30 Days of Gratitude

Day 30: 

I'm grateful for a change of attitude throughout these past 30 days. Being grateful really does do something for the spirit. Be blessed everyone. I know I won't stop being grateful just because November is over.

Day 29: 

I'm grateful for a chill Black Friday. Maybe tomorrow I'll face the crowds...

Day 28: 

I'm grateful for my family and friends who love me unconditionally. I'm grateful for hope and for dreams. And I'm grateful for honest confessions. 

It may be a struggle sometimes but life can really be amazing if you do it right.

Day 27: 

I'm grateful for quality time with my Pa. He picked me up from the airport and we've been hanging out ever since!

Day 26: 

I was grateful for busy and productive days.

Everybody say, "BLESSED!"

Let me tell you about my God. If you don't want to hear boasting about how faithful, how loving, how miraculous, and generous my God is, then I suggest that you stop reading now. But if you want to hear about God continually showing up and showing out in my life, then this story is just a little taste.


The last time I flew, I packed as much of my belongings as I could into the two carry ons and two free checked bags that were allowed because I was relocating to Maryland for work. I was nervous about moving roughly 2500 miles away from my home, but I was on my way.

I arrived at BWI to a nice welcome from a good friend and one of my two checked bags. An airline I won't name lost my luggage. That bag had all of my essentials in life in it. You can see my major frustration, I am an experienced traveler. I know how to get my possessions and myself to and fro, but that voyage was the exception and, honestly, had me shaken a little bit.

This past Sunday during our weekly prayer, I confessed to my best friend that I was a little nervous about traveling home this week. I've never traveled during Thanksgiving. I know it's the busiest time of year to travel and I had recently had a valuable bag lost while traveling. We prayed for comfort and provision while I travel home, and I tried not to think any more of it.

Well as I was waiting for my flight home to board, the employees at the ticket counter gave me a new ticket with my flight seat assignment. Then I got in line while it was winding down and the gentlemen came over to me again, took my ticket back to "see if he can give me a better seat." Confusion. I had my headphones in and I had to double check what he was doing. Mind you, I have my backpack, a carry-on tote, and my purse, which is like luggage on its own. I was just trying to slip by without having to check anything because I didn't want to go through that possible headache and he was trying to switch around my seats.

I'm trying to look cool but I was about to start sweating. He came back and handed me a ticket. I looked at it and all I saw was a big FIRST. Wait, what? Is this really happening to me?? I couldn't even tell them how that made me feel but they pointed out my huge smile and the glistening in my eyes.    FIRST CLASS BABY!

I thanked them sincerely and stood at the end of the line in disbelief. God is good. 

There I sat in the first row of the airplane. I can say that I got those confused glances from my fellow first class patrons but it's ok if they didn't know why I was up there or who I am. I know who my father is and I belonged here. His provision and his grace have covered me. Not only did I land with all my belongings in tact, but I flew in comfort. The foot room is crazy! Lol

Look at the breakfast they served!! This reminds me why I fly with American Airlines (shameless promotion!) and why I worship Him with every fiber of who I am. I will be provided for in everything. Even in those times when I'm trying to sneak by with my three bags, God still works things out in my favor. Anything I try to do or contrive will always be trumped by God.


I love you lord. I know you love me.


Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!!


Today I am grateful for answered prayers.

♥ Britt T

30 Days of Gratitude

Day 25: 

I'm grateful that my friends and roommates keep me looking cute. I was feelin real Pumpkin SPICY today!! Lol

30 Days of Gratitude

Day 24: 

I'm grateful for God's favor and an overflow of love, money, and energy this entire month of November.

30 Days of Gratitude

Day 23: 

I'm grateful for Saturdays off of work. There was a period of time when Saturday was a major work day for me. People were out with their families, enjoying themselves, and I was serving them. It didn't bother me that much and I loved chillin on Mondays when everyone else had the blues, but there is just something about a lazy Saturday morning that can cure anything.

30 Days of Gratitude

Day 22: 

I'm grateful for Trader Joe's cheaper cousin, Trader Jose!!! Bahaha love it

Day 21: 

I'm grateful for American Airlines. Thank you for being reliable. It's not always the cheapest but it's the best airline in my book. I'm going home for Thanksgiving!!

Day 20: 

I'm grateful that I got to see several of my campers from this summer at Overflow tonight. Amazing times. You guys keep me young lol

Day 19: 

I'm grateful for Camp Sonshine, the mission, the impact, and the opportunity. Giving this boy a gift certificate for a FREE week of summer camp made my day and makes everything worth it. Look at that face! How could you not be touched!? You truly receive a hundredfold when you give back. ♥

30 Days of Gratitude

Day 18: 

I'm grateful for smiles from strangers and friends. Smiles are contagious, and I really needed some good vibes today! 8D

Day 17: 

I'm grateful for iPhones, iMessages, and Group Messages. Hours of entertainment and tens of unread messages. My friends win.

Day 16: 

I'm grateful for employment. It's not to be taken for granted these days.

Day 15: 

I'm grateful for pianos and music and guitars and my musical gift. Thanks God.

Day 14:

I'm grateful for FREEDOM.

Day 13: 

I'm grateful grace in learning seasons. No one knows it all. No one always gets it right. Today, I feel the grace.

Day 12: 

I'm grateful for #camp. #blueshirtday #campsonshine#camptshirtday

Day 11: 

I'm grateful for our veterans and soldiers. I thank them for their selfless service because there are certain ordeals they had to endure so that we wouldn't have to think about the cruelties of this world. I'm grateful that someone stood watch and fought so that I slept soundly. Happy Veterans Day.

Hey Beautiful,

Love Always,

B.

30 Days of Gratitude...

Day 10:

I'm grateful for old Alicia Keys throwback tracks getting me through my Sunday evening. I might just be ready to conquer this week... oooohhhhh but you don't know my name

Day 9: 

I'm grateful for Isotoner gloves! Lord knows I don't have meat on my finger bones, and this Maryland autumn is starting to feel like Las Vegas winter... I wasn't ready smh

Day 8: 

I'm grateful for people who never cease to make me laugh. Who needs to do crunches when you have a hilarious crew!?

Day 7: 

I'm grateful for community.  can't do it on our own.

Day 6: 

I'm grateful for the random and fun stuff I come across while climbing the web...

is that a thing? I don't think you can "cruise" the web. Oh well, ENJOY!

Day 5: 

I'm grateful for good conversations/meetings with my supervisor. We talked about everything, and it was a very productive and not at all dull hour and forty-five minutes.

30 Days of Gratitude...

Day 4: 
I AM grateful for this day.

I'm gonna have a good day!

30 Days of Gratitude...

Day 3: 

I'm grateful for roommates that I can laugh with, dream with, plan with, sing with, watch Pitch Perfect with, go to church with, work with, shop with, and walk around DC with. Those are the best kind.

Day 2: 

I'm grateful for free food... Unexpected, delicious, and abundant free food. YUM!

November 2013   

1 Way to Go to Sleep Faster: Have an attitude of gratitude.

I'm trying this new thing. Expressing Gratitude.

I attend a Small Business Expo last weekend, and a speaker urged that if we didn't already have one, then we should all start a Gratitude Journal. It'll change our lives.

Before you go to bed at night write down (I chose to list at least 3 things) something that you are grateful for from that day. It can be simple, and it can be monumental. But it makes you acknowledge the good in your life and once you put that out into the atmosphere, the universe has no choice but to bring you more to be grateful for.

For example, last night I was grateful that I got to eat lunch with my whole team at work (and it was on the company). I spent some quality time and reconnect with some of my cousins. And I was offered a position over the summer that I'm really excited about. I'm grateful.


It's a beautiful thing to go to sleep realizing how blessed I am and it does wonders for my spirit when I wake up. This activity relaxes you and puts your mind, body, and spirit in a place that's ready to rest.

Try it. And see what changes in your life.