quaint cottages and they are sweet to have in one's collection.
Jeanetteann~ Loved your pinks! A very pretty and cozy tea!
Shel~ The wedding was fabulous! You did an extraordinary job and the flowers were simply exquisite!
Celia~ Taking tea at the Ritz would indeed be an experience to remember. Thank you for sharing your lovely photos. I don't know what happened because I was able to leave a comment on your other blog.
Brenda~ Thank you for sharing the Carr china cup and its history, very interesting.
Sandy~ Your Deft china tea for one is adorable! Tea would be a pleasure using it.
LaDonna~ I couldn't get into your blog for some reason. I hope these glitches get worked through soon. It's very annoying to me especially when I am trying to visit all my tea friends.

Thank you all so much for sharing your pretties. I wish you all a lovely day.

Sharing from my heart~ Sandi