“Be thankful for what you have; you'll end
up having more.
If you concentrate on what you don't have, you will never,
ever have enough.” ~~Oprah Winfrey
Hi
all,
Happy Thanksgiving! Whether the holiday is celebrated
where you are or not, I hope you all have a great week ahead
filled with lots to be thankful for!
God bless,
Jenni
Guess What the Dyelanders and
Friends are Thankful For
So nearly every
year, I list the things the Dyelanders and their friends
are thankful for from the previous year. This year I
thought I'd shake things up. I've listed what some
of them are thankful for below but then you have to guess
who said it. Answers are at the very bottom.
Hint: Some of them may not have exactly vocally expressed
their answers... But God heard them, anyway.
;-)
1. "I'm thankful for my girls and my boys and
apples. And for Mary and Silly who are good
cuddlers. And also that no one has hurt me since I came
here. I'm thankful for my home."
2. "I'm very grateful for my family, my friends, and a
comfortable, safe home. And for the sparkle in my star's
eyes..."
3. "I'm thankful for my wonderful and wonderfully handsome
fiance! And also that Logan figured out how to suspend
candles from the ballroom ceiling a la Hogwarts!"
4. "I'm thankful for my kids and for my treasured Reading
Throne and for continued closeness with the One who made it."
5. "I am very thankful for my growing family.
Sometimes I feel like Abraham, Joshua. (Although I am also very
thankful that I have only my one beloved wife.) I could
never have imagined having four grandchildren and my Psyche and
my precious son. Thank You."
6. "I'm thankful for my amazing husband and my amazing Man
of Honor and that the two are such great friends to each other
as well as to me."
7. "I'm so thankful for the compassion, gentleness, and
patience of the man I love. June can't come soon enough!"
8. "I am grateful for all our new friends, our new
alliance, and the knowledge that old enemies will never harm
anyone again."
9. "I am so very thankful for school and books and a
wondrous Teacher and being able to watch over all those I love."
10. "I'm thankful for my little elf, my sweet dancer, my
highly inquisitive protege, my studious son and my beloved soul
mate who stayed with us even when it was so tempting to go
Home."
11. "I'm thankful for those three sweet boys who have been
a godsend around the farm and for the daughter I always wanted
and found in sweet Kylie."
12. "I'm thankful for my beautiful babies, my wonderful
husband and the family and friends who have been with us every
step of the way."
13. "I'm grateful for my families. There were
several years when I didn't think I'd ever celebrate another
holiday with my bio family. Now, thanks to Joshua, we'll
all be gathered together on Thanksgiving. And then I'll
get a second Thanksgiving dinner with my Dyeland/Tunnels
family!"
14. "I'm thankful for TLS. It keeps me and my
friends alive."
15. "I'm thankful that my baby's coming home from college
for the long Thanksgiving weekend! Her mama and siblings
are grateful, too."
16. "I'm thankful for my first holiday season with Ivy in
our house. It's going to look so cool with all our
decorations!!!"
17. "I'm thankful for my sweet boy and his lovely Daddy
and for the chance to bring people a little joy every day
through soups, sandwiches, and snacks. Also coffee... both
being able to give it to others and being able to enjoy it
myself."
18. "I'm so thankful for my adorable kids and pets, my
studly awesome anam cara, and this amazing, ever-growing family
of friends!"
19.
"I'm very grateful for our healthy children, my amazing wife,
and the best family and friends anyone's ever been blessed with."
20. "I'm thankful for my very own room in
Willowveil. I'll be needing it soon! Can't wait!"
In Thanks
to JABB
I just wanted to share a few words about why I'm so
grateful for JABB. Fair warning: It's a bit
spoilery...
1. There's been so much sad news this year and it
would be easy to get really down and overly worried.
Through
talking with some of you and through the Dyeland stories,
I've found, all at once, much needed escape but also the
chance to wrestle with some of the tragedy and big
questions out there. It's truly been a godsend.
2. I'm grateful for the opportunity to learn more
about my faith and the Bible. Whether that's been
trying my hand at exegesis or outright making stuff up or
a blend of both, it's been truly helpful and
comforting. I'm really looking forward to
incorporating a couple more Biblical persons in the coming
months: Mary, wife of Clopas, and Mary of
Magdala. And also a very special person who
isn't in the Bible but is very much linked to Christian
history...
3. After a hiatus of seriously months, I've enjoyed
being able to carve out a little time to watch TBAA
again. Not too often... but sometimes! It's
been fun updating the Episode
Guide again. Nearly got all those THC logo
pics outta the Photo
Gallery, too!
4. As always, I'm thankful for the wonderful
friendships that I've made through JABB! Hugs to you
all!
5. I'm thankful for the opportunity to become a more
thoughtful, compassionate person. Whether through
reading stories authored by others or working on my own,
it's impossible not to wind up taking on something of the
mindset of other people and, through that, become more
aware of the struggles other people face. On that
note... I'd like for JABB's annual Christmas donation to
go to a charity aiding refugees. If you have a good
suggestion on a charity, please get in contact with
me. Thanks!
This
newsletter is dedicated to John Dye and the entire TBAA
cast and crew for giving us all so much to be thankful
for! Without them, there would be no JABB or Dyeland
or nights tucked in bed and watching the angels bring that
awesome message of "God loves you."
(Photo
Credits: The photographs used on this page are
from Touched by an Angel and owned
by CBS Productions, Caroline Productions, and
Moon Water Productions. They are not being
used to seek profit.)