Thanksgiving Extravaganza II: 20 Things

Twenty things I'm thankful for this year (in no particular order):

• A job in time of economic recession
  
• A roof over my head
  
• Any kind of food in my refrigerator
  
• Waking up every morning with a clean slate and a new day
  
• Going to bed every night knowing I'm loved
  
• A breakthrough in my writer's block
  
• Parents that raised me to think before I speak and think often
  
• A country where liberty is still a virtue
  
• A Bible I can read and study in my own language
  
• A family that loves and respects God
  
• A blossoming relationship with God through Jesus Christ
  
• Two sons both cute and curious
  
• A wife who knows my faults and still loves me
  
• The Holy Spirit
  
• A church where the Word and the Spirit are given equal importance
  
• Two cars that can get me and my family where we're going
  
• Friends who know when and how to laugh
  
• Pastors who love me enough to be hard on me when it's necessary
  
• Clothes on my back and shoes on my feet
  
• The ability to share thoughts and inspirations with people all over the world
  

What are you thankful for in 2009?