A Heart Filled With Love

With a heart that overflows
I give thanks, Lord, today
for the many blessings
You have sent my way.

Without You I am nothing.
I can't make it on my own,
and I'm forever grateful
for the love that You have shown.

I thank You for your love
and the gift of your dear Son,
for your boundless grace and mercy
and all that You have done.

To You I give all glory
for all of life's good things
and for the special joy
that loving You brings.



© Connie Arnold 

Blog Tour Conclusion and Prize Winners

How do I begin to thank everyone who has been so important to my blog tour for Peaceful Moments of Love and Light and Count 1,2,3 With Me over the past two weeks? I appreciate so much each of the blog hosts and what you have shared, as well as those who left such lovely comments along the way. Also thank you to the hundreds that I see by my stats visited my blogs. I pray that all who came found something that was meaningful to them, and that this blog will always be a source of blessings to others and bring glory to God.

If you missed part of the tour, you can find the blog schedule on my previous post. I would like to encourage you to visit these blogs and discover the great things they each have to share!

When you are making your Christmas gift list, if you think of someone who would be blessed to have a devotional with short daily meditations to draw them closer to the Lord or a young child to enjoy the fun in learning to count, you can order Peaceful Moments of Love and Light or Count 1,2,3 With Me from my website or Amazon

Congratulations to the winners of the 3 prizes:

     Kim S. - Copy of my first book, Beautiful Moments of Joy and Peace

     Robyn C. - Set of 3 candle holders

     Cathy S. - Framed sunset print with inspirational verse

 Remember to always give thanks for all the many blessings of this life, and have a happy Thanksgiving!

Remember to offer thanks and praise
for blessings given in so many ways,
to express a heartfelt, grateful prayer
for all God’s goodness, love and care.

Give Thanks Through the Day

At the start of another new day

As the darkness slips away,

This is a wonderful time to pray

And give thanks for blessings coming your way.

During the morning in whatever you do

God’s loving presence is there with you,

Helpfully guiding and seeing you through

As you give thanks for the love and direction too.

As the day continues remain aware

Of God’s mercy and grace beyond compare,

Rejoice in the love that you can share

And give thanks for assurance of God’s tender care.

At the sun’s setting and fading of light

As the day slowly changes into night,

Let the gift of God’s Son fill you with delight

As you thank Him for making all things right.

© Connie Arnold, November 2012

Please visit my website for additional poems and November special offers and be blessed!

Prize Winners and Appreciation

It has been a great two weeks visiting the different blogs, meeting new people, sharing about A Symphony of Seasons, and having a good time!


Thank you so much for all who visited the various blogs and left such wonderful comments! There were so many to choose from for the prize drawings. I numbered each comment in order received and let Random.org choose the two winners. I wish each of you could have won a prize, but hopefully you received pleasure, joy and blessings from the posts and poems shared.


Congratulations to Lisa R, the winner of the Vivaldi Four Seasons CD, and to Carolina M, the winner of the hummingbird suncatcher wind chime!


The winner of a free copy of A Symphony of Seasons in the giveaway on Random Thoughts Blog is Carolyn V. Congratulations, Carolyn!

My great appreciation also goes to the hosts of each of the stops on the tour - Kathy Schubitz, Cherrie Hill, Lynn Mosher, Sharon Mayhew, Cathy Simpson, Kimberly Standard, Debbie Simler-Goff, Karla Meachem and Julie Arduini. Below is the list of each of their blog posts in case you missed any. I hope you will visit their blogs and show your support for these dear ladies!

If anyone would like a copy of  A Symphony of Seasons please click on the link to order from my website or email me at conarnold@gmail.com to receive the free framed photo from your choice of season with one of my verses on it. I will honor this Blog Tour Special through the end of next week.

RPJ Blog 

Journal of Faith 

Heading Home

Random Thoughts

Melodies and Hymnsongs 

Stuff Could Always Be Worse  

 Every Day With Jesus    

        
 Empowering Christian Women 

Connie Arnold, Children's Author 

The Surrendered Scribe  

Have a great weekend and Happy Mother's Day! May the music and beauty of life fill your heart through all seasons!

This Wonderful Day

photo © Gary Strader

Thank you, Lord, for this wonderful day

Since each new day is a special gift,

For the sky so blue, and also when gray,

And sunshine which gives the spirits a lift;

For flowers that bloom, kissed by the sun,

Valleys and hills, plains and trees,

The artistic beauty You spread on each one,

The joy of life in each day to seize;

For abundant blessings showered on earth,

Peace, joy and hope raining down from above,

For the exquisite miracle of new birth,

Your Son and Your Spirit, the gift of love;

For all good things and all You do,

Thankful praise and love flow back to You.

© Connie Arnold,  2011

Giving Thanks

Thank you Lord for the dawning

of each and every new day,

for the sun above, the gift of your love,

opportunities to work and to play.

Thank you Lord for the noontime

and for the food we eat,

for the beauty that lies before our eyes,

for all the people we meet.

Thank you Lord for the close of day,

the anticipation of rest,

for your loving care, being always there,

for helping us do our best.

Thank you Lord for the nighttime

and for sweet refreshing sleep,

for troubles that cease, being filled with your peace,

for our souls that in safety you keep.

Thank you Lord for your blessings,

mercy, grace, all that you do,

for each breath we take, each move we can make,

for our eyes and ears, for calming our fears,

for the gift of your Son, love for everyone,

for all things we give thanks to you.

© Connie Arnold, 2010

The Only Day

photo © Gary Strader

 

This day is the only day

We have in the here and now,

So it’s important to find a way

To make a difference somehow.

Yesterday is already past,

What is done cannot be undone,

And future days which arrive so fast

Must be taken one by one.

Spending your time looking ahead

Or reliving what happened before

May fill you with a sense of dread

Or regret, when there could be much more.

Discover beauty each day you live,

Find the gift that’s waiting for you,

Soak in the love that God has to give,

Offer thanks in all that you do.

© Connie Arnold, 2010

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