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1. williamkang says:

   November 12, 2009 at 10:43 pm

   I’m thankful for all the Gracepoint websites and for the people who helped make them. I’m especially thankful for disgracepoint. It has provided some good laughter during moments when I needed it. Thank you Daniel for maintaining it!
2. Jenn Chen says:

   November 12, 2009 at 10:52 pm

   I’m thankful for the most recent baptism. It was so powerful watching the cards being flipped, seeing how Christ has transformed lives.
3. Judy says:

   November 13, 2009 at 1:30 pm

   I’m thankful that I live in the United States of America. I enjoy freedoms that people in some nations still continue to fight for, and freedoms that I know courageous people in this nation’s history had to struggle and even die for. For example, I’m grateful for the freedom to worship with other Christians together. Recently, I read about how there was a church in China that was unable to do just that, and I had to pray for them, and thank God that I enjoy this freedom in the U.S.
4. Wesley says:

   November 14, 2009 at 6:45 pm

   I am thankful of how when we surrender our schedules to God, He would just make everything work out in the end in some miraculous way.
5. eunice kim says:

   November 14, 2009 at 10:09 pm

   I’m thankful to live in close community with others. It’s always nice to have different people drop by in the evenings, and to be able to run across the street to borrow something. I know that this is a blessing in the midst of a lonely world.
6. Tony Sun says:

   November 14, 2009 at 10:31 pm

   I am thankful that I can be a foster care parent and to share our lives together. I am thankful how this is also allowing me to learn more about what it means to love.
7. Sandra says:

   November 14, 2009 at 10:44 pm

   I’m so thankful that God created music, and that it is such a powerful way to experience him. I’m thankful that we have a band at our church that gives their all to practice and lead our congregation in worship. Every week I look forward to it!!!
8. Christina Tung says:

   November 14, 2009 at 11:00 pm

   I’m thankful for living in Alameda within 5-10 minutes proximity to my friends.
9. Vanessa Ramirez says:

   November 14, 2009 at 11:26 pm

   I am thankful for the flexible hours I am able to have at work. Thankful that my boss allows me to take the time off when I need it to be available for church activities. And I am also Very thankful that I have a job. =)
10. Daemin Kim says:

    November 14, 2009 at 11:41 pm

    I’m really thankful for my eye sight. 8 years ago, when I lost significant portion of my vision due to diabetic complications, I didn’t think I’d ever see well (or even see at all) again. God answered prayers and used health expert at a mountain retreat to bring healing and restoration to my eyes. I won’t take vision for granted again. God gave me peace even during the time I couldn’t see, and taught me valuable lessons about truth worth of a person and about dependence on God alone and not on my own strength or abilities. Now that I have healthy vision again, I’m thankful that I can appreciate the beauty of God’s creation and that I can see the faces of my friends and family.
11. sharon says:

    November 15, 2009 at 12:33 am

    I was little worried about the special thanksgiving offering this year as I had been tight financially and wasn’t really able to save up for this special offering. I had been just thinking and praying it about it here and there so I was really surprised to receive a check from my brother for the exact amount that I had been wanting to give for this occasion. He was paying back the money I had lent to him a couple of years ago which I had forgotten about! Praise the LORD! Once again I experienced that God is the one who allows me to give anything back to Him, and it’s a great feeling to know that my thoughts & prayers lifted up here and there that seem so small and insignificant are heard and known by God.
12. Judy says:

    November 15, 2009 at 9:23 am

    I’m thankful for this blog. Just reading through other people’s entries about what they are thankful for triggered so many things that I should be grateful for as well. I’m grateful that this blog allows me to remember, reflect, and rejoice with others through the world wide web, so even if I’m discouraged and feeling alone, I’m literally just a few clicks away from being strengthened by other people’s faith and gratitude. Especially in light of how the internet can be a source of toxic filth such as internet pornography or just mind-numbing entertainment, I am grateful that this blog is a healthy, faith-boosting alternative to that rubbish.
13. Laura Woods says:

    November 15, 2009 at 5:57 pm

    I’m thankful for the quick and relatively safe modes of transportation we have these days. The fact that within a day or two we can visit Asia, or in part of a day we can visit our friends in Austin or I can visit my relatives in other states is incredible! Also, for instance, many of our leaders have been able to travel to many different places to see locations for possible church plants…and they are able to visit many places, fairly quickly. It’s not like before when people would set out on a trek and be unlikely to return (at least not for a long time).
14. Jeannie says:

    November 15, 2009 at 9:09 pm

    I’m thankful for my good health, especially with my aging body, the cold weather and flu season upon us. I am also thankful for the sisters who help to keep me healthy by playing basketball with me each week, that though I’m a bit slower, that they still let me play with them!
15. Helen Tran says:

    November 15, 2009 at 9:44 pm

    I’m thankful for being given today. I am reminded of the song that goes “Today is the day that you have made I will rejoice and be glad in it.” Every day I have on this earth is a blessing from God above. I’m grateful to have yet another day to live, to love and to be love.
16. Emmeline says:

    November 16, 2009 at 10:50 am

    I’m thankful for the opportunity to be in graduate school. Writing this out and posting it on the world wide web will be great for me to return to when I feel stressed and wonder, “What am I doing still in school!?!” I can remember that it is a privilege to be on campus, to have a more flexible schedule than my friends who are working 8-6 jobs so that I can sometimes meet the college students I’m ministering to during the day. I can remember that it is a luxury to be able to learn and study, while many people in the world have to give every waking moment to physical labor just in order to survive.
17. Kelly says:

    November 16, 2009 at 12:21 pm

    I’m thankful for Mondays. It just gives me a sense of new beginning each week. I get to reflect on what happened last week and commit this week to the LORD. I’m also thankful for Sunday nights when we as a house come together or we get to visit other people’s homes for wonderful meals just like the one that we had last night and James and Roslyn’s house.
18. Jen Tse says:

    November 16, 2009 at 3:41 pm

    I’m thankful for e-mails! It’s one of the best ways of communication and it’s so fast.
19. Esther Cheng says:

    November 17, 2009 at 12:46 am

    I am thankful for growing up in the church. It began with going to Sunday school once a week when I was little… then as I moved to junior high and high school, I would find myself at church at least 2-3 times a week for Bible studies, activities, and Sunday service. Even though my youth group didn’t have the spiritual leadership, committed peer groups, and close relationships that I am so blessed to have here at Gracepoint, I am thankful that I had the opportunity nevertheless to grow up in a loving, nurturing environment that gave me so many opportunities to learn and equipped me with so many skills and precious experiences. Since our church was small and desperately needed people to serve, I was given opportunities to play and sing on worship team, to lead small groups, to interact with the older deacons and pastor of our church, and to serve as one of the core members in charge of planning activities and mobilizing people in our youth group. Though my relationship with God back then wasn’t at a place where I could do all these things with an appropriate posture of humility and gratitude (or even recognize that I needed to be in a place of humility or gratitude), God knew all along that the skills I gained from leading, planning, organizing, and serving would be precious tools that would prepare me for what I am now doing in college – serving and learning how to love others as an older sister in our college department. I am thankful for that kind of training I received in high school.. as it makes planning for dinners and outings, e-mailing my small group, and praying for people a lot more familiar and comfortable. So even though I received this training in a “not-so-ideal” church environment, God has truly blessed me by not only bringing me to a church in college where I have been able to grow and mature in my relationship with God, but He has also used my past in the church to prepare me to serve the people whom God has entrusted to me here in Berkeley.
20. Irene says:

    November 18, 2009 at 11:32 am

    I’m thankful for the miracle of life as demonstrated in the safe delivery of so many newborns in our midst.
21. Helen Park says:

    November 18, 2009 at 4:01 pm

    I’m thankful for the Thanksgiving Celebration practices that we’ve been having. TC is such a wonderful time of lowering barriers, having fun, and giving praise to God together! I love Thanksgiving. It gives me a chance to reflect on all the ways that God has blessed my life with people and many many blessings.

    I’m also thankful for the Thanksgiving Log that we’ve been encouraged to fill out each day for 21-days. It forces me to think about and write out all the things that I’m thankful for each day, even the mundane things that I take for granted. There is so much to Thank God for; the box on the log is too small!
22. Ahmi says:

    November 18, 2009 at 11:10 pm

    I’m thankful for the SFSU furlough days that began this semester due to budget cuts. Because of it, we were able to go on a 3-day 2-night trip to Sierra Lodge with a lot of students and had a wonderful, memory-making time! Also, it was a time where a lot of them attended the service up there and listened to P Ed’s podcast. It reminds me that God can turn anything to His good.
23. Lillian Chung says:

    November 18, 2009 at 11:20 pm

    thankful for director’s meetings! because there’s always such exciting news that comes out those times! I’m thankful that our church is always attempting something for God, and that our directors never tire in challenging themselves and the rest of the church because it shows me that this church is ALIVE. I pray that when i grow older, and I’m in their shoes, that I will emulate their zeal and always push towards grander visions of how God will use us!
24. Jenn Chen says:

    November 18, 2009 at 11:51 pm

    I’m thankful that I discovered the best way I alleviate stress is to bake! This week was really stressful, with a lot of presentations and papers. I baked today for my LIFE group and felt so much better as I was baking. I’m thankful too that I can make something that others can enjoy!
25. Lillian Chung says:

    November 19, 2009 at 4:56 pm

    I echo Judy smn’s post, I’m so thankful for this blog and to read other people’s posts about what they’re thankful for, especially to see such eloquent posts from youth students! It really is a “dare” to expand the horizons of what we can be thankful for and there really is so much, big and small, to be thankful for!!

    In particular, it’s been keeping me encouraged during this stressful time of finals, papers, projects, etc (2 more weeks to go!). It keeps me from giving into my feelings and getting too overwhelmed by school and stress when I’m just thinking about all the stuff I need to finish, so it’s been a nice break to read through them and be able to contribute here and there. It’s been keeping me sane and continually connected with God! Thank you to whoever came up with this idea!
26. Vivien says:

    November 20, 2009 at 1:33 am

    I’m thankful for time spent in silent contemplation of the beauty of God’s creations and the incomprehensible wonder of His love and mercy. Even amidst a veritable hurricane of activities, I find that simply stopping and waiting on God brings His consummate peace and joy to my life.
27. Lillian Chung says:

    November 20, 2009 at 4:03 pm

    I’m thankful for some of the music I can listen to that can just pick up my soul and draw me into worship and gratitude towards God. Thankful that there are really talented artists and songwriters out there who are using their gifts in this way to draw people to God! some of my fave songs, hymns:

    i can only imagine (mercy me) – it gives me hope in heaven!
    unredeemed (selah) – reminds me that God redeems even the dark times in my life, as long as i bring it to Him
    I’d rather have Jesus – everything in this world pales in comparison
    Set me free (casting crowns) – only Christ can set me free from sin
    Come thou fount – especially the line “bind my wandering heart to Thee”. i like to sing this at the top of my lungs!!
    Only the World (mandisa) – this song helped me a lot during those times when work was really frustrating. haha!
28. Lois Wei says:

    November 26, 2009 at 8:33 pm

    I am really thankful for the US president George Washington who created the first Thanksgiving Day on October 3, 1789, as a way to honor and give thanks to God. (As my parents asked me how Thanksgiving came about, I realize I didn’t really know… so I did some research, and is delighted to stumbled upon this treasure “Thanksgiving Proclamation” from the Library of Congress: http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/GW/gw004.html

    By the President of the United States of America, a Proclamation.

    Whereas it is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey his will, to be grateful for his benefits, and humbly to implore his protection and favor– and whereas both Houses of Congress have by their joint Committee requested me to recommend to the People of the United States a day of public thanksgiving and prayer to be observed by acknowledging with grateful hearts the many signal favors of Almighty God especially by affording them an opportunity peaceably to establish a form of government for their safety and happiness.

    Now therefore I do recommend and assign Thursday the 26th day of November next to be devoted by the People of these States to the service of that great and glorious Being, who is the beneficent Author of all the good that was, that is, or that will be– That we may then all unite in rendering unto him our sincere and humble thanks–for his kind care and protection of the People of this Country…(more at: http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/GW/gw004.html )
29. Jenn Chen says:

    November 27, 2009 at 2:37 pm

    I’m thankful for the huge variety of beautiful music! I’m so thankful for how there’s music for different occasions, such as music for long drives to Sierra Lodge, instrumentals for DTs, praise music at SWS, hymns we sing at prayer meeting, special music at Thanksgiving Celebration and other church gatherings, etc. I’m thankful for God opened my heart through the lyrics of many songs and how music and lyrics are coupled together to praise our Heavenly Father!