Tuesday, December 26, 2006

The Entire 21 Joyful Things and More!

Here is my entire list of 21 joyful thing. Share yours with me if you like!
  1. I am joyful for my health.
  2. I am joyful that friends of our Ralph and Linda Dawson are in stable condition after being hit by an automobile.
  3. I am joyful that I am able to provide for my family on a daily basis.
  4. My wife Char
  5. My mother's health
  6. My 3 dogs
  7. I am joyful for all my friends, including the ones that chose not to be my friend anymore.
  8. I am joyful for my ability to volunteer for public functions.
  9. I am joyful for the love of my family
  10. I am joyful for living in a country where everyone is free.
  11. I am joyful for having vision in order to read a book
  12. I am joyful for having hearing in order to listen to music.
  13. I am joyful for having some wonderful people to work with at my job.
  14. I am joyful for my neighbors who bring smiles to my face.
  15. I am joyful for being able to walk outside on a daily basis and marvel at all the wonders God has created on our planet.
  16. I am joyful that I live in a country where we can practice any religion we want without fear of prosecution.
  17. I am joyful for having the gift of smell, so I can smell the roses or perfume or fresh cut grass.
  18. I am joyful for board games. I love playing them with my family and friends. Everyone needs to do this more.
  19. I am joyful for recycling! Please recycle as much as you can, remember cans, glass, cardboard and any type of paper that rips can be recycled. Take a few extra minutes each day to reduce landfills.
  20. I am joyful for Pastor Dan Harrison asking everyone to come up with these 21 joyful things. It makes you appreciated things more.
  21. Most of all, I am joyful for Jesus Christ giving his life for our sins.

Last Friday, some friends of our took us to Willowcreek Church in South Barrington, IL to watch their Imagine Christmas service. This was truly an amazing production of the birth of Jesus and the wonder and spirit of Christmas.

What I'm Watching:




What I'm listening to:

Corrine Bailey Rae

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Thanks!!!

Friday, December 22, 2006

6 More Joyful Things

Here are my joyfuls things:

  1. I am joyful for all my friends, including the ones that chose not to be my friend anymore.
  2. I am joyful for my ability to volunteer for public functions.
  3. I am joyful for the love of my family
  4. I am joyful for living in a country where everyone is free.
  5. I am joyful for having vision in order to read a book
  6. I am joyful for having hearing in order to listen to music.

What I'm Watching:

Medium

Tuesday, December 19, 2006

Christmas is Coming

Here are my new 3 things to be joyful about for today!

  1. My wife Char
  2. My mother's health
  3. My 3 dogs

Here are my top ten Christmas songs:

  1. Christmas Song - Nate King Cole
  2. White Christmas - Bing Crosby
  3. Carol of the Bells - David Foster
  4. Sleighride - Leroy Anderson
  5. Please Come Home for Christmas - Eagles
  6. Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer - Ventures
  7. Wonderful Christmas Time - Paul McCartney
  8. Happy Christmas the War is Over - John Lennon
  9. Silver and Gold - Burl Ives
  10. Merry Christmas Darling - The Carpenters

What are yours?

Monday, December 18, 2006

My 21 Joyful Things

Our Pastor asked everyone in church to write down 3 things we were joyful for each day for the next 7 days. This would help remind us how thankful we should be to God. Here is my first 3 things. I will try very hard to do this every day.



  1. I am joyful for my health.
  2. I am joyful that friends of our Ralph and Linda Dawson are in stable condition after being hit by an automobile.
  3. I am joyful that I am able to provide for my family on a daily basis.

What I'm Reading:



What I'm Watching:

If you like House of 1000 Corpses, you will love this!



What I'm Watching on TV:

Little People, Big World
Top Chef
How I Met Your Mother
My Boys

Please recycle this holiday season. Having a big party does not give you an excuse for not recycling cans and bottles.