The Least Gifts

November 24, 2022 by Nancy Ruegg

Happy Thanksgiving, my dear readers!

Posted in Appreciation, Blessings, Thanksgiving, Uncategorized | Tagged Thankfulness, Thanksgiving, Thomas a Kempis | 31 Comments

31 Responses

on November 24, 2022 at 1:55 pm | Reply Bridget A. Thomas

Happy thanksgiving to you and yours! 🦃🍂🍁♥️
- on November 25, 2022 at 8:52 am | Reply Nancy Ruegg
  
  Thank you Bridget! We enjoyed a lovely day with family, old friends, and new friends. I trust your Thanksgiving was delightful also!
on November 24, 2022 at 2:24 pm | Reply marthajaneorlando

Happy Thanksgiving, Nancy!
- on November 25, 2022 at 8:54 am | Reply Nancy Ruegg
  
  Thank you, Martha! (See my comment to Bridge above.) May I be the first to say, a blessed Advent to you!
on November 24, 2022 at 2:33 pm | Reply Linda Lee Adams/Lady Quixote

Happy Thanksgiving! His grace is so amazing!!!!
- on November 25, 2022 at 8:56 am | Reply Nancy Ruegg
  
  Amen, Linda. The more I develop my gratitude muscle, the more I recognize God’s grace in my life. He’s been incredibly gracious to our family over the years!
on November 24, 2022 at 3:48 pm | Reply davidsdailydose

Thank you, Nancy. Happy Thanksgiving to you as well!
- on November 25, 2022 at 8:57 am | Reply Nancy Ruegg
  
  I trust you enjoyed a lovely day of celebration with your family and/or friends, David!
on November 24, 2022 at 5:06 pm | Reply Ruth Lott

Thank you, Nancy, for this beautiful message. I hope you and Steve are enjoying a very blessed and Happy Thanksgiving. Love and miss you.
- on November 25, 2022 at 9:02 am | Reply Nancy Ruegg
  
  Thank YOU, Ruth. I don’t think a day goes by I don’t think of Hudson FUMC and the Pasco Writers’ Group. What wonderful times we shared!
on November 24, 2022 at 8:50 pm | Reply deborah w. farris

Happy Thanksgiving!
- on November 25, 2022 at 9:04 am | Reply Nancy Ruegg
  
  Thank you, Deb. We did enjoy a a delightful day. I hope you experienced the same!
on November 24, 2022 at 9:04 pm | Reply Dawn

Happy Thanksgiving, Nancy! Blessings.
- on November 25, 2022 at 9:06 am | Reply Nancy Ruegg
  
  Thank you, Dawn. Nothing better than gathering with family and friends to celebrate the goodness of God! As for blessings, I find myself in agreement with my father-in-law who used to say, “If I felt any better, I couldn’t stand it!”
on November 25, 2022 at 7:58 am | Reply rwfrohlich

Yes thank the Giver of all gifts.
- on November 25, 2022 at 9:08 am | Reply Nancy Ruegg
  
  Amen, Robert. And He’s so incredibly generous with those gifts too!
on November 25, 2022 at 10:02 am | Reply Linda Stoll

amen to the smallest blessings, the littlest graces
- on November 26, 2022 at 1:42 pm | Reply Nancy Ruegg
  
  There is a unique joy in discovering and celebrating the small, quiet blessings! I know you feel the same, Linda. The lovely photos on your blog often highlight just such graces. And I am grateful!
on November 26, 2022 at 10:26 am | Reply JANET LRAP

PRAY YOU HAD A BLESSED THANKSGIVING AND ADVENT SEASON
! LOVE, JANET
- on November 26, 2022 at 1:23 pm | Reply Nancy Ruegg
  
  Indeed we did, Janet. Enjoyed family and friends at our older son’s house. Everyone brought sides to share–SO delicious! Much laughter and camaraderie too. My kind of day! I pray you enjoyed the same, dear friend!
  - on November 28, 2022 at 8:35 am Janet Leap
    
    I am unable to get out of bed and dealing with health issues but very blessed. God is good!
  - on November 28, 2022 at 11:47 am Nancy Ruegg
    
    Oh Janet–I’m so sorry to hear you’re bed-ridden. To read your precious words “. . very blessed . . . God is good” is so encouraging. When faith in Christ is strong (as yours is), His strength, peace, joy, comfort, presence, and more are rich blessings indeed. YOU are proof, dear friend!
  - on November 28, 2022 at 1:10 pm Janet Leap
    
    We praise and thank God and give Him all the glory for He makes all possible!
on November 27, 2022 at 5:47 pm | Reply mitchteemley

Love a Kempis, Nancy, and love this quote!
- on November 29, 2022 at 5:36 pm | Reply Nancy Ruegg
  
  I thought it was a keeper too. Thanks, Mitch!
on November 28, 2022 at 1:36 pm | Reply Anna Waldherr

What a beautiful sentiment! ❤
- on November 28, 2022 at 2:54 pm | Reply Nancy Ruegg
  
  I’m so glad you found beauty here Anna!
on November 30, 2022 at 12:56 am | Reply cherig2014

Happy Belated Thanksgiving Blessings to you and Steve!
- on November 30, 2022 at 3:25 pm | Reply Nancy Ruegg
  
  Thank you, Cheri! I trust you enjoyed a full day in a full house with your large family!
  - on December 6, 2022 at 1:25 pm cherig2014
    
    Mom and I and my oldest nephew (who is temporarily living with Mom) were invited to my middle nephew Troy’s home in Worthington. Many of Kate’s family were there. It was lovely to see their kids Miles and Vera for the first time in over a year. Please keep praying for their family’s salvation. Blessings!
  - on December 6, 2022 at 3:43 pm Nancy Ruegg
    
    Will do, my friend! I’ll make a separate prayer-card for them.