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It has been a long, long time since I last posted here and I hope to be back sooner to post again.

This time of year is a good one for reflection and I have taken some time over the past week to think about what I am most thankful for as I move past the halfway point of my 53rd year in this world.  This list may not hit them all, but I think it will get the top 5 to 10 items that bring me the most joy and peace.

I would encourage you to take the time to reflect and think about what you are most thankful for.  I know I take so much for granted and it is high time I gave thanks:

1. I am thankful to live in a country where  I can worship freely and be an active member of the Christian community.
2. I have the most wonderful wife and two awesome sons.  They are the joy of my life and I cannot fathom them being any better or more rewarding to me than they are.
3. My life has been immeasurably blessed by my in-laws.  My parents died right after I married my wife and my father in law and mother in law have been so supportive and loving to me for as long as I can remember.
4. I am blessed beyond measure to be able to earn a good living in a business that I have started.  So much of my success comes from relationships and friendships I have acquired over the years and that is a blessing also.
5. I have relatively good health and am  able to come and go as I please in most situations.

I could add many others to this list, but these are the top 5 that I give thanks for everyday.

What is your list of the top 5 things you are thankful for?  Are you giving thanks for the many blessings you have?

Take time to reflect and say thank you to those who are making a difference.  You will be glad you did.

A little break from the norm today to wish all of you a happy and Blessed Thanksgiving.

I know this has been a tough year for many, yours truly included, but there are also so many positive things that I can cite that make this a year of challenge, growth and eager anticipation for the coming year of 2010.
My family is continually blessed in ways I can never fully contemplate. Let me just share a few:

• Our oldest son will graduate from college in May 2010
• Our youngest son will complete his sophomore year in the spring and he is very engaged in his college situation
• I sense a level of optimism from clients and potential clients that has not been there for almost 18 months

I wish you and yours the best in this season. The Lord will never provide you wish a hardship that He cannot help you overcome. Pray for his strength and grace daily!

Dan

Just a quickie for today. I was perusing LinkedIn earlier this morning and saw a poll asking what others would do if they lost “everything”. I was quite amazed at the number of responses that talked about prayer and about God-I was very happy to see this.
We do live in a difficult time and we need to remember daily that it is not our own actions that make things happen, it is His action through us that makes the difference.

I’ll try to keep this in mind when I get frustrated or afraid the next time

Have a blessed day.