Gratitude #45

I really appreciate the supper you made tonight. It was simple, just tacos, but it still took energy and time. Thanks ~James

Gratitude #44

I’m just grateful that you were able to get out of bed today to go hang out with a friend. Maybe some day, you’ll want to hang out with me again

Gratitude #43

Anna, I’m grateful that your seeking God right now. Attending Monday night Bible study, talking with other Godly women. Jesus loves you and I do too. ~James

Gratitude 38

Thank you so much for planning and organizing a beautiful trip to Jekyll Island last week. The views and experiences were amazing.

Gratitude 37

I think it’s awesome that you are attending a women’s Bible study. I see how it is affecting you and I love it. I love that you’re becoming a Godly woman and I am becoming a Godly man.

Tonight’s prayer

God, There’s a piece of me that feels missing and lonely. Fill that void, I want to crave You. God, this weekend I remembered what it was like to be me. The real me. Not the depressed, anxiety ridden me. I remembered the silly, witty, funny me. Let me keep that. I want to hold

Gratitude 36

Thanks for being by my side, literally, this week since our friend’s dog ate my glasses and I couldn’t see anything all weekend. Yup, that happened, the dog ate my glasses…

One of the most moving videos

I saw this drama done at our old church and just really related and brought tears to my eyes. At that time, I was deep in depression and Jesus was saving me. Our pastor at our current church played this video a couple weeks ago.I just felt like it needs to be shared for all.

Gratitude 35

Thank you so much for going to the store today and running errands. I so much appreciate all the hard work you put into the daily needs of our family. You are a rock star. Love you!

Gratitude 34

Today I am grateful for the memories we share. Last night, I loved seeing the looks on your face as you showed me photos of the earlier days of marriage with kids. Those were some trying times in our marriage and I am so fortunate to now look back at so many memories and realize

My Gratitude Posts

For the record, if you don’t know the origins of my ‘Gratitude’ posts, they came about for two reasons. 1. I was feeling distant in our relationship and I was looking for a way to come closer to her again. 2. I wanted to get her an awesome 15 year anniversary gift. So I purchased

Gratitude 33

Thanks for cooking supper tonight, having it ready for when I get home from work. It tasted so good and I love sharing supper with you and the kids.

Gratitude 32

Last night was fun, hanging out with friends and then coming home. Thank you so much for letting me play love songs to you and dance in our bedroom and letting me tell you how amazing you are. I truly love you more than I have ever loved you.

Gratitude 31

Christmas break is almost over for the kids- so thanks for loving on them for the last two weeks. You’re a great mother.

Gratitude 30

I have been out due to a 2-day migraine that ended up requiring an infusion of a drug cocktail in which I am not sure what was included but the doctor assured me it would help. It did. But the whole ordeal had made me not myself since Christmas night. So, today I am grateful

Gratitude 29

Thanks for wanting to spend time with me the last couple of days. Even if it was all rushed as we prepare for the final days to Christmas.

Gratitude 28

I love your giving heart. As a family from church goes through a tough Christmas of possibly losing there middle son to cancer and other health issues, and on top of that being, having no money to get their Christmas tree out of storage because they are behind on the rent, you pooled enough money

Gratitude 27

Every Wednesday morning, you get up a little earlier so that I can continue to grow my faith through our Men’s Bible Study at 6am, thanks for your sacrifice, even when you slept crappy that night. And then you do it again Thursday morning for my one on one prayer meeting with my friend Josh.

Gratitude 25

I love how you have a bazillion Christmas trees, all decorated beautifully, even if I tease you about it.

Gratitude 24

Thank you for all you do to get Christmas ready

Prayer

God, my emotions are all over today. I’m so upset with myself because I am so selfish. I am beating myself up over being selfish. I just want to serve you, serve my family, and love the world, yet I get stuck in my own selfishness. I will do better for the rest of the

Wiped Out

Boy, this has been a really long week. The. Days. Are. Moving. So. Slow. But tomorrow is Friday! But with Friday comes a busy weekend. But let’s recap this week. Sunday was good, started out the day at Sunday School and then church. After church was the kid’s Christmas rehearsal. Then dropped the kids off

Thanks, God

God,I thank you for your son Jesus Christ, the only thing that really matters. The only thing that can carry my sin away. The thing that gets me through the hard times and is there to experience my joy. I’m a lost sheep so much of the time and you keep bringing me back to

Gratitude 22

It’s easy for me to get out of the habit of some things. My Wife Gratitude posts, or even my Journal posts have been seriously lacking. So this post is me pushing the reset button again on reviving my Blog. Gratitude 22 to my wife: I am just so grateful for all that you do,

Changing My View on Marriage

If you have been following this blog, especially from the beginning, you would know that there has been a huge shift in my life over the last few years. I used to feel entitled in my marriage, but now I feel that my wife is more of a gift. ~James

Gratitude 21

Thank you for wanting to spend time with me this weekend as we head off out of town. I love being with you. I love experiencing new things with you. Doesn’t matter where we go or what we do, I just want to be with you.

Gratitude 20

My family can be so frustrating. Not listening to plans and the expectation that we need to be their ‘everything’. I appreciate that you still put up with it without completely yelling at them.

Gratitude 19

One of the things I’m most grateful for is that in my new walk with Jesus, you are willing to be by my side and walk too.

Gratitude 18

I loved that you came to watch me play softball last night.

Married 15 Years

Yeah, that happened on Thursday. The day is a shining example of where we are in life. My wife was on a Mission Trip with my daughter and I was with my son at Cub Scout Camp. We didn’t see each other, we didn’t even have a chance to call each other. That’s just how

Gratitude 13

Last night after my work picnic, one Co worker wanted to catch a beer at the bar. You could have said no, or said yes and he upset about it, but you weren’t. You were really cool about it and I appreciate it.

Gratitude 12

Vacation Bible School is next week. I appreciate the time and effort you put into it so that not only our kids have a good time and learn more about the Bible, but you do it for all the kids in our community. You are a blessing to me and to our church.

Gratitude 11

I appreciate the text you just sent me that just said ‘Hi’. It lets me know that you’re thinking of me during your busy day.

Gratitude 9

Gratitude for a gratitude. My wife left a note on Facebook to all her friends and my friends, telling how patient I have been while we try to get through the end of the school year and all that comes with it. She rarely does things like this, so it really made me feel appreciated.

Gratitude 7

You cleaned up the kitchen today, I noticed. Thank you.

Gratitude 6

It’s the end of the school year. Everything is chaotic. You’re at your wits end and trying to keep your shit together, yet, you smiled at me as I was leaving for work. It has stuck with me all day.

Gratitude 5

I know you hurt some days. Some days it’s your hands, some days it’s you legs, some days it’s your head, but you always still take care of your family and I am grateful for that and try not to take advantage of it.

Gratitude 4

You have great ambitions in keeping the house feeling new and updated. This weekend was fun working with you repainting the kitchen cabinets.

Gratitude 3

I appreciate that you take the time to pay bills even though you hate it, but you know I use it to beat my self down with it, so you just do it. Thanks

Gratitude 2

I loved that you brought me lunch today when I had to go to work early and didn’t have time to pack it.

Gratitude 1

I really appreciated how you spent the night on the couch with the kids for their last spring break night, and let me go to sleep in the bed for a good night’s sleep.

Time to Get Back on Track

Hey Everyone, I think it’s about time that I start sharing how I am dealing with my depression these days. There are several reasons why, so I’ll start sharing them over the the next several posts. Nothing scientific. In conjunction with this, I’ll also be posting (at least trying) daily gratitude entries towards my wife.