Posted in Month of Praises

Nov 1 ~ ds15's opportunity to work on a real campaign and learn about government
                firsthand
Nov 2 ~ having my husband hold me close while I cried
Nov 3 ~ having my mom all to myself for a night away
Nov 4 ~ hearing the testimonies of about 30 women who dearly love God, a warm and
                silly welcome home from my husband
Nov 5 ~ My four year old as he lay beside me before getting up "Mom I want to see
                your face."
Nov 6 ~ My four year old asking me to look at him and smile and say good morning
Nov 7 ~ My husbands 51st birthday, a beautiful balmy day in November
Nov 8 ~ DS15 stopping in at church to see me on his way home from 8 days away
Nov 9 ~ another corner cleaned out and organized
Nov 10 ~ An opportunity to serve God and share an unforgettable lesson with my
                 children, storytelling workshop
Nov 11 ~ A family gathering to celebrate my mom's 75 birthday
Nov 12 ~ a church home group meeting and sing-a-long
Nov 13 ~ family gathering to celebrate hubby and his mom's birthdays, new recipe that
                   came out fabulous
Nov 14 ~ tropical downpour in the middle of November, yummy peanut butter pie
made by DS15, glowing report from DS15's hospitality instructor
Nov 15 ~ The beginnings of a prayer being answered to start a Good News Club in our
                   local school
Nov 16 ~ seeing God's work at hand in the life of a young person
Nov 17 ~ 3 hours to myself and a chance to earn a little Christmas money
Nov 18 ~ a fun play and ds4 sitting through it well so we could all enjoy it
Nov 19 ~ hearing a story about how God worked in one family to keep them out of a cult
Nov 20 ~ a delivery of free firewood
Nov 21 ~ opportunity to talk to school official about holding Good News Club at their
                   school
Nov 22 ~ an easy Awana night as I was sick and not feeling like being there
Nov 23 ~ chance to rest, fabulous Thanksgiving dinner with family
Nov 24 ~ ability to stay in bed until about 2:00 in the afternoon, dinner with DS19 and
                   his friend
Nov 25 ~ funeral of a dear elderly lady and knowing her suffering has ended and she is
                   with Jesus
Nov 26 ~ a chance to spend another 1/2 day in bed to get over this cold I've been fighting.
Nov 27 ~ my dad's willingness to run my son to school so I could stay home
Nov 28 ~ lots of phone calls made and Good News Club plans almost finalized
Nov 29 ~ an afternoon nap, 3 pink rosebuds on my outdoor rosebush
Nov 30 ~ a reminder that our battles are not fought in the flesh but by means of
                  spiritual intervention

So much to be thankful for. Is the elderly lady one I might have known from church? I've thought about "coming home" so many times lately. And yet, I know, we are suppose to be here. We've been in our house 3.5 years - the longest we've lived in the same house since ...since...gosh, I think since I was in high school honestly. I'm kinda feeling like we're putting down roots and that it is a good thing.

Blessings, MaggieRaye