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Thank You Lord that the hand of Jesus is so strong and mighty, yet compassionate. It is the hand I want to hold till my time here is done.

Thank You Lord for the peaceful and happy memories I have of childhood. I grew up in a happy, united, and Christian home.

Lord, You have tens of thousands of angels to do Your bidding. I thank You for each and every time You have sent them to care for me, comfort me, protect me, and for all they do for the living here on earth. 

Thank You Lord for the ability to hear. Life is so enriching when we hear the giggle of children, the waves of the ocean, the distress of an animal, and even silence can be profound.

Thank You Lord for tears. They communicate the words we are unable to say.

Today I am thankful for time. So often it seems I don’t have enough of it but I want to grasp each moment and live to the fullest.

Do all emotions have a good and a bad side? For instance, if we find joy in seeing others fail then joy is not a good thing. I want to be careful with my emotions rather then blindly trusting the “good” ones and fearing the “bad” ones.

Today I am thankful for every meaningful conversation I have had. I have many of them with my wife as we plan our lives and dreams but others have also been part of sharing words of wisdom with me.

Today I am thankful for the smell of home cooking. So often I come into the house and I can tell immediately that my wife has been working hard.

Today I want to be thankful for books. They enrich our lives with knowledge and entertainment.

One thing that can make your heart skip a beat is to see your 8-year-old running to hug your 2-year-old. Such beauty. Recently our oldest daughter stayed a few days at her Grandma’s place and when she came home she made a beeline for her youngest sister, she was just so glad to see her!

Recently, after being in the public spotlight I received numerous compliments. Although others helped and supported me and the Lord gave the direction, it sure feels good to get a compliment and I want to hand them out liberally to others.

Thank You Lord for the sunshine today. It has been mostly cloudy for a few weeks but now we have beautiful clear skies.

Confidence comes not from always being right but from not fearing to be wrong.

Sometimes when I feel down and question whether God cares for me I have asked my children “Does Jesus love Daddy?” I have always gotten the response of a very positive “Yes!”