Giving Thanks in November

I love routine.  I think I'd be very happy to live day after day, week after week with very little change.  I enjoy my morning routine, my daily routine, our weekly routine,  our lunchtime routine (you get the idea). 

I could blame it all on my love for tradition (and I do love tradition!) but there is an aspect in all this routineness and sameness that boils down to just plain old lack of "adventuresomeness."   I often joke that I have to plan to be spontaneous!

I am so thankful that God does  not leave me to my own devices!  I would hunker down with books and comfortable surroundings and people I love and never take a risk.  I am thankful for the curve balls, the rocky roads, and the "out of left field" experiences--even the difficult people that God brings into my life.

More thankful people:

Rosemary has posted a thankful poem by August L. Storm (love the vintage Thanksgiving card, too!)

Elizabeth, from Elizabeth's Flowers, has a quote from Viktor Frankel and reminds us that thankfulness can be cultivated. 

Robin, our adventurous Pensieve's Poetic License hostess, has highlighted Thanksgiving and giving thanks with this month's theme.  She also shares her family's Thankful Box--which positively enchants  a tradition lover like myself.

Thanksgiving, a time to give praise
God has blessed me in so many ways!
My fam’ly, each friend,
And His love without end.
And the beauty of Fall, now ablaze.  Robin

Carla is thankful for singing kids.  You can see HER singing kids here.  Don't miss it! (they are accompanied by, well, go give them a listen and see for yourself!)

Doug writes a timely reminder of the relationship between Thanksgiving, Gratitude and Leaness of Soul.  I was going to include a short quotation, but on second thought, I don't want you to be satisfied with a pithy quote, I want you to go read it for yourself!

Elaine is thankful for families and expresses her thanks in a delightfully Irish-ish way!  Sure an' you'll be wantin' to nip on over!

I'll be updating this post later on today to include more posts.  If I've missed your thankful post, send me an email and I'll add it this afternoon.

I'm off to bake pies!
 

Update on Wednesday, November 21, 2007 at 06:06PM by Kim from Hiraeth

Here are the rest of today's thankful posts:

Carla, from Reflections of the Times, is thankful for the God of Peace 

Tulip Girl weighs in with another thankful Psalm, Psalm 30. 

Kim, at the Upward Call, is thankful for books--a variety of books. 

Connie, from Practicing Theology, is thankful for Christian parenting. 

Annie, from Whatever Things is thankful that God is in control of the weather. 

I hope I haven't missed anyone!  I may not have time to do the thanksgiving post until later tomorrow, so send me your links or leave a note in the comments and let me know you've posted your thanksgiving and I'll link to them tomorrow evening.

Until then, I want you all to know that I am grateful for everyone who reads this blog, who takes the time to write a comment, send an email, or extend friendship to me through this wonderful blogging community.  

Comments

[Carla Rolfe]

Thank YOU for continuing this in Rebecca's time off. I'm blessed by the other thankful folks and appreciate the time it takes to round up the links and share them.

[connie @ Practicing Theology]

I've been rather negligent in recent days, but I DID post a "thanks" today!