The Thankful Tree

Hello Friends,

Each year my family creates what we call the Thankful Tree. We cut a winter-bare branch from the tree in our side year, and we fill it with construction paper leaves that hold expressions of the many things that we are thankful for.

This year, while at the table with my family, I realized something different about gratitude. You can read about it here:


http://www.guideposts.org/blogs/family-grace/the-thankful-tree?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=gp&utm_campaign=fg11.27.14

Please know that I am grateful for you. The time that we share here is a blessing  - one that brings deep joy to my heart.

Lovingly,
Shawnelle

Thankful for Busyness?

Good Morning Friends,

It's Thanksgiving week - a time to look around us, to experience gratitude, to give thanks. But recently a friend's gratitude took me by surprise.

Is it possible to be thankful for busyness?

I wasn't sure. But you can read about our conversation here:


http://www.guideposts.org/blogs/family-grace/thankful-forbusyness?int_source=front_page&int_medium=LN&int_campaign=FamilyGrace

I'm wishing you a wonderful week. And it you're running like wild like I will be, well maybe there's something precious in that, too...

Lovingly,
Shawnelle

Standing Strong

Hello Friends,

Oh, it's cold.

We're finding comfort in our schoolroom. We have an old, soft sofa and a warm fire. I hope that you are warm and comfortable, too...

In today's post, I share about how an old chimney stack spoke to my heart about love and loss and strength and trust in the Lord. Here's the link at GUIDEPOSTS:


http://www.guideposts.org/blogs/family-grace/standing-strong

Thanks for being here with me. I'm sending a hug.

Lovingly,
Shawnelle

Keepin' The Spark

Hello Friends,

I hope that this finds you warm and well.

Do you ever wonder about what makes a relationship strong? This week, at Family Grace at Guideposts, I had to opportunity to share a little something that Lonny and I have learned about marriage.

It brought some thoughts about my relationship with God, too.

Here's the link:


http://www.guideposts.org/blogs/family-grace/keeping-the-spark

Thank you for sharing this time with me. I'm so very grateful.

Lovingly,

Shawnelle

Our Imperfect, Percect Mess

Hello Friends,

Have you ever had to ask your children to forgive you?

In today's post at Family Grace at Guideposts, I share a about a little something I learned about love and grace. You can read about it here:


http://www.guideposts.org/blogs/family-grace/our-imperfect-perfect-mess

Sweet grace.

Where would we be without it?

Sending you love and warm wishes,
Shawnelle

Spiritual Muscles

Hello Friends,

At our house someone is always giving a strength show. It's a delight to see my boys' bodies grow stronger. But sweeter still is the blessing of watching them grow spiritually. You can read about it at Guideposts. Here's the link:



http://www.guideposts.org/blogs/family-grace/spiritual-muscles

Thank you for spending time with me here. I'm praying you'll have a blessing-rich rest of the week.

Lovingly,
Shawnelle

A Moment of Grace

Hello Friends,

Full schedules. Commitment. Responsibilities. Stress. Have you felt the pressure?

It seems to just be the way we run...

In today's post, I share about how the Lord grabbed my attention - how He broke through the fast pace with a sweet moment grace.

What a beautiful thing.

Here is the link:


http://www.guideposts.org/blogs/family-grace/a-moment-of-grace

Thank you for sharing this time and space with me.

I'm grateful.

Lovingly,

Shawnelle

Grace Times Two

Hello Friends,

Have you ever witnessed something, even something as simple as the sweet antics of a puppy, and been reminded of God's grace?

Today I've had the blessing of sharing a guest post at Pawprints on my Heart, at Guideposts, and in the post I tell of this very thing. Here is the link:


http://www.guideposts.org/blogs/pawprints-on-my-heart/hide-and-seek-with-god?int_source=front_page&int_medium=LN&int_campaign=PawprintsonMyHeart

And for today's second grace,  a dear friend of mine, Peggy Frezon, shares at Family Grace about becoming a grandmother. The sweet babe's name? Grace. Here's the link:

http://www.guideposts.org/blogs/family-grace/goodnight-little-grace?int_source=front_page&int_medium=LN&int_campaign=FamilyGrace

Thank you for following along. You are a blessing, and I'm praying you'll have a day filled with grace.

Lovingly,

Shawnelle