Grains of Gratitude / Sunday February 17

Grains of Gratitude

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Another week gone by - so quickly! The older I get, the faster they go! Last week was a good week - even with the transition we're going through. I'm so blessed in many ways!

This week I'm grateful for . . .

. . . . My new granddaughter, Abigail aka Gabby. She was born on Monday - C-Section because she was breech. Candace is still sore, but getting better and she says Gabby is really a good baby! I knew she would be! Her two big brothers were really good babies, too! I think it might be because Candace is so calm during her pregnancies. She's a good mom and loves her babies like crazy!

. . . . Surgery scheduled for Friday! Chance will go in on Friday to get the rods taken out of his hand from back in November when he broke his wrist. Remember this?

One of the rods really bothers him because it is rubbing against his skin. You can feel it and see it from the outside! It does look really uncomfortable. He's been "one-armed" for so long now. I hope he will be able to use it when the rods come out. We already know he will be in physical therapy and I'm sure that will help!

. . . . The love of God! As imperfect as I am, I know that nothing can separate me from Him.

"neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation,
will be able to separate us
from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord."
Romans 8:39

What are you thankful for today? See more "gratitude" at http://bradysbunch02.blogspot.com/ !

In His Love and Blessings,
annb

How Privileged Were You?

"The “How Privileged Were You”

I found this meme floating around and thought it looked like it might be interesting to see where I fall – how Privileged I was!

It's important to note that this is copyrighted, so if you put this up on your blog, please note the following: From What Privileges Do You Have?, based on an exercise about class and privilege developed by Will Barratt, Meagan Cahill, Angie Carlen, Minnette Huck, Drew Lurker, Stacy Ploskonka at Illinois Indiana State University (ty Klady for the correction - see comments). If you participate in this blog game, they ask that you PLEASE acknowledge their copyright.

Bold the true statements.

1. Father went to college.

2. Father finished college.

3. Mother went to college.

4. Mother finished college.

5. Have any relative who is an attorney, physician, or professor.

6. Were the same or higher class than your high school teachers.

7. Had more than 50 books in your childhood home.

8. Had more than 500 books in your childhood home.

9. Were read children’s books by a parent.

10. Had lessons of any kind before you turned 18.

11. Had more than two kinds of lessons before you turned 18.

12. The people in the media who dress and talk like me are portrayed positively.

13. Had a credit card with your name on it before you turned 18.

14. Your parents (or a trust) paid for the majority of your college costs.

15. Your parents (or a trust) paid for all of your college costs.

16. Went to a private high school (but on scholarship).

17. Went to summer camp.

18. Had a private tutor before you turned 18.

19. Family vacations involved staying at hotels.

20. Your clothing was all bought new before you turned 18.

21. Your parents grandmother bought you a car that was not a hand-me-down from them.

22. There was original art in your house when you were a child [kid’s work is original!]

23. You and your family lived in a single-family house.

24. Your parent(s) owned their own house or apartment before you left home.

25. You had your own room as a child.

26. You had a phone in your room before you turned 18.

27. Participated in a SAT/ACT prep course.

28. Had your own TV in your room in high school.

29. Owned a mutual fund or IRA in high school or college.

30. Flew anywhere on a commercial airline before you turned 16.

31. Went on a cruise with your family.

32. Went on more than one cruise with your family.

33. Your parents took you to museums and art galleries as you grew up.

34. You were unaware of how much heating bills were for your family.


Well, I answered 10 out of 34. Not sure where that puts me as far as “privileged” but as far as I’m concerned – I was so privileged/blessed that I can hardly believe it! I grew up in a home where God was the center! We had Bible study, prayer and sang praises to the Lord – all at home. We also were at church every time the doors opened! My Dad was the church custodian for many years as well as driving the church bus to youth activities. My Mom was a Sunday School teacher for most of her adult years.

Tell me, how much more privileged could one be?

In His Love and Blessings
annb

Grains of Gratitude / Sunday February 17

Grains of Gratitude

Hosted by http://bradysbunch02.blogspot.com

Another week gone by - so quickly! The older I get, the faster they go! Last week was a good week - even with the transition we're going through. I'm so blessed in many ways!

This week I'm grateful for . . .

. . . . My new granddaughter, Abigail aka Gabby. She was born on Monday - C-Section because she was breech. Candace is still sore, but getting better and she says Gabby is really a good baby! I knew she would be! Her two big brothers were really good babies, too! I think it might be because Candace is so calm during her pregnancies. She's a good mom and loves her babies like crazy!

. . . . Surgery scheduled for Friday! Chance will go in on Friday to get the rods taken out of his hand from back in November when he broke his wrist. Remember this?

One of the rods really bothers him because it is rubbing against his skin. You can feel it and see it from the outside! It does look really uncomfortable. He's been "one-armed" for so long now. I hope he will be able to use it when the rods come out. We already know he will be in physical therapy and I'm sure that will help!

. . . . The love of God! As imperfect as I am, I know that nothing can separate me from Him.

"neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation,
will be able to separate us
from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord."
Romans 8:39

What are you thankful for today? See more "gratitude" at http://bradysbunch02.blogspot.com/ !

In His Love and Blessings,
annb

How Privileged Were You?

"The “How Privileged Were You”

I found this meme floating around and thought it looked like it might be interesting to see where I fall – how Privileged I was!

It's important to note that this is copyrighted, so if you put this up on your blog, please note the following: From What Privileges Do You Have?, based on an exercise about class and privilege developed by Will Barratt, Meagan Cahill, Angie Carlen, Minnette Huck, Drew Lurker, Stacy Ploskonka at Illinois Indiana State University (ty Klady for the correction - see comments). If you participate in this blog game, they ask that you PLEASE acknowledge their copyright.

Bold the true statements.

1. Father went to college.

2. Father finished college.

3. Mother went to college.

4. Mother finished college.

5. Have any relative who is an attorney, physician, or professor.

6. Were the same or higher class than your high school teachers.

7. Had more than 50 books in your childhood home.

8. Had more than 500 books in your childhood home.

9. Were read children’s books by a parent.

10. Had lessons of any kind before you turned 18.

11. Had more than two kinds of lessons before you turned 18.

12. The people in the media who dress and talk like me are portrayed positively.

13. Had a credit card with your name on it before you turned 18.

14. Your parents (or a trust) paid for the majority of your college costs.

15. Your parents (or a trust) paid for all of your college costs.

16. Went to a private high school (but on scholarship).

17. Went to summer camp.

18. Had a private tutor before you turned 18.

19. Family vacations involved staying at hotels.

20. Your clothing was all bought new before you turned 18.

21. Your parents grandmother bought you a car that was not a hand-me-down from them.

22. There was original art in your house when you were a child [kid’s work is original!]

23. You and your family lived in a single-family house.

24. Your parent(s) owned their own house or apartment before you left home.

25. You had your own room as a child.

26. You had a phone in your room before you turned 18.

27. Participated in a SAT/ACT prep course.

28. Had your own TV in your room in high school.

29. Owned a mutual fund or IRA in high school or college.

30. Flew anywhere on a commercial airline before you turned 16.

31. Went on a cruise with your family.

32. Went on more than one cruise with your family.

33. Your parents took you to museums and art galleries as you grew up.

34. You were unaware of how much heating bills were for your family.


Well, I answered 10 out of 34. Not sure where that puts me as far as “privileged” but as far as I’m concerned – I was so privileged/blessed that I can hardly believe it! I grew up in a home where God was the center! We had Bible study, prayer and sang praises to the Lord – all at home. We also were at church every time the doors opened! My Dad was the church custodian for many years as well as driving the church bus to youth activities. My Mom was a Sunday School teacher for most of her adult years.

Tell me, how much more privileged could one be?

In His Love and Blessings
annb