I am thankful…
It is not good for man to be alone. Genesis 2:18
Apart from the Lord, I have no good thing. Psalm 16:2
Better a meal of vegetables where there is love than a fattened calf with hatred. A cheerful look brings joy to the heart, a good news gives health to the bones. He who listens to life-giving rebuke will be at home among the wise. Proverbs 15:17 & 30-31
The Lamb of God takes away the sin of the world. John 1:29
I sing for joy at the works of your hands. Psalm 92:4
Jesus said, “You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit—fruit that will last.” John 15:16
…in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence. Ephesians 3:12
He will yet fill your mouth with laughter and your lips with shouts of joy. Job 8:21
… children are a reward from him. Psalm 127:3
The earth is the Lord’s and all it contains. Psalm 24:1
All the ways of the Lord are loving and faithful… Psalm 25:10
Happy Thanksgiving to each of you!! Thank you for always encouraging me and for all your kind comments! Whether you find yourself in joy or sorrow, I pray that each of you will find time today to reflect on the goodness and faithfulness of the Lord!
Molly
November 26, 2009 at 10:03 amDarby- Thanks for sharing with us from Scripture this Thanksgiving morning! Wishing you and yours a blessed day!
Kitty Hurdle
November 26, 2009 at 10:19 amWell, good grief. I’ve never met you, and yet this post just made me all teary! Praise God. Every good and perfect gift is from Him!! xoxo
Jen
November 26, 2009 at 10:25 amthat was good!
Michelle
November 26, 2009 at 10:27 amTell it like it is sister!
Becky B
November 26, 2009 at 11:02 amI love that you gave thanks right out of the word! Thanks for your beautiful, real, heart-felt blog! Happy Thanksgiving!
Anne W
November 26, 2009 at 11:05 amBeautiful post. Thanks for sharing. Happy Thanksgiving to your lovely family!
Dayka
November 26, 2009 at 11:38 amBeautiful post. Hope you and your family have a wonderful day!
Paloma {LaDolceVita}
November 26, 2009 at 11:47 amSuch a lovely post! Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours. XOXO
julie
November 26, 2009 at 12:37 pmdarby!! your love for christ, and 2nd family…is such a beautiful example!! have a HAPPY thanksgiving!! kisses! julie
catherine
November 26, 2009 at 1:09 pmthat was a very meaningful post and so nice to see the correlation to our everyday and the gifts that are God-given. we all have much to be thankful for!
Meredith
November 26, 2009 at 6:08 pmAmen, Darby! Happy Thanksgiving to you, Justin, Paige, Morgan and John Martin!
Jenn
November 26, 2009 at 6:28 pmYour cheerful disposition, thankful heart, eye for design and beaty, and love for God never fail to brighten my day and make me praise Him. Thank you and Happy Thanksgiving!
Brittan
November 26, 2009 at 8:11 pmHappy Thanksgiving Darby!! Beautiful post:) Question, how do you get your pictures so large on the blog?
alyssa
November 26, 2009 at 8:58 pmThank you for your sweet reminder of how gracious and giving our Father is. We truly do have so much to be thankful for! Happy Thanksgiving!
Anna
November 26, 2009 at 9:03 pmHappy Thanksgiving!
Lisa
November 26, 2009 at 10:15 pmI agree with all the girls above…you are such a blessing to me and I’m so thankful for you!
Ashley Buchanan
November 26, 2009 at 10:27 pmGreat Post! Happy Thanksgiving!
niki a.
November 26, 2009 at 10:49 pmDarby, I’ve never commented on your blog before but I stumbled upon it a long time ago and I’ve been an avid reader ever since. I absolutely love all of your photos and snippets of your beautiful family. This post seemed appropriate to comment on… I too wanted to say that I’m thankful for you and your blog 🙂 You’re inspiring and such a joy to follow. I hope you and your family had an amazing Thanksgiving!
abby maddox
November 26, 2009 at 11:36 pmWhat a perfect way to end my Thanksgiving. I just love this post
Carly Winborne
November 26, 2009 at 11:43 pmDarby,
Of all the thanksgiving wishes I’ve seen and read today, this truly is the most special – scripture and photos! What a way of counting your blessings.
I was thinking about you earlier tonight as I was sewing and wondered if you would post a thanksgiving note. And now this. I just love this post. Thank you for sharing, on this day and everyday.
meg duerksen
November 27, 2009 at 12:06 amthis was really beautiful. i have to admit….i sometimes forget God in Thanksgiving. ????duh.
i work so hard to remember that HE is the reason for Christmas but on thanksgiving i am just thinking about turkey! so wrong. this post was such a good reminder. i read every verse. i loved it.
Konie Bryant
November 27, 2009 at 12:22 amYour blog always blesses me in some way, and tonight was extra special : )
Paula
November 27, 2009 at 4:22 amThank YOU for always encouraging us!
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Carolyn
November 27, 2009 at 7:46 amVery sweet, creative and lovely. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours as well!
leigh
November 27, 2009 at 8:25 amBeautiful post!! Blessings to you and your family!!
jeana
November 27, 2009 at 9:35 amDarby, this brought tears to my eyes. What a precious reminder of our Savior and how all good things are from Him…. love to you and your sweet family this holiday weekend!
Tess
November 27, 2009 at 9:55 amYou really model to me why it is so important to be faithful, positive, and joyful. And I am thankful for that 🙂
Andrea Mcatee
November 27, 2009 at 10:02 amDarby, I just had to comment even though I normally don’t. This was an excellent post, & I adore your blog. You have such a gift for blogging among many other things. Keep up the good work. Happy Thanksgiving!!
LizInScotland
November 27, 2009 at 11:13 amThank you Darby. I needed this. Brought on the tears!
Brantley
November 27, 2009 at 11:53 amWhat a beautiful post! Thank you!
Leisel
November 27, 2009 at 1:13 pmGREAT Thanksgiving post, Darby! So fun to read and see what you are grateful for integrated with the verses. I am thankful for YOU and your sharing of your life! God bless!
Talysa
November 27, 2009 at 5:26 pmThat was beautiful Darcy! Love all those scriptures and your pics to go along with them. I really wish that I wasn’t about to ask you this question…and I’m wrestling with what kind of person it makes me that I even want to ask you such a shallow question on a post with such depth…but by golly, you have the cutest things and I simply must know!!! What is the blue-ish/green paint color on the walls in the pic with your 3 children? Do you happen to know the color? I have been wanting a color like this but went a bit too dark when I tried. Ok, I must go hide in shame now…or find some sort of support group to attend maybe? 🙂
Jessica
November 27, 2009 at 11:12 pmHi! I came across your blog today and I just have to ask what camera you use? All the pictures you have posted turned out amazing! I particularly love the sunset with the girls in the foreground. Breath taking!
:o) mg
November 28, 2009 at 12:25 amI think this is my favorite of all your posts. God bless you this Thanksgiving and always!
kendall boggs
November 29, 2009 at 5:02 amDarby that was really really beautiful! Thank YOU!
kendall
Marie
November 29, 2009 at 12:04 pmI’m a few days late reading this but Thank you for posting such a beautiful post! As I read my eyes filled with tears as I invisioned what pictures I have to go with those scriptures – yours are beautiful but thank you for reminding me of all I have to be thankful for!!
Mandy Norris
November 29, 2009 at 7:40 pmSo encouraging and sweet! Thank you for sharing…I look forward to reading your blog daily and I feel a kinship with you b/c you are a mom with many of the same interests as me, but even more because you honor, give thanks and love the same God I do! What beautiful pictures…and yes, we all have so much to be thankful for! Have a great, long weekend! Mandy
Hillary @ The Other Mama
November 29, 2009 at 10:57 pmLove this, Darby! What a great year-almost-end review with awesome verses and pictures. I love them all! Beautiful! Thanks!!
alissa bert
November 30, 2009 at 3:17 pmdarby, this is by far my favorite of all your posts… and i love reading each and every post of yours. each scripture with the picture is just beautiful. the whole post needs framing or something! you are such a light 🙂
Lynne
November 30, 2009 at 10:06 pmBeautiful. Just beautiful.