• Pauleta Mickley

    Pauleta Mickley

    Day 15- I guess. Last night, I got news that a woman that was like a spiritual mother to me had gone home to be with Jesus.  I am thankful for all the times that she prayed for me. I am thankful for all the times she preached at me…

  • Rebekkah’s Family

    Rebekkah’s Family

    Day… I Don’t Know- In the last couple of days, I have gotten off track on posting every day about what I am thankful for in my life, so I don’t know what day I am on.  But, that does not change the fact that I am grateful for Rebekkah’s…

  • Teachers

    Teachers

    Once there was a little boy in the 6th grade who had bad teeth.  What was wrong with his teeth?  He had an overbite, a bad overbite.  The kids called him buck-toothed, and he never smiled in pictures.  He wanted so bad to get braces and fix the problem.  The…

  • Those That Have Gone Before Part 2

    Those That Have Gone Before Part 2

    Day 8- Yesterday, I posted about two guys that have greatly influenced my life.  Today, I am thankful for those that went before me that I have not known, but I hope to meet one day in heaven. Hebrews 11 talks about these people.  The writer called them “a great…

  • Those That Have Gone Before Part 1

    Those That Have Gone Before Part 1

    Day 8- I am thankful for those that have gone before.  I am thankful for these brave men and women that have died so that I might live in a country with freedoms.  Those freedoms are the bedrock of our nation. But I am also thankful for those that when…

  • Friends

    Friends

    Day 7-  Do you remember the song from Michael W. Smith entitled, “Friends?”  Today I am thankful for all my friends not just the ones that are in my church family. As Christians, we all need friends that are not a part of our “holy huddles.”  Most of the time…

  • Church Family

    Church Family

    Day 6 of my thanks giving list. Today I give thanks to my church family. Now, I know I have a picture of Wesley; the church I currently serve, but my church extends beyond the doors of this church. My church family includes all the churches I have served in…

  • My Dad

    Day 5 of my Thankful list- This is my dad. In the top part of the picture, he is in his late 80’s. In the bottom half, I really don’t know; 40’s I would guess. Next, to Jesus Christ, this man has been the most significant influence on my life.…

  • My Son

    My Son

    Day 4- I am thankful to God for a wonderful son. Philip has talent that I cannot wait to see how God uses. Philip leads a prayer group at his high school. He helps with worship at church, a member the school honor choir, and so many other talents. I…

  • My Wife

    My Wife

    Day 3 of giving thanks. Today I thank the Lord for my wife. The last 20 plus years she has loved and stuck with me. When I found out my grandma died just days before my birthday she was there for me. When our son was born…yeah…she was definitely there…