Proverbs 22:6 - Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
This week I'm thankful for family. This picture was taken last Christmas and shows five (5) generations! My grandmother raised my mother, standing behind her, to be a godly Christian woman. Momma raised me the same way. I raised my bonus daughter from age 6 the same way Maw Maw and Momma were raised and now that precious baby she is holding is learning, even at 10 months old, "the way he should go..."
None of us have departed from the faith we were taught.
I'm grateful for each generation represented here and for the timeless truths that have been handed down. From 86 to 10 months old, we all believe in God. I'm so thankful I was taught God's love for me and eventually came to know Him as my personal Savior and Lord. I'm praying Baby Nolan will, too, as well as the Little Liam, still in Kristyn's womb.
I'm thankful for other things this week, too, don't get me wrong. Just kind of wanted to focus on that today. That and air conditioning. It is hot in Mississippi, ya'll!
Please visit Iris, the host of Thankful Thursday, and be blessed by those who so freely share their hearts full of gratitude on this day.
24 comments:
What a beautiful thing to come from a line of godly women! Thank you for sharing your grateful heart with us! -Blessings, Laurie
Laurie Ann,
That is so awesome to have this picture of 5 generations. I know you treasure it.
It's hot here in Oklahoma, too!
Blessings!
Cheryl
Thanks for sharing such a precious picture, and thankful post.
A lovely thankful post! 5 generations is fantastic! Great picture too!
Remain blessed!
Such a lovely photo. Thank God for His blessings on 5 generations. You are truly blessed to belong to a God loving and God fearing family. Thanks for sharing your thankful heart with us!
Thank you for sharing your thankful and God loving family. 5 generations in one picture? WOW!!!
What a blessing to live in a family with a heritage of faith. Thanks for sharing.
You have a beautiful family! Thanks for sharing!
What a sweet TT post - I am also thankful for family, they are so important in the way that they shape our lives!
~Chrissy
What an awesome heritage of faith! Definitely something to be thankful for :)
What a treasure that picture is! Blessings to you.
Oh I always love seeing generation pictures and yours is so sweet! I am so thankful too for a good raising! Thanks for reminding me to be thankful for that!
What a wonderful thing to be thankful for! A legacy of Godliness is definately something to be thankful for. (And a.c. too, I live outside Phoenix and wouldn't do well without it!) Thanks for sharing!
Howdy neighbor! It is HOT in Alabama...but getting evening storms and it is cooling down to the 90's.
Great post! 5 generations in one picture is wonderful! I know you will treasue this picture for years to come.
Have a fabulous day!
Blessings,
Darlene
5 Generations...WOW!!
I enjoyed your TT.
Kim~
Thats a quite generations and thats wonderful Thanks for sharing. I join this meme too. Take care.
Wow.. how lucky you are, Laurie Ann! I'm with you... family is such a special gift from God. Particularly a family that all loves the Lord! What a legacy for the younger (and yet unborn) members of the family.
I'm with you on the heat, too! Texas is mighty hot today as well!
Happy Thankful Thursday!
What a beautiful photo--and inspiring post!!
Beth@TheAccidentalPharisee
Laurie,
that was just an amazing photo and a very sweet TT! I so enjoyed reading it!
What an awesome blessing! Quite an incredible legacy. Thank you for sharing this!
Blessings,
Tracy
Oh Wow Laurie Ann, what a huge blessing!! Now the reality of that picture is certainly something to be thankful for. I think that this is so precious. My grandmother is deceased, but I'm glad that she got to see my daughter, so there were 4 generations of us at one while, and my grandmother is the one that showed me the benefit of reading the Bible.
Thank God for family!!
Many blessings to you and yours.
How wonderful! That's such a blessing! Great pic and post!
~Susan
That photo is precious and speaks louder than a thousand words! How wonderful to be blessed with such a legacy!
Thanks so much for stopping by my blog the other day. Blessings to you and yours.
Sharon
I loved this post! I have a picture from many years ago that shows 5 generations of the women in my family too. It's so special.
Hugs!!
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