Dr. Jamie Jenkins: Expressing Gratitude in 6 Words or Less
Thursday is Thanksgiving Day and there is much for which to be grateful! I asked a lot of people to tell me what they were grateful for ... in 6 words or less. Some had difficulty with the requirement of brevity, so I took the liberty to edit where necessary while trying to maintain the integrity of each thought. There were some who submitted more than one six word expression of gratitude. In such cases I chose only one of them.
Most everyone said they are grateful for their families and friends. In addition to family and friends, they are grateful for ...
Bishop Mike Watson - Life, Love, Grace, Family, Friends, Health
Charlie Green - Reunions, renewals, happiness, hope
Bill Britt - Mission teams going where needed
Harold Lawrence - Life's little surprises
Larry and Faith Patton - A full cup that sometimes overflows
Doug Thrasher - Love of God and grandchildren
Quincy Brown - Health, heart, body and soul.
Grady Mosley - High volume laughter from friends
Tim Constien - My God and my church
Chris Barbieri - A loving, supportive wife
Andy Witt - My children's faith when mine lacks
Barbara Waits - Being able to praise God
Bill Burch - My child's voice on the phone
David Naglee - The privilege to serve my Lord
Beth Barnwell - Others who help those less fortunate
Glenn Parrish - Articles and links from "Monday Morning"
Sue Raymond - The ability and willingness to serve
Emory Mulling - Health, prosperity, and church
Jane Finley - People who exemplify God's love
Glenn Ethridge - Faith that colors life with hope
Dave Hinson - The health and freedom to preach
David Campbell - Grace and the opportunity to serve
Anonymous - Days with husband, hours with children
Don Meaders - John, Charles, and Susanna Wesley
Danny Barton - Being a United Methodist pastor
Andrew Peabody - Singing that becomes prayerful praise
Eddie Bradford - God's mercies are new every day
Valerie Harvard - God's presence
Jim Cantrell - Faith, Family and Friends
Mike Cavin - Life lived with Christ
Susan S. Taylor - Tony, Meredith, Lee, and Robin
Bob Winstead - My spouse, children, and grandchildren
Richard Hunter - Quiet mornings on a lake
Keith Lawder - Faith and Freedom
Dan Brown - My family
Susan M. Taylor - God's presence in Christ's disciples' lives
Joanna Shurtz - My country and my work family
Al Stocks - Ship of State that self corrects
Gary Whetstone - Christian connections, collaboration, and constant communion
Steve Schofield - Love that helps us overcome fear
Claudette Bryson - Each moment God gives me
Amy Morgan - Faith, Family, Friends
Jane Brooks - The Church making God's grace real
Joey Hatchell - The giving and receiving of love
Donn Ann Weber - Advent, Bluebonnets, Christmas, Grandma's Dumplings, Easter
Sybil Davidson - Endlessly grateful for my family
Bruce Cooper - A great place to work
Morris Henderson - Grace, Purpose, Opportunity, Consilience, Change, Wisdom
Frank Bernat - God's riches At Christ's expense
Leigh Martin - A toddler's giggle and baby's smile
Mike Shearon - Merciful God and a loving Church
Charles Broome - Grace greater than all our sins
Alice Rogers - God's wonderful world--people, places, experiences
Zach Martin - Churches in communities without suburban growth
Med Roach - God's blessing of healing and health
Tom Davis - Time with my children
David Walters - God's presence with me
Greg Porterfield - To be prayed for
Anonymous - Caller ID
Fred Smoot - Finding Christ in the everyday
Lena Jenkins - Skype webcam moments with grandchildren
Dana Everhart - God's constant mercy and grace
Jim Ellison - Amazing Grace how sweet the sound
Nancy Davis - Real Faith, Real Hope, Real Love
Robin Lindsey - My Lord, country, ministry
Richard Branscomb - Christ, His church, the United States
Clay Jacobs - Unbelievable possibilities that stagger one's imagination
Robert and Alberta Ward - Love
Beth Shugart - Faith, Future, Fellowship, Fun
Guy Kent - The blessing of being thankful
Doug Childers - Patron Saints, ministry partners, God's love
Hank Huckaby - My faith and church
Mathew Pinson - Family and community
Corey Barnwell - My job, my independence, my health
Renita Thomas - So much, especially God's extravagant Love
John Simmons - A loving spouse to love
Steve Wood - The eternal grace of God
Douglas Gilreath - My family's forgiving and embracing love
David Davis - Fellow clergy who truly care
Phil Schroeder - Facebook friends faithfully supporting my family
And I am grateful for all of the people who shared their thoughts with us.
Jamie Jenkins
[Taken with permission from "Monday Morning in North Georgia," Nov. 22, 2010. North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church.]