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#ThankfulActs: For the Beauty of the Earth

Did you see the supermoon this morning?  Are the leaves changing colors in your neighborhood?  Are snowflakes gently falling?  Are there fluffy white clouds in the sky?  Are raindrops watering the earth?

 There is beauty all around us.  Today's challenge is to take a moment to appreciate nature.  Maybe you will rake some leaves (bonus points for raking your neighbor's leaves!), or maybe you will take a photo of the big moon, or maybe you will simply say a prayer of thanks or observe and breathe.  Whatever it is, take a moment to be thankful for this lovely planet we call home.

 What will you do?



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Thanks for this beautiful world. 

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  1. Tired TeacherNovember 15, 2016 at 1:54 PM

    I couldn't agree with you more. God has blessed us richly with His creation.

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  2. UnknownDecember 3, 2016 at 1:12 PM

    Even though my backyard is small I really love it. Down to the 2 little sunflowers that bloomed last week. I put birdseed out on the block fence most mornings and it includes sunflower seeds which sometimes the bird knock onto the ground. This is the 3rd time this has happened and I photographed all of them! Nature is to be appreciated.

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    1. KristiDecember 4, 2016 at 5:56 PM

      I've had birdseed grow and blossom before, too! It really is a nice surprise.

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