I’m so grateful for the unforced rhythms of grace. ©2013 Sue Bidstrup, Great Big YES™  All Rights Reserved

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I’m thankful for my kids. My oldest was born on the 13th of September so when I think of 13 now, it’s a good thing.  It’s a lucky number for our family.  So today, I thank God for that day I first became a mom. I really love these kids.  Even if I was pulling

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I’m thankful for my mom today. Everyday actually. I just got so incredibly lucky in this area. You know how some people are just really encouraging and kind and for you? That’s my mom.  And if you don’t know anyone who is for you…I’d like to introduce you to my mom.  She’s definitely for you.

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  That’s my dad on the right.  He was a Marine in World War II.  This must have been a picture of him on a break, hanging out with his friends.  It’s good to see the smiles.  I wish I could ask him about the picture and more about the war.  He’s gone now but

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It’s Day 9 of 30 Days of Thanks. I’m grateful for Ann Voskamp.  All of her writing is absolutely beautiful.   I’m especially grateful for this post from her blog.  Please take time to click it – it’s worth it. http://www.aholyexperience.com/2013/11/how-the-hidden-dangers-of-comparison-are-killing-us-and-our-daughters-the-measuring-stick-principle/ I’m so grateful for women who lift other women up. We are enough. Let’s

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We talked about fear and worry today in Bible study. I’m thankful for Bible study. I’m thankful for transparency and truth. I’m thankful for God’s Word that reminds me that fear and worry aren’t part of God’s agenda. Fear and worry are the old thing.  Jesus is doing a new thing. I am following into

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“Grief does not change you, Hazel. It reveals you.” ― John Green, The Fault in Our Stars I’m grateful for grief. I guess. I mean, it does reveal us, right? It’s hard though.  I guess I’d like to say I’m thankful for all of it and grief is part of it. Honestly, maybe I’m not thankful for

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I love books. I’m grateful for books.  All of them.  Cook books, comic books, love stories, mysteries, self-help books, spiritual books, yoga books, little books, big books, poetry books, old crickety smelly books, shiny new hard cover hot off the presses books. I love THE Book of course, the Holy Bible.  I LOVE IT because

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