Thanksgiving Week

mom-thanksgivingA very wise woman once told me, "The greatest joy to a mother's heart is to have all her children/family sitting around her table."Such great truth!I want to challenge you this week of Thanksgiving:1. Turn off the news2. Put down your phones3. Get off social media (after reading this post, of course!)4. Be PRESENT to those loved ones in your life & around your table.5. Cook together. Have meaningful conversations and choose only to talk about what brings life, hope, encouragement & unity. Refuse to talk about what divides you.6. Count your blessings out loud every single day.7. Look for the good in people. Give grace to those who need it and even to those who don't.8. Gather around the table. Pull out your best dishes. Light the candles. Get fresh flowers.9. Make your family & loved ones feel like your most cherished people.10. Breathe deeply, taking this time together all in.I'm giving you permission to ENJOY this week of Thanksgiving with family & friends. No stress. No worries.Giving thanks to the One who gave His all to you.Happy Thanksgiving Week!