One of our class distinctives is cultivating a community of thankfulness.

Psalm 9:1  “I will give thanks to you, Lord, with all my heart;
I will tell of all your wonderful deeds.”

We praise the Lord often, plus we intentionally pause for gratitude regularly during Bible time and each Friday at our closing meeting.  Our thankful hearts have much to praise Him for in the summer as well, right?

Colossians 2:6-7  “So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.”

This week’s challenge is to share something you are thankful for this summer.  Write it on your blog, or send an e-mail to Miss Blessing.  Let everything that has breath, PRAISE THE LORD!

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The grateful thought that I would like to share is what a tremendous gift the life of my niece Audrey is to me.  Her 17th birthday was this weekend.  Her giant birthday surprise was a family weekend at Camp Spearhead, one of her favorite places.

They decorated her cabin door for her birthday . . . .

. . . . and even their table in the dining room!

She got to do the zip line!

She had a gorgeous cake.

Thank you, Lord, for the people you place in our lives.  You fill our hearts with so much love, and we are thankful.