110. Today I am grateful for this heart-warming rendition of “Where are you Christmas”

Yesterday I posted a video of Josh Groban singing O’ Holy Night which of course is amazing. Today I came across this video that had just been uploaded that I fell in love with. There is a Utah-based music group; I believe it includes two men, called the PianoGuys. I never heard about them before today but they seem like a pretty cool group. In this video they are playing the music to “Where are You Christmas”, most of the song is instrumental which is beautiful but the part I love the most is at the end when the pianist daughter comes out to sing the chorus of the song.  She is such a beautiful little girl with a beautiful voice. After she sings she runs to hug her dad and you can just feel the love between them.

I am grateful for all the wonderful Christmas songs and music that fill me with joy. It is one of the things I love most about Christmas!  

109. Today I am grateful for Josh Groban and O’ Holy Night

My favourite singer, singing my favourite Christmas song! This song itself stirs within me a powerful emotion of peace and love for others and for my Savior. Combine that with Josh Groban’s amazing voice and it is even more powerful.

108. Today I am grateful for Christmas lights

Another thing I love about Christmas time is the lights. I love seeing houses and buildings lit up for Christmas. And the streets decorated with lights and snowflakes. It makes everything look Merry and Bright!

107. Today I am grateful for the love of God

Today I was reading my scriptures and I came across a scripture that I have read and heard many times. John 3:16-17 which reads “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.” 

While reading this scripture, I was overcome with an increased testimony and gratitude for the love of God. Being Christmas time, we recognize the birth of Christ, the son of God. However, it is because of God’s love for us that Christ was sent to earth to save us. I love how the scripture says that Christ was not sent to the world to condemn us but to save us. We know from the scriptures that Christ was not judgemental. He did give us commandments to follow but he showed us how to live through love. Just as our Heavenly Father loves us so does our Savior, Jesus Christ who taught us to love each other.

Reading this scripture today has increased my desire to be more loving to everyone. I am grateful for that as well.

106. Today I am grateful that I won’t need to buy more new tires

I took my car in to a tire shop today to get the winter tires put on. I also asked them if they could check my tires for leaks as the tire pressure has been dropping quite a bit lately. It turns out that they just needed a good cleaning due to build up of gunk between the tires and rims. I am very grateful that I will not have to buy more new tires in the spring!

105.Today I am grateful for the ward Christmas party

I attended our ward Christmas party today and I am grateful for all those who organized the party and prepared the meal. I am also grateful that we were allowed to take home some of the wall decorations, paper stars, which I used to put up on our walls to decorate for Christmas.

104. Today I am grateful for my brother-in-law, JJ

Today is my brother-in-law’s birthday! Because I want to write about people I am grateful for as well as things I figure birthdays are a good day to share my gratitude for that person. I am grateful for JJ mostly because he treats my sister well and makes her happy. He also makes me laugh (even though the line between when it’s time to be funny and time to be serious may get crossed sometimes). He’s also always willing to help others out which is a quality that I admire.

Happy Birthday JJ!