16. God providing a new home in His perfect timing!!! 17. His movement through G3 and the Prayer/Care station. I've been blessed to witness His

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1 Praise God For: 1. a healthy granddaughter 2. His forgiveness for my past and guidance for my future. 3. life, family, employment and forgiveness of my sins. 4. a peaceful country and the freedom to worship God 5. Filling my wife & my faith tank! Don't be afraid church family... God is here for us ALWAYS & FOREVER! 6. 4 wonderful children, their spouses, and grandchildren. 7. His faithfulness and strength through a challenging year of school. 8. His faithfulness in providing a wife that loves you and only wants me to love you more 9. entrusting me to serve my family and my friend 10. His perfect timing! 11. lives among the G3 women! 12. providing obvious opportunities to share faith with coworkers 13. My Loving wife, 2 great sons, blessings of work, the gift of music. 14. How he has changed me since my Baptism in August and how He continues to keep changing me for His kingdom purposes. 15. a job I love and a new house

2 16. God providing a new home in His perfect timing!!! 17. His movement through G3 and the Prayer/Care station. I've been blessed to witness His grace! 18. the faithful friends He has given me 19. my mom 20. a church that shares sound, honest, teaching from gods word. so excited to see us growing! 21. teaching us continually patience and how to sacrifice in our first year of marriage 22. delivering my daughter's adoption!!! For my family, friends, health and a job that I love. Thank you Lord!!!! 23. the wonderful ways you help me to praise your name 24. Putting new desires in my heart 25. His faithfulness at grace 26. helping me to live with my wife in an understanding way 27. how He has helped me see Him in my daily life. 28. my youth group and accepting me and allowing me to help at Grace. 29. A new job with an opportunity to grow as a person, and to bless others 30. for bringing humble and loving mentors into my life. 31. my Dad 32. a family that loves each other 33. my dad! 34. contentment in life 35. my school- University of Northwestern and the friends I've made there! 36. moving us to be baptized and grow in our faith people radically changing their lives forever! 38. providing new jobs for myself and my husband 39. God's forgiveness 40. being our Father. 41. His healing power and for amazing opportunities. 42. women of G3 to speak into my life

3 43. His love 44. a great dad and a wonderful girlfriend! 45. Family 46. My first homeschool high school grad 47. new ministry opportunity teaching the two year olds; or letting them teach me. 48. being part of Grace Church 49. guidance and providing for our needs! 50. provision of employment when needed. 51. Edge and Wedge 52. my family 53. freedom from shame and sin, redeeming broken relationships and immense growth this last year. 54. His perfect timing 55. salvation of the third of our three boys 56. my growth group being my family when my family was not there for me! I am so blessed to have been adopted into their hearts! 57. The path back to good health 58. God's provision and faithfulness 59. strength and clarity 60. the beautiful hearts of my children 61. answering our prayers for adopting a baby 62. always being there for me in when I need you most 63. Giving me the opportunities to pursue music! 64. allowing me to me to bring several young girls to Christ at camp! :D 65. His movement in my life! 66. adult bible study 67. my sons sobriety 68. our son's salvation this year. 69. accepting my grandmother into your everlasting kingdom 70. my family

4 71. never giving up on a sinner like me 72. giving me strength this year to make big life changes. 73. providing for all my needs 74. baby 75. His faithfulness through trials 76. knowing when to step in and make a bold change in my life 77. the wonderful father that my husband is. 78. Edge/Wedge!! 79. friendships that surpass time and distance 80. knowing what was best even when it wasn't what I initially wanted. 81. my granddaughter, Alexandra, who is involved in Christian groups at college and at home. 82. giving me a passion for Him 83. Gloriously making and sharing people with me. 84. Momentum!! 85. My boss, my husband, my children, my friends, my family. They are all blessings in my life. 86. His faithfulness and grace in every struggle our family encountered these past few months. 87. a healthy family 88. Everyone that has said YES to Jesus! 89. bible school 90. the deep and God honoring friendships we are developing in our small group. 91. help and everything He has helped me with 92. your faithfulness and being my rock and for the promotion at work allowing me to reach my goal of getting a house sooner. 93. moving in the lives and hearts of my family in unimaginable ways!!!! 94. saving my tooth when it fell out 95. a holy moment to see God's grace, redemption, and purpose 96. cancer free mom!

5 97. family and friends 98. guiding me into things I never dreamed of 99. Thanks for a growing family and finances when times were tough strengthen my marriage!! 101. our first child, due October 4th! She's been kicking & enjoying the service. : ) 102. giving my son an opportunity to serve you on mission in Mexico 103. Birth of my nephew 104. Baby Zeke! 105. blessing the broken road 106. my grandson,jake, who is studying to be a youth pastor and helping youth know Jesus my wonderful family 108. God's mercy is new every morning 109. health and family 110. a loving family and proving a job that allows me to work from home and be a stay at home dad at the same time persistent prayers of my G3 group which helped my heart and body to heal 112. my moms new job 113. my family, my home, my work. His faithfulness and provision Grace church and its contribution for helping my wife and I cultivate a Christ centered life in them. Something we could never do alone 115. Thanks for the family I have Blessing our Growth Group 117. bringing our baby girl home 118. family and fatherhood 119. a healthy grandson born that was never expected to happen godly counsel and a friend who understands 121. that my sister had the opportunity to go to Mexico for her mission trip 122. showing me the way to grace church

6 123. assurance that. He has a plan and His plan is best 124. Victory over sin 125. finding a community where I belong and is changing my life Recovery 127. His faithfulness 128. my two wonderful children 129. Provision 130. spiritual growth 131. making it possible for my husband and i to live together again a church that pushes me to be real in my relationship with God and to keep growing! 133. Freedom 134. New home HE provided for me 135. financial stability after taking a leap of faith and committing to 10% tithing 136. His willingness to forget what we have done and look at us as clean 137. abundant financial blessings in my time of need strength to endure 139. never giving up on me 140. opening my heart and touching my soul 141. giving me light in days that feel dark a new chapter in life with God at the head of it and in my marriage improving health 144. Our amazing marriage!!!! 145. the many, many volunteers in children's ministry who create a safe, spiritually nurturing place for my children week after week people taking steps 147. our 5 grandkids, each one is a blessing from you 148. The health, love and support of my family My new beautiful home My wonderful job 149. opening my eyes 150. our leadership

7 151. his faithfulness in my marriage, good health of my son, and my perseverance to push through financial hardship. He has always supported us 152. saving me 153. the renewing of my marriage! 154. trusting God with all my life! 155. the talents He's given me to make positive changes in the world! 156. My two wonderful sons 157. my beautiful family 158. the new staff bible study at my workplace 159. my school 160. my family 161. My first homeschool high school grad 162. God makes all my bruises better 163. Being all knowing, powerful, all loving I am a sinner but you gave your life for me. I love you 164. Coming into my heart and giving His peace and strength and comfort 165. Answering our prayers of adoption we found a son! 166. Healing my heart to be able to trust again Opportunity to minister to college students in our home! To pray with other moms weekly for our kids and their schools; ministering to some elderly! 168. Amazing friends and family, jobs and health 169. My son s baptism 170. My wonderful counselor 171. A beautiful, happy baby. You used her to draw me close to you Many answered prayers 173. Grace in the midst of mistakes 174. Thank you Jesus for saving your people. We praise you, we trust you, we love you! Save us and fill us with your Holy Spirit! 175. Our beautiful daughter, her healthy cousins and an amazing family.

8 176. My son, wife and grandchildren. We love you! 177. For changing me, changing my husband and for saving and strengthening our marriage Blessings, love, creation, revival and growth. What an awesome God! 179. Turning my life over and a closer relationship with God. Forgiving me my past and becoming a changed man One week of work and an interview; family and love for my son Faithfulness throughout my life holding on to me Making sure my family is safe 183. Bringing us to Grace Church 184. Renewal 185. A great family 186. The women at G3 to save my faith. He will always bring me back to Him! 187. Loving parents 188. My grandmother 189. Continued healing 190. Forgiveness 191. Health 192. Coming into my life 193. A loving mother, budding career, relationship with You, family, friends, good health, financial freedom. I praise You for all blessings! Thank you for favor! 194. Giving me friends this summer 195. Purifying work of the cross in my life 196. Freedom to love! Freedom from sin! Transforming into His creation! 197. My son came back to You. With each loss you have given me a double portion thank you that you have given me the desires of my heart. Thank you for your rest Freedom, provision, abundance, business clients; love thank you! 199. A pastor who is not afraid to preach and speak truth!

9 200. Miraculous surprises and healings that can only come from Him! Praise Him for gentle, yet firm convictions through teaching, other believers and His Word! He is alive and moving! 201. This morning and for the lives of all my loved ones A safe trip 203. Providing for us on a daily basis despite mounting debt and bills 204. Enabling me to finish the school year in a new position finished with joy! 205. Faithfulness and His love for me endures forever 206. Witness my husband s relationship with Christ change and grow under the teaching of Pastor Jason and staff 207. He loves me always whatever the circumstances are 208. Jason s teaching 209. My family 210. Caring for everybody 211. Sustaining and providing for us during a very difficult season! God is good, all the time, God is good! Glory and praise to Him forever Opening the door to share You at work All the Grace staff 214. For a small and hidden ministry here called DivorceCare. These past 2 years have been a powerful ministry helping one person at a time find hope and healing. God has brought many of these individuals who either didn t have a church or are changing churches as they grow in their faith walk and are not attending grace. God is awesome! 215. Family relationships 216. Church friends 217. A new home, friends, family and many, many blessings! God is Great! 218. Privilege of serving and training college students to be redemptive change agents Health, home, mom and Grace Church

10 220. Keeping us fed and together because we can greet each day as a family Family relationships 222. Restored health 223. Forgiveness, mercy and steadfast love 224. Friends 225. Freedom and power to truly live! 226. Helping me make the right decisions 227. Helping us make an impact on kids in Liberia and all across the world Making a difference in so many lives! 229. Provision in a year of financial drought. He has provided and has kept our eyes on Him and given us a hopeful attitude and mindset The crisis that enabled me to reconnect with my sister this year. Also for renewing my vision to be a broken vessel out of which His glory can shine. He is strong in our weakness and imperfection For doing amazing things for those who chose to be followers of Christ Helping me with school