Introducing the Thanksgiving Challenge

I think that sometimes, in the midst of all the turkey and pumpkin and football, we forget about what Thanksgiving really means.

It's all right there in the name of the holiday: "Thanks-giving", or "giving thanks". There's a whole lot more packed into those two words than it seems, though, and giving thanks can be really hard sometimes.

I want to bring our focus back to the real meaning of Thanksgiving with this challenge during the month of November. It was inspired by the book One Thousand Gifts by Ann Voskamp.

Here's the challenge:

During the month of November, I want you to set aside a journal, Word document on your computer, or other location where you can write things down. Every day, write down three or more things that you are thankful for that day. You may not repeat anything. If you do this, by Thanksgiving you will have a list of over 80 blessings in your life. On Thanksgiving, take a little time to sit down with your list and thank God for each thing on it.

So, will you take the challenge with me?