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Photo by Thea Sandoval Who doesn't love beautiful and peaceful fall mornings? All mornings spent at home are beautiful to me, but the magnificence of the autumn season just magnifies its simple beauty. Last night, we had a fun, gleeful Thanksgiving celebration with my parents' Couples for Christ family. This morning I woke up to an opposite ambience -- it was quiet and calm, with sunrays coming through the windows and all. I sat beside our living room window and I said a little "thank you" inside that all is well with my soul again. I started thanking God for all His small blessings that we fail to notice when our lives become a little less than perfect. Art from seedsoffaith.com It's been months since I was able to really stop and appreciate the beauty of life and all the gifts that were given to me. I thought this morning was the perfect time for me to reflect and say a " salamat " (thank you) for everything. First and foremost, I am thank...

"Thank you Lord on this day for our many good blessings. Thank you Lord on this day for all our many good friendships." It's Thanksgiving in Canada once again. Last year's seems just like yesterday; I was in the Philippines around this time in 2013 and wasn't really able to get into the spirit of the celebration. Because I have to leave for Toronto again today and since we are not really the turkey type of family (we prefer " litson "/roast pig because we're Filipinos), we celebrated Thanksgiving this year a day earlier by having lunch at an Asian restaurant yesterday.  With or without turkey on the table, I think the true essence of the holiday is to be grateful for all your blessings. There are blessings that every day and night I thank the Lord for, but on occasions like this that it becomes very apparent that, each year, God gives us so many new blessings.  Today and everyday, here are things I'm really grateful for: 1. Family My ...