Sane, Simple, Sacred: Thanksgiving Weekend

Thanksgiving Weekend

I couldn't say it better than Janette, so I won't try.

Go to her post HERE for a powerful Thanksgiving reminder.

May YOUR Thanksgiving Day & Weekend

be a peaceful and joyful one.
We enjoyed OUR day at my sister's house..

...culminating in an early celebration of my father's birthday!

12 comments:

SandyNovember 22, 2012 at 12:04 PM
Read Janette's post a day or so ago and I agree! Happy Thanksgiving, Rebecca!
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SueNovember 22, 2012 at 4:46 PM
Hope you are having a wonderful Thanksgiving Day, Rebecca, filled with many more blessings,
Sue
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myletterstoemilyNovember 24, 2012 at 2:45 PM
aren't you so glad to have your dad at thanksgiving?
it looks like a wonderful celebration, and i agree
wholeheartedly about precious janette!
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DeeNovember 24, 2012 at 5:11 PM
That was a great reminder from your friend Janette's blog. Love the little book she had. I also like your back ground photo.:)
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DeeNovember 24, 2012 at 5:12 PM
Forgot to add that I think the picture of your dad waving is heartwarming. :)
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Kathleen November 24, 2012 at 6:20 PM
The absolute best parts of Thanksgiving: loved ones & yummy dishes combined. Priceless!
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Nellie's Cozy PlaceNovember 26, 2012 at 9:16 AM
Morning Rebecca,
Looks like you have a lovely Thanksgiving too! Nice you were able to go to your sisters, and visit with all the relatives. Perfect day.
You are so right about enjoying what is rather than what we want it to be....
Flexibility is key for sure. Actually, I find it rather different and
refreshing.....am looking forward to when the kids decide they want to take
it over and I just get to help out!! lol
My daughter is slowly moving towards that direction, I am sure the big
change will comes with the kiddles, whenever that is............lol

Hope all is well with you hon, I am still in process, not as good as I could be, but surely not as bad as I was!! lol
Blessings, Nellie
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Janettessage.blogspot.comNovember 26, 2012 at 11:01 AM
Oh you are precious...and I love these wonderful pictures!! What a true blessing. I hope you know that God speaks through you to me more times then you could imagine...thanks for being His vessel, I am so encouraged and strengthened.
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Rhonda SchrockNovember 27, 2012 at 9:19 AM
Sounds wonderful! I like the picture of the turkey. :D I hope your Christmas is wonderful, too, Rebecca.
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CindyNovember 27, 2012 at 4:08 PM
How wonderful to have so many of your family members together. Happy Birthday to your dad.
Love and hugs, Cindy
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Lori ZehrNovember 27, 2012 at 7:08 PM
Rebecca: I am trusting you had a lovely holiday! Thanksgiving day was my husband's birthday and so we had birthday celebrations going on as well--ours was a "cowboy birthday" theme--mostly for the sake of the grandchildren!
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FIVE CERTAINTIES
WITH WHICH TO
START YOUR DAY

God holds you. Each day he carries us in his arms. Psalm 68:19 NLT
God sustains you. THE LORD is my Shepherd [to feed, guide, and shield me], I shall not lack. Psalm 23:1 AMP
God covers you. He will cover you with His pinions, and under His wings shall you trust. Psalm 91:4 AMP
God pours His love upon you. Through each day the Lord pours his unfailing love upon me. Psalm 42:8 NLT
God will not fail you. The unfailing love of the Lord never ends! Lamentations 3:22 NLT

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Thanksgiving Weekend

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