The complete list: 1,000 things

Below is a list of 1,000 things I am thankful for. This list is by no means comprehensive. It could be stretched to 2,000, 3,000,or 10,000. There is no limit to God’s goodness, and there should be no limit to our thankfulness. I hope this list reminds you of the things that you are thankful for in your own life.

Colossians 3:17 “And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.”

I’m thankful for/that:

1. God is real
2. God is just
3. God is all powerful
4. God is merciful
5. God looks to the humble
6. God gave up his only son
7. God loves me
8. God loves you
9. God hears prayers
10. God answers prayers
11. My wife, Kristen
12. My wife’s smile
13. My wife’s laugh
14. My wonderfully made daughter, Ella
15. My handsome son, Benjamin
16. The community of Mosaic
17. The Bible
18. My parents
19. Kristen’s parents
20. My parents are Christians
21. Kristen’s parents are Christians
22. I was a pastor’s kid
23. My older brother, Phil
24. My little sister, Kristie
25. Ranch sunflower seeds
26. Our minivan
27. My brother-in-law, Fred
28. Colleen&Frank
29. Sean&Jen
30. 22 cousins
31. 5 nieces&nephews
32. The tree in our front yard
33. The third floor of our house
34. My pastor, Ted Kruse
35. $5 hot and ready pizzas at Little Caesar’s
36. The ability to sing, not well, just the ability
37. Camping
38. My desk at work
39. My original lake view window office
40. Baseball
41. Air conditioning
42. My wonderful job
43. Dove chocolate
44. Texas Roadhouse
45. Peanuts, in the shell
46. Football
47. Having our own washer and dryer
48. The dishwasher
49. Slip covers
50. Wireless internet
51. Sesame Street
52. Grandma and Grandpa Green
53. Grandma and Grandpa Tate
54. Grammy Clayton
55. Nalgene bottles
56. Coffee
57. Fountain Coke-a-cola classic
58. Polar pops from Circle K
59. Chicken fajita burritos at Chipotle
60. Chic-fil-a
61. Kent State University
62. Basketball
63. Golf
64. The ocean
65. Comfortable shoes
66. My wedding ring
67. My wife’s chicken enchiladas
68. Field Hockey
69. The ability to play that guitar
70. My wife’s ability to play the violin
71. Elmo
72. Worship music
73. Communion
74. Baptism
75. DVD players in the car
76. Vacation days
77. Gel ink pens and mechanical pencils
78. Stow and go seating in our minivan
79. My daughter’s uncontrollable laugh
80. My son’s “cheesy smile” face
81. When my daughter prays for her friends
82. When my son plays with his cars
83. Our sunroom
84. The remodeled kitchen
85. Jim&Erin Bossler
86. Justin&Emily Dodson
87. Jarrod&Molly Williams
88. Michael Wirsing
89. The Affero Project
90. Blogging
91. Grand Avenue Baptist church
92. Calvary Chapel of Philadelphia
93. My “reverse chip”
94. My co-workers
95. Josh&Stacy Pietrocini
96. Being able to know 7 out of my 8 Great Grandparents
97. 18^th Street
98. Sharon&Harvey Nerhood
99. Jim&Mary Bailey
100. Ken&Renee Johnson
101. Downtown Cuyahoga Falls
102. Fairborn High School
103. Bensalem High School
104. Fletcher Hall
105. Eric&Kim Bernier
106. Jason&Nicole Rice
107. Josh&Christy Mitchell
108. Jeremy&Jill Pietrocini
109. KidsMosaic
110. Ice skating rinks
111. My daughter’s gymnastics class
112. Our church softball team
113. Mosaic TRU (tribal response unit)
114. Mercy Meals
115. Hudson Community Chapel
116. Jim College & Joe Coffey
117. Free coffee at work
118. Chocolate frosted donuts at Dunkin Donuts
119. Thanksgiving Dinner
120. My old Nissan Sentra
121. Coffee travel mugs
122. GPS
123. The swings in our backyard tree
124. My daughter riding her bike all by herself
125. Our video camera
126. Digital pictures
127. ESPN.com
128. Fantasy football leagues
129. AM Radio
130. Fritos
131. Wendy’s chicken nuggets
132. Strawberries
133. The Olympics, summer and winter
134. Reminders
135. Romans chapter 12
136. Ben Galbreath
137. Swimming pools
138. The old hymns
139. David Crowder Band
140. Chris Tomlin
141. NEEDTOBREATHE
142. The Alive Festival
143. Cedar Point
144. The NIV
145. The ESV
146. The KJV
147. Starbucks
148. Howard&Kitty Turner letting us live with them
149. Howard Turner’s talents with remodeling our kitchen
150. Brian&Lynn Battey letting Kristen live them
151. Dan&Pam Larison
152. The Larison’s letting me live at their house the summer of 2004
153. Campus Crusade for Christ
154. The Dive
155. Rick&Shannon McKee
156. Graphing calculators, my TI-85
157. IPC
158. ASQ
159. Bonfires
160. Chopping down trees
161. S’mores
162. Sleeping bags
163. Plastic shelving
164. Storage units
165. Weed killer
166. My MTD cub cadet lawn mower
167. Debit cards eliminating the need to carry cash
168. Magnets
169. Hot water for showers
170. Shower heads
171. Pecan Pie
172. Sugar balls desert
173. Cool Whip
174. Goldfish crackers, pizza flavored
175. Movie theaters
176. RedBox
177. The smell of new shoes
178. The smell of leather
179. The smell of a pipe
180. The smell of cinnamon rolls
181. Cinnamon rolls on Christmas morning
182. Christmas trees
183. Wrapping paper
184. Pine trees
185. Oak trees
186. Wood carving
187. Sharp knives
188. Cutting boards
189. The smell of flowers
190. Roses
191. Mailmen and mailboxes
192. Mild cheddar cheese
193. Individually wrapped American cheese slices
194. Toasted cheese sandwiches
195. Gas grills
196. Gas range tops
197. Smoke alarms
198. Toaster ovens
199. Refrigerators
200. Freezers
201. Zip-loc bags
202. Tupperware
203. Sliced turkey from the deli
204. Franklin Square Deli in Kent
205. Main Street Coney’s
206. Intramural flag football at Kent
207. Intramural softball at Kent
208. Microsoft Excel
209. Microsoft Word
210. iPods
211. iPhones
212. iPads
213. Cell phones
214. Verizon
215. Singing songs to Ella at bedtime
216. Toy Story 2
217. My mom’s ability to sing
218. Airbags in cars
219. Windshield wipers that work
220. Air conditioning in cars
221. Heaters in cars
222. Radios in cars
223. Desktop background pictures on computers
224. Mouse pads
225. Desk calendars
226. Picture collages
227. PowerPoint presentations
228. I can read
229. I can write
230. I can type
231. I can do algebra
232. I can do long division
233. I can play Pinochle
234. I can play Canasta
235. I can play progressive Rummy
236. Fresh fruit
237. Gardens
238. Cucumbers
239. Baby carrots
240. Poppy seed salad dressing
241. Garlic salt
242. Orange juice
243. Gatorade
244. Dr. Pepper
245. I can drive
246. I don’t need glasses
247. I can hear
248. I can feel
249. I can walk
250. I can talk
251. I can smell
252. I can taste
253. I can sing
254. I can dance (debatable)
255. Bass guitars
256. Drums
257. Garret Janos
258. Email
259. Text messages
260. My BlackBerry
261. Facebook
262. Twitter
263. CRASH
264. SHE
265. Coffee mugs
266. Post-it-notes
267. My raise
268. Water Works pool
269. Sandboxes
270. Pool toys
271. Swimsuits
272. The Outer Banks, NC
273. Gasoline
274. Gas stations
275. Oil rigs
276. Oil workers
277. Coal mines
278. Coal workers
279. Government
280. The President
281. Freedom in America
282. The Constitution
283. Capitalism
284. The founding fathers
285. We won the Revolutionary War
286. Slavery was abolished
287. Martin Luther King Jr.
288. Civil Rights movement
289. Women’s Rights
290. US Army
291. US Marines
292. US Navy
293. US Air Force
294. US National Guard
295. US Coast Guard
296. Reserves
297. Wright-Patt Air Force Base
298. Fairborn, Ohio
299. Trevose, PA
300. Toilet paper
301. Alarm clocks
302. Comforters
303. Clean sheets
304. Pillows
305. Mini-blinds
306. Hardwood floors
307. Carpet
308. Mother’s Day
309. Father’s Day
310. Holidays
311. Christmas break
312. Christmas Eve
313. Conferences
314. Hillsong United
315. Leadership training
316. Splenda
317. V6 Engines
318. Automatic doors on the minivan
319. Ella’s friends at church
320. Ella’s smile
321. Ella’s gymnastics class
322. How Ella writes her name
323. Ben’s light blonde hair
324. Ben’s laugh
325. Ben’s kisses
326. Ella singing her nighttime songs
327. Ben and Ella watching Toy Story 2 together
328. Bath time with the kids
329. Playgrounds
330. Set up and tear down at Kimpton
331. Kimpton
332. Walks to the park
333. Fire extinguishers
334. Safety glasses
335. Batteries
336. Three ring binders
337. Bass amps
338. Study Bibles
339. Commentaries
340. Bible resources
341. Bible scholars
342. Systematic Theology
343. Grace
344. Mercy
345. Justification
346. Sanctification
347. Atonement
348. The divinity of Christ
349. The Trinity
350. The resurrection
351. The cross
352. Adoption
353. Direct Deposit
354. ATM machines
355. Love notes
356. Hoses
357. Solar panels
358. Wind energy
359. Scissors
360. Paper clips
361. Binder clips
362. Classical music
363. Slow pitch softball
364. Coffee stirrers
365. Street signs
366. Police officers
367. Firemen
368. Postal workers
369. Government workers
370. City councilmen/women
371. Waitresses
372. Flight attendants
373. Airplanes
374. Airports
375. Highways
376. Restaurants
377. Rest stops
378. Video games
379. Dart boards
380. Chalk boards
381. Dry erase boards
382. LED’s
383. LCD’s
384. In-ear monitors
385. Fender
386. Cutting Dynamics, Inc.
387. Reduction Engineering
388. Alpha Technologies
389. Rockwell Automation
390. Van Duesen Hall
391. FedEx
392. UPS
393. Grass
394. Shade trees
395. Breezes
396. Sunshine
397. Sunscreen
398. Thunderstorms
399. Lightening
400. Thunder
401. Rain
402. Snow
403. Snow days
404. Snow blowers
405. Snow shovels
406. Road salt
407. Weddings
408. Marriages
409. My parents are still married
410. Kristen’s parents are still married
411. My father was a pastor
412. My grandfather was a pastor
413. My great grandfather was a pastor
414. My uncle Al is a pastor
415. My uncle Dann is a pastor
416. My uncle Larry is a pastor
417. My aunt Sharon and uncle Greg’s cabin in NC
418. Our honeymoon in NC
419. Fishing
420. Disney movies
421. Pixar movies
422. Movie theater popcorn
423. Doctors
424. Nurses
425. EMT’s
426. Pediatricians
427. Nursing homes
428. Hospitals
429. Special education teachers
430. Birthdays
431. Birthday cakes
432. Birthday parties
433. Birthday cards
434. Labor day
435. Memorial day
436. 4^th of July
437. Parades
438. Fireworks
439. Corn on the cob
440. Watermelon
441. Barbecue chicken
442. Lemonade
443. Lego’s
444. Toothbrushes
445. Toothpaste
446. Floss
447. Little league
448. Bubble gum
449. Big League Chew
450. My wife’s freckles
451. Ella’s freckles
452. Hair clippers
453. Permanent markers
454. Highlighters
455. Cartoons
456. Sesame Street
457. Dora the Explorer
458. Surround sound
459. Big screen TV’s
460. HDTV
461. YouTube
462. Vimeo
463. Excel
464. Word
465. PowerPoint
466. iTunes
467. Media Player
468. Orange juice
469. Pancakes
470. Waffles
471. Bacon
472. Pineapple
473. Pears
474. Peaches
475. Bananas
476. Cucumbers
477. Baked Potatoes
478. Steak
479. Cheese fries
480. Headphones
481. School buses
482. Bicycles
483. Riding lawn mowers
484. Motor boats
485. Pontoon boats
486. Docks
487. Piers
488. Beaches
489. The jersey shore
490. Seashells
491. Dolphins
492. Fish
493. Blue whales
494. Jelly fish
495. Shrimp
496. Fried shrimp
497. Fried anything
498. Cookie dough
499. Sugar balls
500. Reese Cups
501. Twizzlers
502. Resolve carpet cleaner
503. Windex
504. Exhaust fans
505. Air fresheners
506. Healing
507. Forgiveness
508. For using me
509. For recklessness
510. Obedience
511. Provision
512. Supportive friends
513. Critical friends
514. Kleenex
515. Scotch tape
516. Wrapping paper
517. Staplers
518. Free air at the gas station
519. De-icer
520. Ice scrappers
521. Caution labels
522. Safety shields
523. Power tools
524. Drywall
525. Miter saws
526. Reciprocating saws
527. Cordless power drills
528. Chainsaws
529. Garbage trucks
530. Recycling
531. Putt-putt golf
532. Batting cages
533. Go-Carts
534. Laser tag
535. Whirly ball
536. Hats
537. Mittens
538. Gloves
539. Boots
540. Home Depot
541. Lowes
542. Friends who have tools to borrow
543. Tools that I have that friends can borrow
544. Fences
545. Hockey
546. Wallets
547. Purses
548. Medical insurance
549. Dental insurance
550. Vision insurance
551. Car insurance
552. Home insurance
553. Bonuses
554. Raises
555. Tithing
556. Joy Boxes
557. Gift cards
558. Pipes
559. Cigars
560. Wine
561. Beer
562. Roommates
563. College dorms
564. Antibiotics
565. Prescriptions
566. Pharmacies
567. Over the counter drugs
568. Ibuprofen
569. Acetaminophen
570. Vitamins
571. Minerals
572. Water
573. Periodic table
574. Chemistry
575. Physics
576. Mathematics
577. Literature
578. Poetry
579. Pre-schools
580. Kindergartens
581. Elementary schools
582. High schools
583. Universities
584. Vocational schools
585. Trade schools
586. Cedarville University
587. Bob Jones University
588. The “save button”
589. The “un-do button”
590. The “copy/paste” functionality
591. Bubble wrap
592. Packing tape
593. Masking tape
594. Electrical tape
595. Duct tape
596. Wire strippers
597. Buses
598. Magazines
599. Newspapers
600. Book stores
601. Books
602. Google
603. Google reader
604. Google analytics
605. Gmail
606. Hotmail
607. Nooma
608. Mars Hill Band @KSU
609. 95.5 the Fish
610. WTAM 1100
611. Jim Rome
612. Rush Limbaugh
613. Glenn Beck
614. Mike & Mike in the Morning
615. LOST
616. 24
617. Sportscenter
618. NFL on Sunday afternoons
619. College football on Saturdays
620. March Madness
621. Indiana Hoosiers
622. College baseball
623. Nail clippers
624. Nail files
625. Cologne
626. Deodorant
627. Body wash
628. Soap
629. Foaming hand soap
630. Anti-bacterial soap
631. Goo gone
632. Bleach
633. Laundry detergent
634. Laundry mats
635. Static guard
636. Dryer sheets
637. Fabric softener
638. Dishwasher soap
639. Plungers
640. Disposable Diapers
641. Diaper genie
642. Compressed air
643. Air compressors
644. Nail guns
645. Wood stain
646. Paint
647. Ceiling fans
648. Window A/C units
649. Hand rails
650. Street lights
651. Traffic signs
652. Speed limits
653. Three lane highways
654. Route 8
655. Broad Blvd.
656. Traffic lights
657. Traffic laws
658. Bumpers
659. Head lights
660. Seat belts
661. Judicial system
662. Laws
663. Legislative system
664. Executive system
665. Congress
666. Representation
667. Democracy
668. History books
669. Documentaries
670. Cook books
671. Spices
672. Garlic salt
673. Salt
674. Pepper
675. Lowry’s Seasoning Salt
676. Onions
677. Japanese steak houses
678. Horses
679. Dogs
680. Cats
681. Pets (except cats)
682. Aquariums
683. Bermuda
684. Thermometers
685. Medicine
686. Lawyers
687. Multimeters
688. Anti-virus software
689. Belts
690. Sandals
691. Basketball shoes
692. Ankle braces
693. Cleats
694. The Cincinnati Reds
695. The Cincinnati Bengals
696. Shoe polish
697. God is omniscient
698. God is omnipresent
699. God knows me
700. God knows my hearts desires
701. God cares for me
702. God cares for my family
703. God loved me first
704. Holy Spirit
705. Summer
706. Fall
707. Winter
708. Spring
709. Cold fronts
710. Warm fronts
711. Dehumidifiers
712. Tornado Sirens
713. Weather forecasts
714. Shelters
715. Homeless shelters
716. Freedom House in Kent
717. Scott Budzar and his family
718. ARM
719. Mac Magoon
720. Larry&Buffy Shetler
721. My small group
722. My small group of CRASH guys
723. Kids worship songs
724. My youth group growing up
725. Grand Ave in Fairborn
726. The old Annex on Grand Ave
727. The field behind the Annex
728. High School Football
729. Scrapbooks
730. Creative Memories
731. Picture Albums
732. Polaroid cameras
733. Electricity
734. Indoor plumbing
735. Natural gas
736. Coal
737. Oil
738. The Sun
739. The moon
740. The stars
741. The planets
742. Constellations
743. Maps
744. Directions
745. MapQuest
746. Google maps
747. Rental cars
748. Resumes
749. Flyers
750. Announcements
751. Snail Mail
752. Coupons
753. Pizza
754. Pasta
755. My wife’s bake ziti
756. My wife’s leftover baked ziti, reheated on the second day
757. Butter
758. The old Nintendo
759. Sega
760. Playstation
761. Wii
762. Color printers
763. Scanners
764. Fax machines
765. Telephones, land lines
766. 911
767. AED’s
768. First aid training
769. CPR
770. The Heimlich maneuver
771. Sign language
772. Hearing aides
773. Glasses
774. Sunglasses
775. Contact lenses
776. MosaicLA
777. Publishers
778. Literary agents
779. Cardboard boxes
780. Shingles
781. Metal roofs
782. Rubber roofs
783. Chimneys
784. Fireplaces
785. Fireplace insert blowers
786. Hammocks
787. Fire pits
788. Tents
789. Sleeping bags
790. Canoes
791. Fishing poles
792. Non-stick cooking spray
793. Syrup
794. Chocolate chips
795. Reese’s pieces
796. Coffee ice cream
797. Rita’s
798. Subway
799. Concrete
800. Decks
801. Front porches
802. Log cabins
803. Tree houses
804. The Berlin wall was torn down
805. The collapse of the USSR
806. The Nazi’s lost
807. Sadam Hussein was defeated
808. Milkshakes
809. Straws
810. Spoons
811. Forks
812. Knives
813. Napkins
814. Paper towels
815. Moist towelettes
816. Hand sanitizer
817. Allergy medicine
818. Antihistamines
819. Cough medicine
820. Throat lozenges
821. Band aides
822. Peroxide
823. Irons
824. Zippers
825. Buttons
826. The other side of the pillow
827. Oxygen
828. Carbon Dioxide
829. Hydrogen
830. The atom
831. Cells
832. Genes
833. Chromosomes
834. Genetics
835. Insulation
836. Space heaters
837. Cotton
838. Running shoes
839. Gel inserts
840. Athletic tape
841. Gas Grills
842. Charcoal grills
843. Vaseline
844. Q-tips
845. 24-hour stores
846. 24-hour restaurants
847. Pastors
848. Elders
849. Deacons
850. Church leadership teams
851. Ministry Directors
852. Secretaries
853. Assistants
854. Church staff members
855. Churches
856. Volunteers
857. Parking attendants
858. Children’s Ministry workers
859. Worship team members
860. Musicians
861. Christian Music Artists
862. Artists
863. Authors
864. Art galleries
865. Concerts
866. Janitors
867. Good customer service
868. God uses ordinary people to do extraordinary things
869. God breathed life into man
870. God sent his Spirit as a Counselor
871. God gives us freedom
872. God gives free will
873. Peanut butter
874. The “out of office” assistant
875. Index cards
876. Recipes
877. Christmas lights
878. Christmas songs
879. Lent
880. Tyler Rice has a blog
881. Crayons
882. Markers
883. Washable markers
884. Picnics
885. Cheddar Dogs
886. Chili
887. Kentucky Fried Chicken
888. Potluck dinners
889. Coffee shops
890. Engagement rings
891. Pre-marital counseling
892. Post-marital counseling
893. Pastoral shepherding
894. The Story Formed Life
895. Anniversaries
896. Birthdays
897. Surprise parties
898. Births
899. C-sections
900. Epidurals
901. Children’s hospitals
902. Colors
903. Sounds
904. Tastes
905. Emotions
906. Warmth
907. Blankets
908. Touch
909. Smells
910. Music
911. My donated bass guitar
912. Depth perception
913. Peripheral vision
914. Hair
915. Human body
916. My wife’s body
917. My wife’s hair
918. My wife’s hands
919. My wife’s feet
920. My wife’s kiss
921. My wife’s skin
922. My wife’s hugs
923. My wife’s encouragement
924. My wife’s respect
925. My wife’s support
926. My wife’s passion
927. My wife’s talents
928. My wife’s voice
929. My wife’s vision
930. My wife’s intentions
931. My wife’s motherly influence
932. My wife’s passion for parenting
933. Parenting advice
934. Family reunions
935. Ella’s silly songs
936. Ella’s voice
937. Ben’s voice
938. Ben’s health
939. Ella’s health
940. Kristen’s health
941. Kristen’s pregnancies
942. Maternity clothes
943. Hand-me-down clothes
944. Hand-me-down toys
945. Free stuff
946. Donated clothes
947. Goodwill stores
948. Garage sales
949. Blue jeans
950. Cargo shorts
951. Flip flops
952. Ball caps
953. Catcher’s mitt
954. My ability to type
955. My ability to throw a baseball
956. My ability to throw a football
957. My ability to shoot a basketball
958. My ability to ride a bike
959. My ability to see without glasses
960. My ability to run
961. My ability to walk
962. My college degree
963. My wife’s college degree
964. The prophets
965. The minor prophets
966. The 12 disciples
967. The Apostle Paul
968. Beaches
969. Sunsets
970. Sunrise
971. Rainbows
972. New mercies every morning
973. Piers
974. Waves
975. Sand castles
976. Showers
977. Hot tubs
978. Sprinklers
979. Flowers
980. Mulch
981. Birds
982. Planting trees
983. God’s story
984. God’s plan
985. God’s mighty hand
986. God’s holiness
987. God’s arm is not too short to save
988. God’s ear is not too dull to hear
989. God’s messengers
990. Salvation
991. God rescues
992. God redeems
993. God restores
994. God recreates
995. God is pure
996. Sanctification
997. The Gospel
998. Friends
999. Family
1000. Hope