Thankfulness Catch Up! :)

I am thankful for

Girl's Nights

Books

The Sweet Kiddos at KidzClub

New Dessert Recipes 

Community Events in Wicker Park

Winning 10 free Chipotle Burritos!

Chicago's First Snow Fall

I am thankful to live in a place where it snows. Today was Chicago's first snow fall. There were only a few flurries, but it was beautiful! Chicagoans think I am crazy, but I hope we get lots of snow this winter!

Thankful Day 4

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Today I am thankful for a warm bed. Since moving to Chicago the reality of homelessness is all around me. Not a day goes by where I do not see one or multiple people who live on the streets, some right outside of my doors. Many times as I lay down in my bed visions of these people start to fill up my mind. It is so easy to take for granted blessings such as a bed. Thank you Lord for a bed, and I ask that you provide everyone with a warm, safe place to sleep.

The Ellen Show

I am thankful for days when I am home to watch Ellen. 

Adoption

Today I am thankful for this beautiful family's story of adoption:

http://vimeo.com/31232831

It is such a beautiful picture of the gospel. That while we were against God he still loved us and choose us to be his children.

"How great the love the Father has lavished on us, that we might be called children of God! And that is what we are!" 1 John 3:1

God's Provision

Today I am thankful for God's provision for a meeting place for Mosaic Church. Since June we have been meeting at the Wicker Park Field House. It has been awesome. It was a great central location for all in the community and the Lord opened the doors for us to be there at a really cheap rate. Last month we found out that the field house closes during the winter months because of a lack of traffic in the community, so Scott and Aaron began searching for a new location. As a church we began asking Christ to provide a place for us. The two things we were searching for was to stay in Wicker Park and to have wheel chair access. The Lord answered both of those requests and also took care of the financial aspects of renting the room. It has been such an exciting journey of not knowing our future, but trusting in the Lord and watching him provide. Thank you Lord for taking care of your church!

"And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hell will not overcome it." Matthew 16:18

November Thanksgiving Challenge!

This month I am going to participate in a November Thanksgiving challenge that I have seen on another blog I follow. Basically, I will write a new blogpost of something I am thankful for during the month of November. Through reading this blog and conversations with a sweet friend of mine, Christ has been teaching me the importance of practicing thanksgiving. I want to take this month to dwell on the goodness of the Lord. 

Today I am thankful for new friendships. These two have only been in our lives for a short time, but have already blessed us with a lot of joy, laughter, and love. I am still can't believe they live right down the street! Thank you, Lord!