Thanksgiving is a great time.
My wife’s family are in and we are looking forward to a day of Fun, Food, Family, Football.
Here a short but important list of what I am thankful for :
1. Jesus Christ --- I know that sounds spiritually cheesey to some, but have you ever thought where you would be if you didn’t have Him. I have and it isn’t pretty.
2. Patty – my wife. Best thing that has happen to me other than Jesus.
3. Kids : Caleb, Sarah, Jonathan , and Benjamin . All healthy and have a tender heart for Christ.
4. My Father & Siblings. It is great to be apart of a family that get’s along. We all enjoy each other and our kids love getting together.
5. NewPointe Staff: It is great to work with people you love. I get to do that.
6. NewPointe Family : It is great to be apart of a group that wants to be apart of group that is wants to make a difference for Christ.
7. Health. I have had a cancerous tumor removed and open heart surgery. I got a check up and the Doc. gave an encouraging report.
8. Stuff : I got way more than I need but I am thankful for it. House, Bed, Vehicles, Food, clothing, toys etc…
9. American Citizen. Not a perfect place but it is the greatest country in the world, in spite of all it’s short coming.
10. Heaven; I know that there is a place waiting me, where my Mom is, where there will be no more, sorrow, sin, suffering, shame or disappointment.
Here are some facts about Thanksgiving :
280 million turkeys sold in the U.S. for Thanksgiving celebration.
13.1 pounds of turkeys consumed by the typical American, with a large part of that done at Thanksgiving time.
272 million turkeys’ give or take a few were raised in U.S. in 2007.
1.6 billion pounds of sweet potatoes produced in 2006.
690 million pounds of U.S. cranberry produced in 2007.
99 cents cost per pound of a frozen turkey in December 2006
1 billion pounds of pumpkin produced in 2006.
