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Our Thanksgiving Day

Posted by on November 27, 2008 No comments

Well, thought I’d share what we did today – and, of course, include a few pictures (because I know that’s all you really care about…).

We started the day off with the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. But Keaton thought it would be good to make sure every one of his toys were out for him to play with:

Of course, he played with about three of them before starting to bring out books to read. That was fun. Eventually it got to be snack time and Keaton hauled his chair in front of the couch.

Shortly thereafter Terra and I decided we should try and finish off some of the cookie dough hanging out in the fridge. Keaton “helped”, though it quickly deteriorated to him squashing cookies in his hand and then stealing bits to eat. He never did get to enjoy the cookies because he wouldn’t eat his lunch.

After a nap to help with his mood, Keaton ate enough lunch to get mom’s approval for a teething biscuit. After lunch the football game started (which Terra was excited about). And a little later Keaton and I hit the little park in our complex.

He, of course found the rocks lying around to be as much fun as the equipment.

But he did spend a decent amount of time climbing said equipment and hitting the slide.

After playtime we headed to IHOP for dinner. Thats right, IHOP. It was actually pretty good. Would have been a little more peaceful if Keaton hadn’t been so tired.

All in all, a fun and not too stressful day. We do have much to be thankful for in regards to family, health, and Christ.

Here’s a gallery of all the pics for your perusal:

Thankful Thanksgivings

Posted by on November 27, 2008 No comments

Happy Thanksgiving to all you out there! This holiday season I am definitely very thankful for a wonderful and healthy family and all the blessings and joy they bring. But there is something I am infinitely more grateful for. Simply put, as I approach the Christmas season I am once again reminded that the peace Christ came to bring was not peace between man and his neighbors, though that is an outflow of it. No, the peace that Christ came to bring was peace between man and God.

I am thankful for the fact that, though I am a selfish, sinful man, I can have access to and a relationship with God through the person and work of Christ. I deserve nothing, yet I have received all.

I learned a family we are friends with recently left our church because the husband didn’t like being told what a sinner he was every Sunday. This saddens me, because I really feel he missed the point of what we rejoice over every Sunday. We rejoice in and celebrate the grace of God – but we can never truly appreciate that grace until we understand the depth and depravity of our sins.

People don’t like to be reminded of their sins because it reminds them of how much they need God. But as for me, I know how sinful I am, and therefore how much I need Christ. He is the reason I am infinitely grateful this holiday season.