Randy Thomas has challenged his readers to write about things we are thankful for besides the typical family, friends and God thing. This shall be interesting, so here goes.

I’m very thankful for internet radio and podcasting capability. The reason why is because I tend to get most of my news from the internet and radio and seriously, the BEST people are those who I can’t seem to get in my area.

David Barton is one of my all time favorite radio hosts and historians and his website is filled with a ton of wonderful and historical information. Check out Wallbuilders.com

I am very thankful for my brothers and sisters in Christ who live in persecuted countries and who daily live out their faith for the cause of Christ even knowing they could be tortured or killed for their faith. Their faith inspires me.

I am thankful for all four of my animals. I love my pets and anyone who has ever had a pet can understand why loving a pet is such a great thing. My two German shepherds and two cats are some of the biggest blessings of my life.

Books…I am thankful for all the books I get free because of the work I do here on this blog. Without this particular blessing I may have never come across some of the newest authors I have come to love. Recently I even learned about Shakespeare and without the work of ACM and free books, I wouldn’t have had this new knowledge about a historical great. Books rock.

One of the other things I’m totally thankful for is indoor plumbing. If you’ve ever had to take a cold shower because your water heater went out on you, or ever had to then you appreciate the heated water and all the other amenities of life that make being an American comfortable. Living indoors is a great thing.

I’m also very thankful for my vehicle. I love my car because not only is it totally cool looking, but it’s fun to drive.

I’m thankful for whoever created peanut M & M’s. I probably should hate them because I love that candy so much, but I don’t. Whoever thought to mix peanuts and chocolate was brilliant.

Pens - who is NOT thankful for modern day writing utensils. Seriously, pens are awesome. I love stationary stores and I love particularly to go to the pen section. The gel pens are the best - they write smooth, and they come in nice colors…not just boring blue and black.

Ice…I’m extremely thankful for ICE. Anyone who knows me, knows I carry a cup of ice with me wherever I go. My clients know I always have ice when I counsel them, and my friends at church totally comment when I don’t bring ice to church. Yes, that has happened a few times, and much to my surprise, people actually notice when I don’t have my cup of ice. Ice is cool….literally and ice is awesome. I love ice.

And last but certainly not the least thing I am thankful for is my digital camera. I have a nice camera and I also have a camera in my cell phone. Life would be very boring without a digital camera…and I know that to be true because before the digital camera came into existence, life was boring.

And of course, I am thankful for my family, friends and online readers, as well as God, my faith, salvation and great health.

A few days ago I had the opportunity to speak with author and pastor Paul Daniel Johnson regarding his newest book Trading Up and if you’re interested in how you can maximize your life and live with eternal rewards in sight, then you will love his book.

Click here to hear our interview and here to buy the book.

Recently I had the opportunity to interview a scholar on the subject of Shakespeare and his Christian faith.

David R. Brown lectures
on Shakespeare at the annual Ashland, Oregon Shakespeare Festivals and
is available for speaking and teaching adults and student classes on
Shakespeare.

And I can tell you that the conversation I had with David was very fascinating.  If you have ever wanted to learn about Shakespeare, then I cannot recommend this book highly enough.

Click here to listen to our fascinating conversation.

Today on Janet Parshall’s America the author of the book Out from Under shared her testimony of what it was like being reared with homosexual parents.  Her testimony was very powerful and her book should be read by everyone.

Out From Under The Impact of Homosexual Parenting by Dawn Stefanowicz                                                                       Price: $14.95 Format: Paperback ISBN: 1599770113 Publisher: Annotation Press Year: 2007 Usually ships within 48 hours       About This Item     Dawn knows from personal experience that the environment in which a child is raised matters. Her story delivers a provocative, gripping, no-holds-barred account of what it was like to grow up with a homosexual father, his partners, and a chronically ill and passive mother. Candidly, transparently, yet respectfully, Dawn raises the blinds on a home shrouded in secrecy, conflict, confusion, and abuse. "Out From Under should be read by every legislator, lawyer, physician and mental health professional in a position to lobby for the best interests of children. May society heed Dawn’s courageous testimony and spare other innocents the suffering she and her siblings sustained." -Michelle A. Cretella, M.D., Board of Directors, American College of Pediatricians, and Chair, Committee on Sexuality, ACP, United States "Out From Under is a personal account told in an emotional narrative. Stefanowicz tells of the enormous burden that was thrust upon her as a young person, a burden that is too great for any child. This story compels one to ponder the vulnerability of children, human suffering, and the meaning of life itself." -Senator Anne Cools, Ottawa, Canada "Dawn Stefanowicz has the courage to write a politically incorrect book. She has the right because she was raised in a homosexual environment and suffered because of it … there are few books like this one, which argues that such environments are disturbing to children." -Professor John Patrick, M.D., Augustine College, Ottawa, Canada "Dawn Stefanowicz writes … her personal experience, illustrating the unnaturalness of her parenting situation, the hypocrisy of those in her environment who pretended not to see this unnaturalness, and the loneliness of a child who is imprisoned in that situation … " -Gerard J.M. van den Aardweg, Ph.D., psychologist specializing in the treatment of homosexuality, and author of many articles and several books, the Netherlands Dawn Stefanowicz is an author, speaker, media spokesperson, licensed accountant, and home educator. She recently addressed the Canadian Senate on hate crime legislation and appeared on EWTN. She advocates for children and families, pertaining to marriage, parenting, sexuality, and education. Dawn is a resource to family policy, legislative, medical, research, and scholastic organizations. She offers a safe place for adult children from similar households. Dawn has been married for twenty-three years and has two children. Visit www.dawnstefanowicz.com.

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Last week I had the pleasure of interviewing Olga Krasnoff regarding her brand new book Dining by Design, and I just had to tell you all about how awesome this book is. (Please click the image above to learn more details)

Click here to listen to our half hour interview and learn some style tips, table top dining tips and also a few things not to do when you set a table or have a party at your home.