Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving this week. Our family did! We were blessed by having both my parents and my husband's here with us. Mine drove an hour to join us, and my in-laws traveled all the way from Wyoming. This was truly a rare treat.
I just love this time of year and how everything reminds me to focus on giving thanks to the Lord. I love the pumpkin pie, the loving faces of family, the story of Squanto, the mouth-watering smells of dinner cooking, and the memories passed down and retold.
Through it all I was overwhelmed, realizing anew how amazingly good God is to me--such an undeserving soul. I never could finish a mental list I was trying to compile of all the things I'm thankful for. It is truly endless because giving thanks must continue on each and every day.
Sheila Campbell, of Texas Home School Coalition, wrote these encouraging words for homeschool group leaders during this time of year:
Thankful Thoughts on Leadership
Be Thankful for the Position - Remember, whether you applied for leadership or not, position is ultimately ordained by God.
Be Thankful for the Freedom to Lead - Take time to praise God for the country and state in which we live. Praise Him for the time and place in which He has placed you.
Be Thankful for Partners in Leadership - Whether you are supported by a spouse, other members of your leadership team, or other leaders across the state, praise God you are not alone.
Be Thankful for Those Whom you Serve - Thank God for the opportunity and privilege to serve and encourage others.
Be Thankful for Those Who Have Gone Before - Remember those who have gone before you and fought for our freedoms in our country, our state, and the home school movement. Don't forget those who have served in leadership before you in your group and across the state.
Be Thankful for Those Who Follow - Praise God for the younger members of your group and the children whose lives will impact tomorrow!
Be Thankful for the Position - Remember, whether you applied for leadership or not, position is ultimately ordained by God.
Be Thankful for the Freedom to Lead - Take time to praise God for the country and state in which we live. Praise Him for the time and place in which He has placed you.
Be Thankful for Partners in Leadership - Whether you are supported by a spouse, other members of your leadership team, or other leaders across the state, praise God you are not alone.
Be Thankful for Those Whom you Serve - Thank God for the opportunity and privilege to serve and encourage others.
Be Thankful for Those Who Have Gone Before - Remember those who have gone before you and fought for our freedoms in our country, our state, and the home school movement. Don't forget those who have served in leadership before you in your group and across the state.
Be Thankful for Those Who Follow - Praise God for the younger members of your group and the children whose lives will impact tomorrow!
Counting my blessings everyday,
Denise
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