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Thankful Thursday



I'm thankful for a safe trip to San Diego this morning. I'm grateful for all the prayer support because favor was mine at every turn! Even though it was very early, my traveling companions that I met on the shuttle to the airport were lively and talkative. We conversed about everything from recipes to our faith. It was pleasant on the airplane as well.

I'm so grateful to be here in San Diego with my family. It doesn't take much for Susanna to make her Grammy smile. Being with her brings back tons of memories of when her mommy was that age!

This week I'm praising God for our military. I'm so proud to be an American. Our family is shouting "Go Navy!" We are so proud of the Navy Seals who rescued Captain Phillips. We can only imagine the celebrating going on in that family and in their church family who rallied around them during the capture. Ours is a wonderful country and I pray blessings on those who defend it.

If you would like to participate in Thankful Thursdays, visit Laurie at Women Taking a Stand.

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  1. AndreaApril 16, 2009 at 12:46 PM

    Thankful you had a safe and uneventful trip. Praise GOD for answered prayers!
    Enjoy that sweet little one...love and prayers, andrea

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  2. JerraleaApril 16, 2009 at 1:39 PM

    I'm so proud of our military too! That's what we as Americans do, protect our own.

    Glad you're having a great trip. Happy Thankful Thursday!

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  3. Laurie AnnApril 16, 2009 at 1:43 PM

    So glad you arrived safely and are having a great trip. Happy Thankful Thursday!

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  4. AlleluiabelleApril 16, 2009 at 3:20 PM

    I am happy that your trip went well. I'm sure that little one is so happy to see her grammy...and also your daughter as well! Praying for a wonderful, wonderful time there and I'm thankful that you are such a sweet and endearing friend to me.

    Love you,
    Alleluiabelle

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  5. RCUBEsApril 16, 2009 at 4:11 PM

    Sooo glad to hear that you're with your daughter and grandchild now! And that you had an enjoyable trip. Take care sis Mary! God bless you and keep you and your family.

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  6. DeniseApril 16, 2009 at 7:57 PM

    I am glad you had a safe trip, and that you are enjoying your trip.

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  7. LAURIEApril 16, 2009 at 8:47 PM

    Thank you for sharing your grateful heart with us today at TT! I am also thankful and proud to be an American and I never want to take my freedoms for granted. Never have I been more aware of how the US takes for granted the freedoms that we enjoy until my own son, serving in the Air Force was sent overseas to a very poor area. He has been gone 9 months and I bless the day he returns to US soil. Thank you for sharing your heart with us today. -Laurie

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  8. Rita T.April 19, 2009 at 8:06 AM

    Enjoyed reading your post today. You have a great thankful heart!

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