Share Four Somethings—November 2021
—Grace & Truth Linkup

Near the end of each month I share something I love, something I read, something I treasure, and something ahead with others at Heather’s.

Plus here’s my One Second video from last month . . . 

[click here if you can’t see the video]

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Something Loved

• I GOT THE PHOTO! 

I’ve been wanting some new photos with all three of our grandchildren. We got some wonderful pictures a few weeks ago. I’ve already picked the best one for our Christmas cards.

This picture below isn’t the Christmas card photo. But it’s one of my favorites because this one is real life. 

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Something Read 

• GRATEFUL for GRATEFUL

One of the books I read this month for #NonfictionNovember is Grateful: The Transformative Power of Giving Thanks by Diana Butler Bass. Here are two insightful quotes from it.

“Gifts come before givers. We do not really give gifts. We recognize gifts, we receive them, and we pass them on. We all rely on these gifts. We all share them.”

“God gives all gifts, and we human beings accept them and pass them on to one another. We never owned them to begin with. We are only mediators and stewards, not benefactors in our own right.”

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Something Treasured

• FAMILY AND FRIENDS WHO LOVE ME (especially on my birthday)

It’s been a challenging month. But I’ve survived it with the help of some great family members and wonderful best friends.

If you ever doubt your help is useful to your friends in times of crisis, trust me: it is helpful. Whatever it is. If you do anything at all, your friend will notice.

Yesterday was my birthday. I received so many beautiful messages. I appreciate every kind word. God has been present in each one.

One of the gifts I’ve received is from the ever-thoughtful Kay, one of my besties. (She’s given me a lot of gifts AND time AND attention this month!). She bought two copies of Glennon Doyle’s new journal, Get Untamed, one for her and one for me, so we could do them simultaneously and talk about them.  

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Something Ahead

• NEW ONE WORD GROUP

I have LOVED the One Word 2021 community that’s been gathering here this year!

I’ve been tallying results from this survey to see if there is interest in continuing into 2022 with our group (spoiler alert: yes!).

I’m receiving great suggestions for next year. I look forward to putting it all together in the next few weeks and offering a signup for 2022. 

Did you have One Word for 2021? Do you have one already for 2022? (I think I know mine already.)

Featured Post

If you haven’t already read Barbara’s post from last week, you might want to read it now. She gives us many reasons why we shouldn’t give up on God just because God’s people don’t get things right.

“But don’t walk away from Him because of them.”

Read all of it here, then link up your own blog posts below.

“DON’T REJECT GOD BECAUSE OF HIS PEOPLE”

Share your thoughts in the comments.

previous Share Four Somethings

1. Share 1 or 2 of your most recent CHRISTIAN LIVING posts. (No DIY, crafts, recipes, or inappropriate articles.) All links are randomly sorted.

2. Comment on 1 or 2 other links. Grace & Truth linkup encourages community.   

3. Every host features one entry from the previous week. To be featured, include this button or link back here on your post (mandatory to be featured, but not to participate).

We encourage you to follow our hosts on their blogs or social media.

MAREE DEE – Embracing the Unexpected
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LAUREN SPARKS
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LISA BURGESS – Lisa notes
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TAMMY KENNINGTON – Restoring hope. Pursuing peace.
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