…eucharistia theos… …thanksgiving to God…

My grandmother can say more in a sentence than a teacher can say in an hour and a half Angela, age 14

There’s only one pretty child in the world, and every mother has it J.C. Bridge

Brothers are annoying – until they get a car… Leslie Age 12

When your mom is mad at your dad, don’t let her brush your hair Morgan, Age 11

Oh, to be only half as wonderful as my child thought I was when he was small, and only half as stupid as my teenager now thinks I am… R. Richards

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Lifestyle of Thanksgiving – Colossians 3 3 If [since] then you were raised with Christ, 01-seek those things…(vs.1) 02-2 Set your mind…(vss. 2-4) 5 Therefore 03-put to death…(vss. 5-7) 04-put off…(vss. 8-11) 05-put on…(vss. 12-13) 06-put on…(vss. 14) 07-let the peace of God rule…(vs. 15) 08-16 Let the word of Christ dwell…(vs. 16) 09-do all…(vs. 17) 10-submit…(vs. 18) 11-love…(vs. 19) 12-obey…(vs. 20) 13-do not provoke…(vs. 21) 14-obey in all things…(vs. 22) 15-do it heartily… (vs. 23) 16-serve the Lord Christ…(vss. 24-25)

Lifestyle of Thanksgiving – Colossians 3 1 Since you are in Christ 2-4 Align yourself with Him 5-25 Which will looks like 26 And serve Him with thanksgiving

Paul David Tripp

Suffering draws out the true thoughts, attitudes, assumptions, and desires of your heart.

Suffering draws out the true thoughts. Physical health and productivity should produce deeper gratitude and worship, not self-reliance and pride in productivity.

from having to prove any longer that I am what I think I am. I am thankful for what my weakness has exposed and for being freed by grace from having to prove any longer that I am what I think I am.

Ravensbruk Camp - WWII

Typical women’s barrack

Betsie and Corrie Ten Boom

…I have learned in whatever state I am, What Next Philippians 4 …I have learned in whatever state I am,  to be content:  12 I know how to be abased, and I know how to abound.

What Next Everywhere and in all things I have learned both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.

through Christ who strengthens me. What Next 13 I can do all things  through Christ who strengthens me.

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, Romans 12 (NKJV) I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God,  which is your reasonable service.

What Next 2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God. 

What Next 5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, Proverbs 3(NKJV) 5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; 6 In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths.

What Next 33 But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, Matthew 6 (NKJV) 33 But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.  

Great Is Thy Faithfulness 43

Great is Thy faithfulness. Great is Thy faithfulness Great is Thy faithfulness! Great is Thy faithfulness! Morning by morning new mercies I see. All I have needed Thy hand hath provided. Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me!

Thy compassions, they fail not As Thou hast been, Thou forever will be Great is Thy faithfulness, O God my Father There is no shadow of turning with Thee Thou changest not, Thy compassions, they fail not As Thou hast been, Thou forever will be

Summer and winter and springtime and harvest Sun, moon and stars in their courses above Join with all nature in manifold witness To Thy great faithfulness, mercy and love

Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth Thine own dear presence to cheer and to guide Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow Blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside.

Great is Thy faithfulness. Great is Thy faithfulness Great is Thy faithfulness! Great is Thy faithfulness! Morning by morning new mercies I see. All I have needed Thy hand hath provided. Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me.

23 Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely; 1 Thessalonians 5 23 Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely; and may your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless

at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 24 He who calls you is faithful, who also will do it.

…eucharistia theos… …thanksgiving to God…