U is for Ugly or Unique

Ok, so I don't really think they're ugly... but they're definitely unique. I got these slippers last year for Christmas (at least I think it was last year... may have been two years ago), and I LOVE them! They're fuzzy and warm and more boot-ish than slipper-ish. Only they're soft and crocheted.  Anyway, I'm thankful for warm feet on cold, snowy days (from the comfort of the indoors)!

46/52 - Opposites

I LOVE this picture...

45/52 - Play

So... somehow I ended up two weeks behind, so this week & next, I'll have to pull double duty.

I'm not a huge fan of snow, but I DO enjoy the first snow of the winter.  And really, I love the snow... if I get to stay inside with a hot cup of coffee or cocoa and don't have to venture out in it. The nieces, however, LOVE the snow! They even managed to make some mini snowladies...

T is for Time

Time. It never stops. It never slows down.  It always speeds by way too quickly.  We waste it; we revel in it; and sometimes we even use it wisely. Time is the one thing I know for sure I always take for granted way too often.

None of us knows how long we have here on this earth.  Over the last several years, this has really hit home for me.  Losing my grandpa suddenly and unexpectedly almost two years ago was a drastic reality check.  This summer, we found out that my great aunt has cancer.  Last week, I found out that she'll likely not make it through the end of the year.  My co-worker has a family member who was recently diagnosed with cancer as well, who also was given weeks to live.

Time.  A single moment can seem like an eternity. A year can pass in the blink of an eye. In the grand scheme of things, my own life is but a vapor.  A tiny little dot in the history of the world. And yet, my life has the potential to influence so many others.

I'm so thankful for the time God gives me to live.  I'm grateful that my life is worth sustaining. I'm thankful for parents who taught me the value of time by using their own time to actively BE in my life from day one, working hard at their jobs, and ministering to others.  I'm thankful for the opportunities God gives me to use my time to share the love of Christ with others.

Time is a funny thing, but over the past few years, while death seems to be all around me, I'm thankful for the stark reminder that time is a gift. A blessing to be thankful for. And I'm so thankful for the gift of time.

S is for Sip

Now technically, this isn't really about the cute little coffee bistro on the square in Mt. Pleasant, but since it starts with S...

I'm so thankful for my friend Michelle. We try to have lunch together once a week, and we usually go on Friday.  However, this week, we met up today at Sip.  I'm thankful for her friendship and the time we can just spend together investing in one another's lives. I'm thankful that we can talk about life and careers and church... whatever comes up!

So really this "S" post is about Michelle... but since Michelle doesn't start with "S," I'm thankful for Sip providing us a nice ambiance for our weekly lunch today.