{"id":3275,"date":"2024-11-24T06:44:57","date_gmt":"2024-11-24T10:44:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/stephen-jordan\/?p=3275"},"modified":"2024-11-24T06:44:59","modified_gmt":"2024-11-24T10:44:59","slug":"thankful","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/stephen-jordan\/2024\/11\/24\/thankful\/","title":{"rendered":"Thankful"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Thanksgiving in the Philippines looks and feels a little different than your Thanksgiving.  The colors of Thanksgiving in the States will include orange, red, yellow, and maybe brown.  The color in the Philippines is . . . green . . . green grass . . .green leaves.  The weather in States is probably a cool 50, maybe 60 degrees Fahrenheit with a chance of snow tonight, while in the Philippines we are still in the 90\u2019s.  In the States, the centerpiece on the dining room table will be a nice turkey that will feed many mouths for many days.  Here in the Philippines, we have a four-pound chicken.  You will probably be surrounded by family, and we will enjoy this celebration with Stephen\u2019s parents.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Thankful, no snow here<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Like many of you, we will take a day and praise the Lord for the many blessings He has given us this year.  Our blessings would include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. God, who gave His Son Jesus to die for us so that we could have a relationship with Him.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Our four children, three in the States and one still with us in the Philippines.\u00a0 All of them are learning, growing, and serving the Lord.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Twenty-four years of life and ministry in the Philippines.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. The believers here in the Philippines who are also learning, growing, and serving the Lord.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. You!  All of you who pray with us and give sacrificially so that we can continue in full-time service to our wonderful Lord.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    What are you thankful for this year?  How has God blessed you?  We would love to hear your answers.<\/p>\n\n\n

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    Thankful for Kid’s Bible Club and all the workers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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    Thankful for the church leaders<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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