Gratitude Journal For The Week of 1/16/2023
A Church I follow has an app (Crossroads Anywhere) where we journal together as a community, and one of the things we journal about are things we are thankful for. I wrote these for this week's prompts from the app....
1/16/2023
"What are you looking forward to this week?"
- This week is going to be hard, but I am looking forward to personal growth opportunities from it.
- Enjoying some anime and fellowship tonight.
- Hockey and football games to follow.
- Working on my relationship with God.
- Time with my family.
1/17/2023
"What are you grateful for today?"
- A productive in-service day at work yesterday.
- Great meals yesterday.
- A little more rest I am going to grab before a busy workday.
1/18/2023
"What made you smile or laugh this week?"
- Making onigiri at my friend's house for the first time.
- Reading Elmo/Grover books to my students in character.
- Humor from the "Additional Time" segments from the show Blue Lock.
1/19/2023
"How did someone help you this week?"
- Support from another teacher in getting my classroom cleaned up during our in service day, and support from leadership with new challenges.
- My wife for holding down the fort and making everything possible as always.
- God reminding me of Brian Tome's message of optimism, where you can be optimistic even during hard times with faith that you'll get through it with God's help.
1/20/2023
Affirmation: "God has great plans for my life."
"Is there anything you would like to thank God for this week?"
Thank You God for the support You offered through Your works and those You work through during this challenging work week. Thank You for great fellowship time with my family and friends. Thank You for the coffee that is brewing, some down time today after the errands I have ahead, and the fun to be had this weekend.