Gratitude Journal For The Week of 6/5/2023

A Church I follow has an app (Crossroads Anywhere) where we journal together as a community, and one of the things we journal about are things we are thankful for. I wrote these for this week's prompts from the app....

6/5/2023

"What are you looking forward to this week?"

- Setting some goals for this week and scheduling time to get them done (inspired by Brian Tome's Palm Sunday message).

- An anime convention with my family this week.

- Making an effort to do something fun each day, even if only for a few minutes (also inspired by Brian Tome).

6/6/2023

"What are you grateful for today?"

- An upcoming out of the blue date plan with my wife to see a stand up comedian.

- Being challenged, which is hard to be thankful for, but I will be thankful when I grow from it.

- A soccer game to check out on the radio after work.

6/8/2023

"How did someone help you this week?"

- God's constant presence, especially when I get overwhelmed, frustrated, and exhausted.

- My wife finding a potential dentist.

- Entertainment from baseball teams I follow, their broadcasters, as well as various podcasters.

6/9/2023

Affirmation: "God had me in mind before I was born."

"Is there anything you would like to thank God for this week?"

Thank You God for being with me through a challenging work week, thank You for some family fun on tap for the weekend, and thank You for the opportunities You give me to grow through facing challenges.