30 Days of Thankfulness: Day 15

Today I am thankful for my grandparents. I talked to both sets on the phone today and even though they live thousands of miles away, it helped them to feel closer.

Love,
Anna

30 Days of Thankfulness: Day 14

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Today I'm thankful for cell phones. I'm sure that sounds like a pretty strange thing to be thankful about, but here's why: I can call my mom or any other member of my family any time because of cell phones. What a blessing! I can also stay in contact throughout the day by texting my siblings. That is why I am thankful for cell phones!

Love,
Anna

Listening to Heartland by Celtic Thunder,

30 Days of Thankfulness: Day Thirteen

Daria is on the far left with my sisters Cassandra and Tatiana this last week. (Picture taken by my mom.)

Today I'm grateful for a beautiful picture of God's grace and the change Christ can work on a heart. My sister, Daria, who at the age of 15 came to the USA from the completely godless culture of Russia has committed to remain pure until God brings her the right man. To read more, go here: Dinner for Three .

Love,
Anna

Listening to Trans Siberian Orchestra's Christmas Canon. (I know, I know Christmas music already! After tonight, I shall wait till after Thanksgiving.)

Link Love

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• Love Notices Wet Hair - Good article regarding the recent events at Penn State. Also check out: Tragic Lessons from Penn State: A Call to Action . Great perspective.
• Free Will: A Primer
• What Is God Sovereign Over?
• Golden Adornment - My lovely sisters over at my mom's blog. 
• The One with The Age Dilemma - I could really relate to this article, albeit I am a little younger than the writer! Does anyone else feel this way?
• Your Child and Sexual Abuse - Even if you aren't a parent yet, or if parenthood is far ahead in your future, this is a great article to star and keep in mind for the future. I definitely am! 
• What About a Woman that Got Pregnant After Rape? - Great thoughtful article.
• Called To The Orphan - Orphan Sunday was last Sunday, but how can you be obeying the command to care for the orphan today? 

Love,

Anna

30 Days of Thankfulness: Day Twelve

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Today I am thankful for God's sovereignty. I can completely trust God because He knows what's good for me and He is working all things for my good. Nothing is outside of His control!

Love,
Anna

30 Days of Thankfulness: Day 11

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Today I am thankful for new friends and old friends. Aaron and I went to an Owl City concert with an old friend and met her two sisters who quickly became new friends. We had a blast with them. (The concert was pretty awesome too!)

Love,
Anna

Listening to Yacht Club by Owl City

30 Days of Thankfulness: Day Ten

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Today I am grateful that God is always our Rock. He is the one we can always run to in times of troubles. He never changes and is eternally the same. This is why we should never be anchored in our circumstances, because they will always be changing. Our anchor, our stay, our Rock should always be our God and when trouble comes we will never waver!

Love,
Anna

Listening to I'll Meet You There by Owl City