Thanksgiving, Canada Style!

This weekend is Thanksgiving in Canada. I feel blessed to be able to share TWO thanks-filled holidays since I'm married to a Canadian and living here in Canada. Though the "real" Thanksgiving is over a month away, I'm reminded today to "give thanks" this weekend, and more often for the things God has blessed me with. I have such a wonderful family, immediate and extended! I have a home, clothes, and food. We're RICH compared to most people in the world, and God is alive and moving in our lives!

October is also Pastor Appreciation Month! There are many pastors in my life whom I'm thankful for and who continue to speak into my life, encourage, challenge, and lead me. The most incredible pastor I know though, is the very man I have the pleasure to be married to me. Seriously, how did I get so lucky?! I have really tried to remind myself lately to appreciate and tell him how thankful I am for him. For the big things, and for the smaller things.

This month is also Breast Cancer Awareness month. My heart goes out to all that have been tormented by this awful disease. I'm encouraged though in knowing that Jesus has overcome death, and Satan has no power, even as thousands of women are facing the reality of this illness. God is bigger, greater, and stronger!

Hope you all have had a fruitful weekend, and you have a great week ahead!

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