Hey friends, how are you doing? Happy thanksgiving to you and yours, even though it was perhaps impossible to celebrate with βyoursβ this year. We have learnt that βin all thingsβ and βfor all thingsβ we give thanks. For example, today in my neck of the woods, it is a damp, drab, dull, dismal, dreary, drizzly day, but it is 46Β° which is still warm enough to have a run outside. We can choose to focus on the desperate, discouraging, despairing, desolate happenings in our lives and sink beneath its waves in distress or we can rise up and seek the beauty in those very circumstances. We start by being thankful first for the freedom found in salvation, for the gift of life, for new mercies and grace sufficient for today. We can admire the beauty found in creation; the trees, the mountains, the birds, all succinctly placed to remind us that we are loved, by the God who created it all. We can revel in the joy of the family and friends in our lives. They may not be close by, but they are there; we can call, FaceTime, email, telegraph, or zoom, perhaps not as good as their physical presence, but still possible to be in their presence. Letβs choose to count our blessings, name them one by one; it could always be worse. How was your thanksgiving day spent?

Today, Iβm also thankful for you. Youβve made it possible for this space to remain normal in an abnormal world. Youβve encouraged and spurred me on to keep my eyes on the Lord. Youβve inspired my creativity and motivated me to βbecomeβ more and develop a better version of me. I thank you for your βpresenceβ in my life. I thank the Lord for you. May the Lord bless you abundantly.

Guess what time it is? Guess what!?
Itβs PARTY TIME!!
Everyone is invited; you do not have to share my faith to participate.
LETβS GET THE PARTY STARTED!!
Here are some simple rules:
First off, everyone is welcome to participate in this Blog Party (even if you do not currently follow me, although I would LOVE it if you do!)
If you are a new follower of my blog, say hi and let me know so that I can remember to drop by your blog and check you out.
Leave a Comment! Say hi and tell us who you are and what your blog is about. Feel free to leave a link connecting back to your blogβs home page or to your favorite or most recent blog post! (Post this only once please.)
Mix and Mingle! This is where the party begins. I am blessed to have almost 5,000 followers and this is a great opportunity for many of my friends to meet each other. You guys are amazing, and I think a lot of you would enjoy meeting and following one another.
Because we are still in November, be sure to say for what you are thankful, along with your other comments!
ONE MORE THING… Well 2 more, but it won’t take long, I promise)
Remember, you never have to follow anyone just because they follow you. However, it is good manners to always return a page visit for a page visit. Did someone stop by your blog, like or leave a comment? Do the same for them! It only takes a minute.


73 responses to “BLOG PARTY”
What a fabulous idea! I love the idea of making connections and coming together in our efforts to point others to the Lord. This is encouraging in so many ways. Brenda, thanks for this opportunity. May God continue to grow your outreach. You are inspiring.
My writing and outreach was birthed from half a decade of a deep, dark valley I thought I would not survive. God changed the direction of my life and has me doing things I would have never dreamed! Come read more or contact me…
Genna Stotts
https://refiningjourney.video.blog/
https://www.instagram.com/refiningblog/
https://www.facebook.com/underHisAuthority
refiningjourney@gmail.com
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I enjoy reading the post
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Thank you ππ½ to our God be all the glory
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Hi. I am thankful for so much, I don’t know where to begin. This morning in my prayer I was aware of how much I am grateful for how my life is at the moment. I really LOVE my life. And I’m so grateful for that. I have all that I need and so much freedom, health and beloved family and friends. One luxury I have and am also delightfully grateful for is an electric under-blanket this year. Such a bliss!
My blogs are poems and thoughts and some audio scripture videos I made… and my entire book published as a weekly series. I write in order to think and to express my thoughts. I love Jesus.
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Hi Dawn, thanks for stopping by, an electric blanket in this winter season sounds like luxury indeed. The warmth!! ππ do please a clickable link to your blog. It will make it easier to find you
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https://dawnfanshawe.wordpress.com/2020/11/17/the-secret-den/
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Thank you
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thank YOU! π
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Hello, Brenda! Happy Belated Thanksgiving. I am thankful for all of the wonderful Christian bloggers. I am inspired and uplifted and enjoy everyone’s story. (And now have even more to check out – great idea!) I post two devotional blogs each week, one for adults and another (on the same theme) for your kids. Your family can spend devotion time together! My site is peggystroudwrites.com Thanks for the opportunity to share!
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Hi Peggy, thanks you for stopping by and participating. Your link isnβt clickable, if you want to try that again. God bless you, friend
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Thanks, Brenda! Here’s the clickable link, I hope. https://peggystroudwrites.com
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Thanks Peggy
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Opps I got rambling and forgot to put my linkπ€£ https://lorietalkslife.com
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πππGod bless you, my friend
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Hi Brenda and Happy Thanksgiving! You are a great encourager and I enjoy your blog. I wrote mine to encourage people too. Sometimes I try my hand at a devotional, sometimes just life observations. Iβm looking forward to checking out those whoβve added their links! Talk to you soonπ
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Thanks for stopping by, my friend. I pray you enjoyed a pleasant thanksgiving. I love your posit, they are always encouraging
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Thank you!π
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I thought I was already following your blog, π³π³ππ½ I rectified that error ππ
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Thank you so much! π
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Trying this again… our blog is https://gardenoftheking.wordpress.com hope this is clickable now…
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Thanks ππ½
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Hey Brenda. I have always enjoyed your page. Your page is responsible for me having a community of fellow writers. Thank you for bringing us together. I want to personally thank you for your support of my blog and for encouraging me as a woman. You page keeps me focused on God and grounded. My blog is about God and developing a deeper connection with him from a posture of forgiveness. My blog website is https://wordpress.com/themes/adascorner.wordpress.com. I am honored to be at this party.
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Hi Ada, thanks for sharing your post,I am encouraged by your blog. May the Lord bless you
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Brenda,
Thank you for the invite to your party! I am always encouraged by your posts. My blog is about Christian Living and encouragement through the Word of God.
Here’s a link to my latest post. I would be glad to have new followers. I will mingle through the party to find new friends as well! Thanks again. God bless!
https://sparrowssongministries.com/help-im-struggling-with-obedience/
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Yeah, thanks for stopping by and sharing your post. God bless you
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I am a follower on Instagram π I am thankful for some new friends that I have been having some amazing Biblically based chats with lately.
I blog about faith, family, natural living, and homemaking at TimelessMamaBlog. My favorite recent post is: https://www.timelessmamablog.com/compost-and-walking-with-christ/
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Brenda,
I love your parties! Your writing is always a blessing.
To any visitors at this party,
You should definitely become a follower!
Becoming His Tapestry is always a source of encouragement and a bright spot in the blogging world.
For anyone interested in Scripture Writing Plans and/or Christian Printables, stop by my place.
Okay, I’m off to go mingle now.
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ππthanks for the recommendation, my friend. I am refreshed by your blog. Thanks for stopping by and sharing. God bless you
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Wow what a great idea! I canβt wait to check out some of these blogs. My name is Danielle, although I blog under the name Eirene. The reason why I use a different name is because when I started blogging I felt so exposed and vulnerable sharing the things I write, so I decided to be anonymous. I chose the name Eirene (pronounced I-ray-nay) because itβs the Greek word for βpeaceβ. My blog is https://heismydelight.wordpress.com and I write mostly about things I discover in the Bible that encourage or instruct me. I also started a YouTube channel this month where I post totally different Bible content from my blog. Itβs called Power Snacks https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZBh-y7MTVn0bdde7kElNfw.
Happy Thanksgiving everybody!!!
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Hi Danielle, I love the significance behind your blogβs name. Thanks for sharing
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Yay. It’s another blog party time. π
Thanks for doing this, ma’am.β€
I blog about my daily life experiences and what God is teaching me through His words.
The link – https://herrychiccounsels.com
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Thanks for stopping by and sharing your blog, my friend. I most certainly enjoy reading
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Smiles. Thank you for the feedback, ma’am. β€
Happy Sunday. π
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Hey brenda…thx fa th invite…i so enjoy ur posts…our blog is GardenOfTheKing.wordpress.com where we share what th Jesus is revealing in us…seems like pandemonium 2020 has been a great opportunity fa me to listen harder and seek deeper…fa me its been a time of growth and quiet…
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Thanks for stopping by and sharing, your link isnβt clickable, if you want to share it again. God bless you, my friend
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Hi, Brenda, from Gail over at https://gaillovesgod.blog/ ! π
A place God has blessed me with to share with the world how much I love Him, and to let them know that God loves them too!
The wonderful amazing love of God! β€
How awesome that the most recent post (that I literally just posted) conveys that very message… https://gaillovesgod.blog/2020/11/28/a-god-who-loves-me/!
Praying you are safe and well, my friend. Hope you had a blessed Thanksgiving Day, and continue to have a blessed Thanksgiving weekend! Me and God love you! β€
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Thanks for stopping by Gail, I love reading about your love for the Lord. God bless you
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β€ β€ I love reading about yours too.
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Hello all! We love connecting with others who are ministering the Word of God through Jesus Christ in unique and creative ways! Thank you for the blog party! Always a pleasure reading your blog! Feel free to check us out here: https://sistershelpingsisters757.wordpress.com
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Yeah! Thanks for stopping by and sharing, my friend, we love having you. God bless you
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Be blessed!
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Yay, party time! Brenda I’m grateful for your sunny presence in the blogging world!
I’d like to share my most read post;
‘Mending Brokenness’
https://teawithjennifer.blog/2018//04/20/mending-brokenness/
Blessings,
Jennifer
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Thanks for sharing Jennifer. I am encouraged by your posts
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Hi Brenda. Thanks for the party.
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You are so very welcome, share a link to your blog
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Hi Brenda, Thank you for inviting me to the party. I am thankful for the beauty that surrounds us. My blog is garden faith; I love gardening, scripture, and photography. On my blog, I put them all together as an illustrated devotional. I believe in the power of prayer; here is a link to my post on prayer https://gardenfaith.com/2020/10/23/the-power-of-prayer/ πΊ
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You are welcome here, my friend. Hope you were able to make a few friends; God bless you
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Thank you for doing this again Brenda. I thought about you today and hope you stayed home not shopping lol.
My blog is jesusluvsall.wordpress.com where I share my faith, experiences with other cultures, and living with chronic illness. I canceled my Netflix due to the movie Cuties exploiting pre-teen girls. Each month I donate the money to Hero Bands for a child rescued from sex trafficking to receive a band. https://jesusluvsall.wordpress.com/2020/11/20/we-need-to-protect-children-how-jesus-feels/
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I never had Netflix, but if I did, I would certainly cancel it. I enjoy reading your blog!
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Hi, I am Lisa B. I recently started blogging and have just gotten my website up and running. I am grateful for family, friends, and HEALTH. My website is about Christian growth and living. It is a platform to encourage, inspire, motivate, and uplift others. (Testimony T.E.A. with Lisa B.) Check out my website.
https://teawithlisab.com/ Let’s Thank. Exalt. Adore. Him. Many Blessings, Lisa B.
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Thanks for stopping by Lisa, and for sharing your link. Hope you had a wonderful thanksgiving. God bless you
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ππ thanks ππ½ my friend.
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Thank you π
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πππ the girls are home, thatβs my excuse and Iβm sticking with it ππ thanks for sharing. Hope you enjoyed a wonderful thanksgiving
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πππ Did your husband go with you and your girls?
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Nope, he is thankful for the girls, or else he would have to come with me πππ
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Hi – I’m Reagan! Thanks for inviting me to the party!
I’m a senior college student studying a scientific field. I am also a Christian. As such, there is often conflict, as the Bible is not accepted at my school. Regardless, I love science and the Bible, and want to prove to everyone else that science actually proves the Bible. I am currently in the process of using science to prove that the world was created and didn’t evolve (here’s a link to the first article in the series: https://backtostablehill.com/2020/11/06/can-nothing-explode/).
I love reading your blog, but your name is really what drew me to it. I hope you had a happy and blessed Thanksgiving surrounded by loved ones!
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Thank you my friend. May the Lord continue to make your path clear and I think your study sounds like a very needful one. What a blessing your post is. God bless you
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Heyyy, I heard there was a party going onπ Thanks for the invite! Your blogs are always inspiring and uplifting. Thanks for sharing your experiences with us.
My blog is an inspirational blog created to help one navigate through the ups and downs of their spiritual journeys. I also use my blog to document my journey through my grief process after the loss of my parents. If you have experienced grief and may be finding it difficult or you made need a bit of encouragement as you discover who you are in Christ join me @
http://www.bloggingwithnekilynn.org
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Thanks for stopping by, NikiLynn, I am encouraged by your posts, my friend. May the Lord bless you. Hope your thanksgiving was good
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Hi Brenda,
This year taught me the importance of cherishing the small moments that are so powerful from a sip of coffee to the falling leaves. My most recent blog talks about gratitude in honor of Thanksgiving.
https://wp.me/p8zW1B-cF
Blessings!
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Thanks for topping by and sharing my friend. Oh those precious small moments, they do bring hope. God bless you
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Yipee, a party! Thank you for the invitation, Brenda, and for your very welcoming spirit.
We had a lovely Thanksgiving, nice and quiet. And tomorrow is our anniversary. π
I have a Christian-oriented blog, posting about devotional themes. But (almost) every Friday I post recipes. Today it’s Gooey Cinnamon Rolls: https://maggietiggles.wordpress.com/2020/11/27/recipe-friday-gooey-cinnamon-rolls/
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Happy anniversary in advance, Kathy, I pray you have a fabulous day. Nice and quiet thanksgiving are good too; I know that, because we did too. God bless you
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Thank you. π
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Hello, Brenda! I enjoy your blog. My favorite thing is how you always ask your readers how they are doing. Some days you are the first (and only) person to ask me that!
I am a former worship pastor turned elementary school music teacher who shares positive thoughts from a Christian perspective. My blog fits into the life story niche, as I enjoy taking events from my life (and the lives of others) and making applications from the Bible. Here is one of my latest posts. http://davidsdailydose.org/2020/11/23/sparkle/ It actually got reblogged today–my first one ever!
Thank you for hosting a blog party. What a great, and gracious idea! Blessings.
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Thanks for sharing your blog, π³ the Lord has brought people to you, what a blessing you are. I look forward to reading more of your posts
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David, your Sparkle post is fantastic. I enjoyed it.
Genna
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Hi! I’m a college senior seeking to connect all the fandoms to Bible verses in a way that will reach my fellow fan-people. Here’s my most recent post: https://thefangirlfulfilled.org/songbirds-snakes-pure-as-driven-snow/
I’m thankful that I still live close enough to home that I can stay with my family for breaks, and that my school didn’t change too many things on us this semester. Happy Thanksgiving!! And thank you for hosting this!! βΊοΈ
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Thanks for stopping by Kayslee, I love the idea of your blog, βfandomsβ of the Bible. Yep ππ½ I enjoy your writing style
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Thank you! πΈ
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I enjoyed reading your blog today. I admit, I am not the best at responding to blog posts even though I love it when people respond to mine. Life it seems is a little crazy busy at times. Hope you have a blessed day!
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πππ thanks for understanding, I will do better at responding, God bless you, my friend.
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