Thankful on Thanksgiving Weekend

Yes, I have lots of things to be thankful to God for...

A gun slingers that just happens to be one of my five grandsons.  He can hold me up anytime, and really already does when he says "papa kevn."'

Let's not forget his older brother, Tristin, who generally is not an older bother!  Just before Halloween the boys enjoyed this hayride.  Guess who also got to drive a tractor with all the people in tow?

August also got his chance to sit on the coveted seat.

Soon, there will be two more grandson, Tristan James and Alexander Duke coming to live in Prescott!   Daughter, Sarah, will join them and the three will live just outside of town for six or possibly 12 months while father, Simon, is serving our country in Afganistan.  My camera is ready for them all.

Thankful for my "pops," who regularly claims with a grin that he is my son!  You be the judge... or maybe not.

Kristin really enjoys her role as mother and she does not seem to mind having her parents and her grandpa so close at hand.  She does not miss living in the Arizona desert land.

 

 

Of course, I am thankful for my wife, Louise, our other children and grandchildren, brothers and in-laws, friends and many others that I enjoy the company of.  There are many folk back in Denver, friends and former colleauges, relatives spread from Florida, the mid-west, Colorado, northwest and California.  The Lord has richly blessed my life and I need to learn even more how to give thanks to Him.   Recently, we have been attending a Lutheran Church here in Prescott, one that holds to the historical Christian teachings, as we continue to explore the next phase of ministry and connection in our lives.  We miss our home church, Light of Christ Anglican, but we face the future while we keep connected to our past.

I am also thankful for the faith I have in Jesus Christ, still learning and growing and revelling in his grace, mercy and love.  Yes, much to be thankful for, a hope and a future.  

In less than three weeks we are expecting to successfully purchase a home here in Prescott and it will be our new home base for the forseeable future.  There is a view with those windows; more on this milestone once we are owners.

I wish all of you well, especially to Verda, my beloved aunt and sister to my dad.  Verda, I keep dad informed of your progress and I pray for God's comfort and healing in your life.  It is a great point of faith to know that the Great Comforter is with you every moment of every day!  I am glad that I can bring you a bit of happiness and inspiration through this blog as you are being loved by your close family in Washington State.   A special well wishing comes from your brother, Floyd. 

With a thankful heart, I bid you all farewell till next time!