Thankfulness

November 1, 2012- I am thankful to have found God at such an early time on my life and that I can carry on a relationship with my Lord and Savior.
November 2, 2012- I am thankful for my parents. They put up with so much from me and my siblings, yet they continue to love us each more and more every day.
November 3, 2012- I am thankful to be the oldest of three children and to be able to mentor my brother and sister. I was blessed with great younger siblings, and I couldn't have asked for better ones.
November 4, 2012- I am thankful for all of my wonderful friends that I have been blessed with over the years. To old friends, new friends, friends who have come and gone, and future friends. Thank you all for playing such an important role in my life! ♥
November 5, 2012- I am thankful to have grown up in a small town. Knowing just about everyone in my town has been a great experience to grow up with. The slow pace and community feel is also something I am thankful for.
November 6, 2012- I am thankful to live in a country where I can pursue my goals and dreams and be able to get an education for a future career at my choice of schools.
November 7, 2012- I am thankful to be young and be able to go long periods of time without sleep. To the first possible all-nighter of college!(:
November 8, 2012- I am thankful for my grandma, Carol Wilburn. She is always loving and cares for us on a daily basis! ♥
November 9, 2012- I am thankful for Fridays. Not only do I have no responsibilites on Fridays like school or work, but I get to volunteer at my church all day. Couldn't have asked for a better day. Loved every minute! ♥
November 10, 2012- I am thankful for music. I love the way I can convey how I feel through a song.
November 11, 2012- I am thankful for for children. Working in children's church this morning inspires me throughout the week to be more forgiving, carefree, and have more fun like a child's heart. ♥
November 12, 2012- I am thankful for books. While I have not always enjoyed reading, I have recently began to enjoy it. The way that the words affect me is truly fantastic. ♥
November 13, 2012- I am thankful for Barack Obama. While I may not agree with all of his political stances or the way things have gone the past four years, I am thankful that he does try hard and is putting up with a lot to try and do what he finds best for our country. Being the President is not an easy task I'm sure, so I am thankful that he is willing to attempt to do his job to the best of his ability.
November 14, 2012- I am thankful for how far I have come in the past year... Quite a bit has changed over the past year or so, all for the better, allowing me to learn a lot and grow up a lot too. I couldn't be happier about the path I'm on now! ♥
November 15, 2012- I am thankful for firefighters, police officers, teachers, and other service- oriented careers. These people accept lower pay than deserved even though they protect our communities and educate future generations. They are under- appreciated in today's society, but I am extremely thankful for these civil servants!
November 16, 2012- I am thankful for the beautiful night sky in Colorado. Tonight I had the pleasure of checking out the stars and it was totally amazing!
November 17, 2012- I am thankful for my job at Cutthroat. The close relationships I have built over the past thirteen months with my coworkers, customers, and boss are truly amazing. Every time I work is a new adventure, and I enjoy the time spent in the little restaurant in my wonderful hometown.
November 18, 2012- I am thankful for my youth group. The variety of speakers that we have and the variety of worship that we offer is amazing. The students are great too, listening to the way that God is working in their lives. Thank you Titus Honor Cheshire for your sermon last night(:
November 19, 2012- I am thankful to be able to live in such a free country where I can express my opinion openly. Discussing the advantages and disadvantages of certain laws and trends while working always proves to be interesting!
November 20, 2012- I am thankful for Mountain Roads Driving School. This driving class provides a cheaper, closer driving school for students in the mountain communities. The students that pass through are always fun to experience.
November 21, 2012- I am thankful for hair dye. While sometimes the results go awry, it is always a fun challenge to try and fix it! The experiments with my hair always are interesting!(:
November 22, 2012- I am thankful for so much today. Throughout this wonderful Thanksgiving day, I was blessed with the presence of many friends and family. Spending the morning playing football with my church and the afternoon with my family and good friends couldn't have resulted in a much better day.
November 23, 2012- I am thankful for the five years I got to spend with my grandfather.  Yesterday would have been his birthday if he was still around, so Thanksgiving was bittersweet.  I am thankful that I got to meet him though and that he is in a better place now.  I love you Papaw<3
November 24, 2012- I am thankful for my boss, Chip Thomas.  He is so willing to work around my schedule to get me hours, but I also get to participate in my church events.  He has provided me with a wonderful job around wonderful people for 13 months now.
November 25, 2012- I am thankful for Melissa Estepp today.  She works so hard to make everything run so smoothly throughout the week at the Journey, and Sunday mornings, she shines extra bright.  Thank you for all you do Melissa!
November 26, 2012- I am thankful for dreams.  The ability to experience situations in dreams is quite an interesting feat.
November 27, 2012- I am thankful for cars today.  Because they are so widely used in our modern society, rarely do we think about how difficult life would be without them.  I am glad I have the convenience of cars to transport me from home to school or to work or for fun.
November 28, 2012- I am thankful for the Ross family. Dan Ross and Carrissa Ross have left a wonderful impact on my life, and their two children are amazing. I am saddened that they moved back to Wisconsin today, but I wish you guys the best of luck! Please come back and visit often, as we will miss you guys and your little squirts a lot! ♥
November 29, 2012- I am thankful for Lara Zwahlen. Over the past three days I have helped paint sets for the Conifer Christmas Parade that Lara designed and is heading up. Her artistic abilities are amazing, and I am grateful to have her as a part of the Journey team! ♥
November 30, 2012- I am thankful for Amy Cheshire.  She is such a wonderful woman, and I love her laugh, sense of humor, kindness, and, of course, her sense of style! I love her♥
December 1, 2012- I am thankful for firefighters who will cancel all plans to go save others land and lives.  While I just recently mentioned them, a large fire in Estes Park broke out last night, and many firefighters were called to the fire, including a few from Platte Canyon with my dad.  These men and women are such essential parts of our community.
December 2, 2012- I am thankful for Sterling Furrowh.  The commitment he puts into his work is awesome.  The worship session that he did tonight at Axis Youth was very touching for the kids there and myself.  He is a great father, friend, ministry worker, and role model. Thanks for everything you do for the community, my family, and myself! ♥
December 3, 2012- I am thankful for the lack of snow this year.  While the moisture would be helpful, this nice weather in December is awesome!  I also can't stand driving in the snow, so it is nice not having to deal with that.
December 4, 2012- I am thankful for comedy.  I watched some of the late night comedy shows, and they are so lightening at the end of a long day.  
December 5, 2012- I am thankful for Max Estepp.  Today, while helping out at the ranch, I got to hang out with lil Max for awhile.  He is so adorable, and he was a lot of fun to spend time with.  His willingness to help out others was amazing to see, while he wanted to help Brian with the wood splitting.
December 6, 2012- I am thankful for finals week.  While this seems odd, I enjoy being able to evaluate the knowledge I have obtained in a class, and it signifies the end of the semester and the beginning to a break!

Days of Thanksgiving

Goodmorning!

Over the past two weeks, I have watched many Facebook friends decide to post a daily thanks in the spirit of Thanksgiving.  But why is it just in November that everyone decides to give thanks?  Do we not have at least one thing to be thankful for each day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year?  After realizing this, I have decided to challenge myself and starting now, I am going to say something I am thankful for each day.  I will start a new blog post that I will add to each day to include all my days of thanks.
In the Bible, Psalm 107:1 says, "Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His love endures forever."

While doing my daily Thanksgiving posts, I have noticed throughout the day how I constantly look for the things I am thankful for.  It is quite simple to find at least one thing a day, but I am realizing I am not just highlighting my thankfulness.  At the youth group the past few weeks, we have been studying the Fruits of the Spirit from Galatians 5:22-23, and I have noticed how each of them is becoming more evident on a day-to-day basis in my life.  I am becoming more patient with the people around me simply because I realize how blessed I am to have them around.  I am becoming more loving and all of the characteristics of love described in 1 Corinthians 13: 4-8.  In general, the Fruits of the Spirit are becoming easier to see, and more interesting to try and exhibit day- to- day.

Have a great Thanksgiving! :) <3