Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.

Matthew 7:7

This sounds so completely silly . . . but this week I am thankful that our insurance check came and we can put the whole getting robbed thing behind us!  Simple (and slightly petty) thing to be thankful for, but I think I’m most thankful for the peace of mind that this gives to me.

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Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

The First Amendment to the United States Constitution

Lately I’ve been watching the show on Showtime (I’ve been watching the DVD) called The Tudors.  Yes, it’s a bit on the racy side, but I’m finding the historical elements of it far more fascinating.  While I always knew that the Anglican Church came out of the events of Henry VIII’s . . . wife-changing, it was never so obvious to me how intertwined religion was with the whole thing.  I’m at the end of season two right now, and Anne Boleyn’s about to lose her head.  As I watch, it makes me realize how thankful I am that I live in a country where I am free to practice my faith without fear of death!  There are so many places still today where people do not have this right.  That is what I am thankful for this week.

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Why do you now cry aloud—
have you no king?
Has your counselor perished,
that pain seizes you like that of a woman in labor?

Micah 4:9

I was directed to this verse by a post by Rachel at Home Sanctuary, and it’s really something I needed to hear right now.  When I am upset, I know that I DO have a King, and I am thankful that when I am uncertain, He is unwavering and constant!

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Oh Lord, you will keep us safe and protect us from such people forever.

Psalm 12:7

It’s been a while since I posted – I got started with my internship, and just as things started to get settled, something awful happened.  On September 15, our house was broken into, and we were cleaned out.  They took pretty much everything that they could turn around quickly – TVs, video games, jewelry,  etc.  It was heartbreaking, and I’m still working on getting things together for the insurance claim.

However, the more important thing is what I am thankful for this week.  No one was home except the cats, and they were all unharmed.  While our things were taken (some of which were irreplaceable), no one was hurt,  I am SO THANKFUL that God kept us safe and away from a potentially dangerous situation, and that the cats were not hurt through all this.

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Keep watch over yourselves and all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which he bought with his own blood.

Acts 20:28

As I briefly mentioned earlier, I have begun “church shopping” here in Atlanta.  Today I am not only thankful that I live in a country where I can pick which church I go to, but I am thankful for all the options that Atlanta has to offer!  I was unable to find a church home where I felt comfortable in North Carolina, and so far I’ve visited 2 churches that I have really enjoyed – The Cathedral of St. Philip and Saint Martin In The Fields Church.  While they were both Episcopalian churches, they each had their own distinctive style (which is one of the things I love about the Episcopalian church – lots of different styles, but they all have the liturgy and doctrine in common).  I think I’m going to look around a bit more, just to make sure I’m not missing anything, but at the moment I’m leaning toward St. Philip’s.

I think this week I will visit St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church.  I also might visit St. Anne’s Episcopal Church, though it is a little further away from my house.  Anyone in the Atlanta area have any suggestions?

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Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!

Philippians 4:4

I know it’s not Thursday (yesterday was busier than I anticipated), but I’m so thankful that I’m posting late!

It’s fairly obvious that I’ve been away for a couple of weeks – first I had finals, then I had spring break.  Over spring break I traveled to Florida to see my parents (and clean out the garage, LOL) and then I traveled to Atlanta, GA for internship interviews.

And THAT is what I’m thankful for!  I was offered an internship at my first choice theatre, the Alliance Theatre, and I happily accepted!  I’m really excited for this opportunity, and I am pumped about moving to Atlanta!  I also interviewed at a couple of other theatres, and I really enjoyed meeting the leaders of those organizations.  I know I’ll definitely be attending their upcoming shows once I move, and I hope that I get to talk with them both in the future.

So – thanks God!  I’m excited!

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His wisdom is profound, his power is vast. Who has resisted him and come out unscathed?

Job 9:4

Lynn picked wisdom this week, and I couldn’t agree more!  Right now I feel like I am so lost with where I’m going and what is in my future, and I am so thankful that it doesn’t matter.  God will reveal His plan for me when the time is right, and I am thankful for HIS wisdom!!!

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This post is being re-posted on 7/7/09 – I had a backup malfunction and lost 3 months of posts, and so I am re-posting them through my findings with Google Cache. I did NOT delete the comments, I just have no way of restoring them. I am sorry if you commented and it is lost!

For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Romans 8:38-39

Yesterday was a very busy and tiring day, and today has simply been a bad day.  I’ve had one wrong thing after another happen, and I feel a little defeated right now.  So, I am thankful that regardless of what is happening to me and what is going on, God still loves me.

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If one falls down, his friend can help him up. But pity the man who falls and has no one to help him up!

Ecclesiastes 4:10 NIV

This week I have something weighing heavily on my heart in my personal life.  However, on Monday I had tea with a very good friend of mine that I haven’t seen in a while, and she was able to offer me some perspective on this issue.  And on Tuesday I hung out with some of my classmates, and they too were able to talk to me about this issue.  It just  makes me realize how thankful I am to have good friends from various different backgrounds (people of different ages, some Christians and some not, etc.).

Thanks God !

Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever.

1 Chronicles 16:34

This week Iris is  posting about love, and in light of the upcoming Valentine’s Day holiday, I thought that seemed like a great idea!

• I am thankful for the love of our Lord – no matter how far from Him I may feel at times, I know that He is still there for me!
• I am thankful for the love and support of my parents and my brother.
• I am thankful for the love of my boyfriend and the relationship that we are growing.

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