L taught the Family Night lesson this week. It was awesome. It was on being thankful -- a good lesson for the week of Thanksgiving. As part of the lesson, she split the group into two teams and gave each team a piece of paper; then she gave us 90 seconds to write a list of things we are thankful for. It was really interesting, because you think of the "big things" fairly quickly -- family, church, health, a home, etc. And then you begin to think of things that are easy to overlook when you're thinking of your blessings--things I tend to take for granted every day. Each team ended up with a list of about 45 items, things like:
- family
- friends
- church
- laughter
- mp3 players
- beds
- blankets, and pillows
- chocolate
- other treats (cookies, cake, brownies, etc.)
- grass
- cell phones
- bike helmets
- brains
- computers
- airplanes
- trees
- the internet
- ribs
- wireless internet
- music
- cars that work
- roads
- indoor plumbing
- seasons
- flowers
- scriptures
- fire/heat
- food
- memories
- carpet
- refrigerators
- maps
- good health
- DVD players
- sunset & sunrise
- prophets
- microwaves
- stoplights
- books
- chairs
- buses
- good movies
- storytelling
- dishwashers
- couches
- windows
Simple things--things I don't usually think to be grateful for. This week, L's lesson has reminded me to be thankful for them.
And, in a culture that focuses so fully on what we DON'T have, L's lesson reminded me of how very much we've already been given.
Try it! Take 90 seconds and actually write down things that you're thankful for. It can be an eye opening experience!
MOJ
this is a great list ! thanks for sharing your lesson! its a good one!
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