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Giving Thanks [4]

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Today I am Giving Thanks for: Daylight Savings. Sleep

Daylight Savings & Sleep: I believe these are self-explanatory. I can not begin to adequately describe how the extra hour of sleep is heavenly.

I realize not all states do this, but I am thankful we do. It is wonderful to go to bed and have it actually be an hour earlier. I learned when I was doing school online, to not use that extra hour the night before. I tend to naturally be a night owl – I used to stay up an hour longer and just “claim” I was going to bed at the same time. It never really worked, and I never learned. However, because I was doing school via University of Phoenix and Arizona doesn’t observe daylight savings…my assignments had to be turned in two hours earlier than the midnight deadline, instead of the 11pm deadline I had when we changed back in April. Ya, I learned quick – had 3 cycles of daylight savings in those 20 months. Thankfully, the first cycle was just two short months after I started.

I hope you are able to have a rest-full Sunday. I am looking forward to a day of rest after a refreshing week :-D. It has been a long time since I’ve been able to look forward to the new week ahead. This continues to be the verse I’m hanging onto this week. I know I will need the constant reminder. In particular with elections this week – He is in control! No matter what our circumstances look like. 

I will Give Thanks in ALL circumstances.

Giving Thanks

I’m not often political on here – but I will say, it is imperative to vote. This is why we live in such a great country, with freedom. Because our forefathers felt our freedoms were important. Worth giving their lives so we could have a better life. For those of you reading who are Americans, don’t ignore that portion of your heritage. If Tuesday doesn’t work for you, look for your local Division of Elections offices, some have the option of early voting.

I’m linking up with Fresh Brewed Sundays with Barbie over at My Freshly Brewed Life. Come join with others sharing a scripture with each other. What a blessed way to spend time with blog friends!

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Comments

  1. I’m not usually political either, but this is a crossroads for our nation. Thank you for being so bold to encourage the importance of this! :) happy resting today and blessings on your week!

  2. Hi April,
    Thank you for visiting me.
    I too am so thankful for the extra hour of sleep I had. I sure did need it. :)

    Your picture is beautiful too! Love the yellow trees with the snow capped mountain in the back ground.

    • Thanks for the return visit. The picture was the beginning of fall several years back – our leaves typically only stay on the trees for about a week after turning. There is a certain smell in the air when it looks like this; we know winter isn’t far behind… :-)

  3. I am learning to be thankful in all circumstances. And yes, it’s so important that we vote. I wrote a post about the election tonight as well.

    • Barbie – Thanks for visiting. Being thankful in all circumstances is hard; it’s hard to separate ‘in all’ versus ‘for all’. I hope your week is refreshing and a bit easier than last week was for you.