Thankful Thursday #8

I am thankful to have health insurance.  Since I changed jobs, I have had the promise of coverage but no card to show.  My cards came this week.  And I feel better.

Thankful Thursday #7

I am thankful for radio.  It’s nice to have a variety of music to listen to on a long drive.  And my new job is 30 miles away, so I get to drive quite a bit.  The best part is, radio is still free!

Thankful Thursday #6

I am thankful for sleep.

I learned from a TV show last week that researchers believe sleep improves memory and helps us solve problems we encountered while awake.   I know I feel a lot sharper when I’ve had a good night’s sleep.

Sleep is a gift from God.  I’ve always loved this verse:

In vain you rise early and stay up late, toiling for food to eat — for he [the LORD] grants sleep to those he loves.  (Ps. 127:2, NIV)

The past few days I have slept through the night (mostly), and after months of awakening in the middle of the night or not sleeping at all, I am especially thankful!

Thankful Thursday #5

I am thankful for parsley.  Some years ago, I decided to buy fresh parsley for a recipe instead of using the tasteless dried variety in my spice rack, and discovered to my delight that it has flavor — a nice flavor!  So, when my dear wife proposed starting a container garden this summer, I insisted on including parsley.  It has grown heartily, surviving caterpillars and some kind of fungus to enrich several of our meals this season.  Since it’s in a container, I plan to bring it indoors for the winter and hope I can keep it growing.  But I’ll plant it again in the spring if not.