{"id":2614,"date":"2017-07-25T09:43:09","date_gmt":"2017-07-25T13:43:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/admin.patheos.com\/blogs\/billykangas\/?p=2614"},"modified":"2017-07-27T14:52:27","modified_gmt":"2017-07-27T18:52:27","slug":"thankful-discipline-counting-blessings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/billykangas\/2017\/07\/thankful-discipline-counting-blessings.html","title":{"rendered":"What Are You Thankful For? (The Discipline of Counting Your Blessings)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<\/head>

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We are often told to count our blessings. I think it\u2019s a great practice. It helps us keep our eyes open for locations of grace in our lives. Unfortunately it\u2019s not something I\u2019ve been recording something I am thankful for everyday for a month or so. I thought I\u2019d share the list with you and invite you to share your own blessings.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve been trying to write a few of these down every day. Here\u2019s the most recent entries:
\n*. My family\u2026 of course<\/em>
\n*. Great neighbors. Truly great!<\/em>
\n*. Conversations of consequence\u00a0<\/em>
\n*. The community at cultivate<\/em>
\n*. My parents<\/em>
\n*. My faith<\/em>
\n*. The great teams of people that are meeting to do good<\/em>
\n*. Opportunities to serve<\/em>
\n*. Beauty in the world<\/em>
\n*. Grace that extends through all things<\/em>
\n*. Friends that last<\/em>
\n*. My awesome wife who demonstrates hospitality to me and through me<\/em>
\n*.Great weather!<\/em>
\n*. My education (taught me how to learn, and how to value; and not value; education)<\/em>
\n*. A roof, a job, and food on the table<\/em>
\n*. My son\u2019s interest in the world and amazing smarts!<\/em>
\n*. The Garden outside<\/em>
\n*. A creative mind<\/em>
\n*. The ability to improve<\/em>
\n* My baby smiling<\/em>
\n*. My life<\/em>
\n*. The road That led me here\u00a0<\/em>
\n*. hope for the future<\/em>
\n*. Having a great network of people who care in our community<\/em>
\n*. Coffee<\/em>
\n*. A great team<\/em>
\n*. My city<\/em>
\n*. Time with my kids<\/em>
\n*. a great world to love them in<\/em>
\n*. Moments of peace<\/em>
\n*. Public transit<\/em>
\n*. The public voices that speak clearly on moral issues<\/em>
\n*. The friends who are allies and a champions of my best self<\/em><\/p>\n

Please reach out and share yours in the comments!<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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