My family is dearly thankful for a home, a house and that we have all our basic needs. We are thankful for each other which is a gift from above.

We are thankful for a church where we take the word of God in out hearts.

We are thankful for a Bible that we want to read not only with our eyes but our heart, forgiveness from the Lord and His love.

We are thankful for enough food and water for each of us -maybe more that we need, a mother and grandmother who cook for me and clean the house, for my father who protects us, and goes to work most and he will give me and Matthew wisdom in the future.

We are thankful we each can walk, see and hear.

We are thankful for each one of you who are here today and many other days, good friends who believe in Jesus and who can teach us about Jesus too.

And today is the day we give thanks to God for all of this!

Martha Tripsa,Charlotte, nov. 23. 2011.