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"Thank you! Everything in me says “Thank you!” Angels listen as I sing my thanks. I kneel in worship facing your holy temple and say it again: “Thank you! Thank you for your love, thank you for your faithfulness;
Most holy is your name, most holy is your Word.

The moment I called out, you stepped in;
    you made my life large with strength."
Psalms 138:1-3
The Message Bible

Happy Thanksgiving y’all!
I LOVE Thanksgiving! I don’t know about you, but I think there’s something so special about the family gathered together to celebrate all that we have to be thankful for! It warms my heart! As one would assume, this year, like last I will not be spending the Thanksgiving holiday with my family…well my immediate and biological family that is. This year, like last, I am celebrating my gratefulness and thanks to God with my SFCV family. I won’t lie, it’s hard to be away from my close knit family on days like today, but I am SO blessed to have my SFCV family in my life to love me, hold me accountable and stand in the gap when my biological fam is 6, 604 miles away! This year was quite atypical in that there was no turkey to be found, yet the table was still covered with all the delish Chinese dishes we love so much.  Yes, sad, I know; however there is more to life than turkey, green bean casserole and pumpkin pie! At least the whole Fam was present, that's what matters.
Looking back on this year that I’ve spent in China, I can’t help but have this overwhelming sense of gratitude for all that God has done for me, as King David says in Psalms 138:1 "Everything in me says 'Thank you!'". Side note: I love the Message Bible! :) As I was saying... these words are ever true in my heart, the Lord has provided for my every need (financially, spiritually, mentally), gotten me through rough times, drawn me closer to Himself and given me so much love and happiness! Daily I am awed by is love and faithfulness! 
Just a quick shout out to all you who support me and the amazing call that God has for me here in China. Thank you for your financial support, love and most importantly your prayers! It'd be impossible for me to this work without all of you! I truly am so blessed! Thank you!
So in the spirit of Thanksgiving....take a look at these wonderful faces...I have been blessed by each one and oh so many more that are not pictured!
Thankful for FAMILY...
Daddio and Mommy, Word's can't really say how
much I LOVE YOU!
Big bro Steven, Sister-in-law Vicki and nephew Tyler...
...and nephew Jacob! :)
Big bro Scott! 
Big bro Jake, Sister-in-law Grace, niece Eleanor
and Baby Preedin (not pictured) ;)
Big bro Zeke, Sister-in-law Megan, nieces Emma and Jordyn,
and nephew Elisha!
My big sis' Cynth and Kate! 
Nice-in-law Marissa and Great nephew Ashton!
Nephew Andrew (not pictured)
Auntie Nina and Uncle Joe!
Victoria Ann :D

And for the rest of the family that isn't pictured.....1. clearly we need more photos and 
2. I LOVE YOU ALL!! 


Thankful for my SFCV FAMILY...






 Thankful for the KIDS... not all are pictured :(







Thankful for Zai...


Thankful for Friends...





You're welcome... :)
 Thankful for Therapy...






"Thank God because he’s good, because his love never quits." 
Psalms 118:1 MSG
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