I Am Thankful For...
...having been saved, for finding forgiveness in Jesus and for having been blessed to be born in the freedom of the USA where worship is a choice, an opportunity to be an obedient and pleasing child of God. ~Anonymous
...everything in my life. I’m thankful for my friends and family that guided me away from all the poor choices I’ve had in my life. I’m thankful for my church and my pastors, Anne and Mark, for helping me through a lot of hard times in my life. I LOVE ALL OF YOU!!! ~Anonymous
...God’s love, His mercy and grace; My son, My life, Friends. ~Kassandra
...my husband and children, my health, my mom and siblings and step-dad. Most of all, God and the community of Cornerstone for opening their hearts to me & my family and helping & praying for us in the most challenging time of our lives. (Thank you Anne & Mark for your graciousness & love!) ~Cindy Zutell
...the continuous love and forgiveness that God gives no matter what. I’m thankful He stays with me even when I act ugly. I’m thankful that He redeems me. ~Anonymous
...my friends and family, but most thankful that Jesus never stops giving and loving. ~Aalihya
...the “Love is” sermons — they help me be a better person, the person God wants me to be and the person my mom raised me to be. ~Mary Bauer
...Kayla’s smile when I try to tickle her, Mary’s smile when I tell her she is beautiful, and how Brayden kicks when I tell him I’m his daddy and I love him. ~Paul Bauer
...my family, my wife, their health, their love and support. For Cornerstone church family and for my and their renewing faith, and for Pastor Mark and Anne and their development of a great church family. ~Anonymous
...God’s love, mercy and kindness. For the salvation of all of us. I’m thankful for the spiritual family—our church– and my husband and our two daughters and all of our grand children. I’m thankful for the relationship we have in Jesus. ~Virginia Liburd
...the joy and love, that he, ‘the Lord’ Jesus has graciously given to me. He died for me so I will in turn die to myself for Him. ~Anonymous
...God’s incredible grace and mercy. ~Grev
...having life. I’m thankful that Jesus gave me another chance to get things right in my life. I’m thankful for being able to mother my children. I’m thankful for my parents and for my sister and my family. ~Tasha Liburd
...Jesus purifying my eyes so I may see Him in everything and everyone; Purifying my thoughts so I only think of good things; Purifying my words, so I speak of things that Jesus speaks; Purifying my heart so I can love Him, love me, love my family, love my friends and love my enemies. I am thankful that I can serve a great King, praise His great Son, and walk in faith with the greatest teacher of all...the Holy Spirit. ~Kathleen Sorensen
...my God who strengthens me. I wouldn’t be where I am today if not for His love, strength and support. Jesus, I love you! ~Stephanie Sorensen
...my family—they work hard, are kind, caring and thoughtful. Also, a loving an caring church group. Of course, Mark and Anne and all their helpers. ~Anonymous
...complete submission to God and Jesus, which gives me peace and joy and heaven here on earth. Only by obedience to God’s laws and listening to and following God’s instructions, can this be accomplished—by being God’s servant. ~Janie Roegiers
...being blessed enough to wake up this morning and keeping me through the night. ~Anonymous
...God, my life, friends, family, music, a roof over my head, food in my fridge, tap water, my wonderfully awesome church, a good education, and eternal life with Jesus! :)
~Megan Stapleton
...my friends and family. I am thankful for school and the activities I am allowed to do. I am thankful for God and the life he gave me. ~Anonymous
...the unconditional love God shows me everyday; My wife; My ability to forgive and love. ~Anonymous
...having true friends like Steve and Tina Murillo. They never gave up on me after a big disappointment that I caused. He is like my brother that I can talk to about anything. He will always be like a brother to me.
~John Gamboa
...my family, my wife and children. I’m thankful for another year of learning more about God and myself. I am thankful that life is not bout me, but about Jesus. I’m thankful for what I don’t have and what I have not accomplished. I’m thankful for the pain that shaped who I am. I’m thankful that I come before God empty handed, humiliated and ashamed—and in return, I get comprehension, forgiveness and acceptance. I’m thankful that my life does not make sense and is meaningless and yet Jesus sheds light and makes it be a small part of a gigantic puzzle—the face of Love. I’m thankful for every new day which gives me the choice to me more like God, and in the process, pour part of my life in the garbage can. I’m thankful for my anger, for my egocentric attitudes and for my self-centered behavior—because they’re like my buddies that reminds me that true friendship is Jesus’ expression of love through service, and sacrifice. p.s. I’m also thankful for my kids cat. ~Anonymous
...my husband and children; My home and church; My job and my mother and brothers and sisters; For my cat (she’s one angel); For my neighbors, because they are doing better; Because I am healthy too. ~Maria T. Miramontes
...my cat and my family. ~Dorothy
...friends, for my parents, for my siblings, for my good sense of taste in just about every field; for the sacrifice of the Eternal and His gift of love, for the super cool people at church, for education, and for the family cat — the best cat and the smartest (I could swear it has 2 heads).
~Gabe Miramontes, Jr.
...being born into a Christian family and for being blessed with so much. I am also thankful for being able to go to and from school safely and for people making a difference in the name of God and Jesus. Lastly, I am thankful for the cat because it is a smart cat that meows in different languages and sometimes barks. She is the best cat in the world and is good company. ~Marcela
...God and my name and my parents and siblings and friends. I am also thankful for my education because it gives me an opportunity to get a good job in the future. I am thankful for my health and that I am able to move and run. I am thankful for being able to have a meal with my family everyday because I know not everyone can. I am also thankful for my church and my cat, the best cat ever and the smartest–and for my stuffed animals.
~Ana M.
...family, friends and God. I am thankful for my life and every breath I take. I’m thankful for every meal that goes into my stomach and what I have! ~Anonymous
...my health that allows me to come to church. I’m thankful for my family and my spiritual family at church. I’m thankful for all the blessings that come from God.
~Faustina Valdez
...forgiveness for all of my sins. ~John Twedt
...my darling soon-to-be husband, Andrew, and his family. I finally know how it feels to be in a real family; one that loves. I am thankful for my life, having ten fingers, ten toes, nothing extra and nothing missing. I am thankful for my ability to think and think sanely. I am thankful for my little brother, Colt, the only one in my birth family who is nice and sane. I am thankful for Randy Chester, who is like a father to me. Most of all, I am thankful for Andrew, the kindest, most caring husband a girl could ask for.
~Tessa
...being alive. I nearly lost my life six times; 3 in the war and 3 after I got home. ~Ed Walker
Being in a land that has given me freedom of religion—to worship the Great God that has blessed me with 61 years of marriage, 9 beautiful children, 24 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild — all living and well. Our God is truly a great God and much to be praised, everyday.
~April Walker
...being alive and with my church brothers and sisters. I thank God for life. ~Anonymous
...Megan, Andrea, music, life, love, cookies, Thanksgiving, Anne, Pastor Mark, friends, dancing, sleeping, my ‘hurr” (hair), chocolate chips, apples and bananas, Christmas, Chris Brown, Joe Jonas, beds to sleep on, food to eat, water to drink, school to learn, church to praise at, singing, texting, talking, painting, windows, toothbrushes, a roof over my head, God, deodorant, underwear, soda, sharpies, pie, Dockers, dentists, money and stores.
~Destiny Moore
...my friends, family, music, God’s love, my brother, LUKE! ~Rebecca
...everything God has given me—life, fun, material objects and love and support. ~Anonymous
...John 3:16. No other explanation is needed. :)
~Anonymous
...my family, friends, shelter, food, God, good church.
~Anonymous
...my ability to think for myself and possess self-consciousness to know that I am alive and know that God and my family loves me. I am also thankful for humor.
~Anonymous
...my good health and peace of mind and for knowing as long as I follow God’s will, all will be great! ~Anonymous
...the Holy Book, blessings, able to give an offering, able to go to church, that Thanksgiving is coming this week.
~Anonymous
...family, husband (wonderful), church family, friends and blessings. ~Carol Box
...my wonderful wife and everything else I have. ~Jim Box
...my job, health, ministry, church, friends, great food and great fun! ~Jeff
...all the children of Cornerstone. The amazing talent he has given to them. Their ability to tap into the will of god for them. I am thankful for God letting me be a part of His work. Thankful for my family—my sisters. I am thankful for my church—Cornerstone, my pastors and for Kathleen Sorensen (ha ha ha). ~Janice Howser
...my list is so long that I cannot begin to list it. ~Chinita Liburd
...my daughter and my dad, good friends, my job and my health. ~Anonymous
...God, my life, my allowance, my bass, my new pan-flute and for new cook books. ~Camden
...everything that God sets in front of me and everything he lays on my path. ~Anonymous
...God, my family, friends, (my best friends, Megan and Destiny), my cellular phone, music, holidays, school, life, my home, clothes, Cornerstone church, Monopoly, television with cable, dvd’s. ~Andrea-Keylon
...family, friends, God in our lives, an endless list of people, pets and things. ~Anonymous
...all the wonderful blessings bestowed to me and my family and friends. I am also thankful for the ability to call no one my enemy. I am blessed in so many areas in my life that to list them all would be to write a book. (I love and thank you, Jesus!) ~Anonymous