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Oh , GiveThanks

By The Blue Umbrella Staff
While the Lord does indeed call us to me and my sister first . I am grateful for them ? rejoice always ? and to ? give thanks in all being my parents , and I wouldn ' t want it any circumstances ,? the Thanksgiving season other way . Despite the countless mistakes presents itself as an especially appropriate I ' ve made , I am blessed to have received their opportunity to express gratefulness to God forgiveness . I will be ending my paragraph for His with a verse ... faithfulness to work in the lives of His children .
The staff members of the Blue Umbrella are feeling
? Oh , give t hanks t o t he Lor d ; call upon his name ; Exodus 20:12 KJV make known his deeds among t he peoples ! Sing t o " Honor thy father
him , sing pr aises t o him ; t ell of all his wondr ous and thy mother : that thy days may wor ks !? be long upon the
1 Chr onicles 16:8-9 land which the Lord particularly blessed this year , and wanted to share some of the joys the Lord has bestowed on them .
I am thankful for the love and grace of my Savior Jesus Christ and that He has blessed me with a wonderful place to work and serve . I am continually blessed by my co-workers and by my students . -Mrs. Smith
Currently , I have numerous things to be grateful for . Nevertheless , I am particularly thankful for my parents . If it weren ' t for them , I wouldn ' t have the same faith that I have now , and most importantly , I wouldn ' t be the person I am today . I am grateful for their unwavering support and the time they have spent preparing me for my future . In everything they do , they prioritize thy God giveth thee ." -Candice N .
Walking through 2023 , it has been very busy here . But no matter what goes on , I will always have my books and comics , and I am thankful for that . I am also thankful for cooking and ( mostly ) baking . I have made a lot of different foods and sweets , and I have had the joy of sharing them with family and friends . -Claire B .
I am thankful to God for all the wonderful blessings He has given me ! A few things I am finding myself particularly thankful for this fall season are my freedom in the United States to worship God without hindrance or oppression . I am also thankful for my family , for their provision of loads of laughter and happiness as well as their
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