The Psalms encourage us to enter God's gates with thanksgiving, to sing with thanksgiving, to glorify God with thanksgiving, and to join the festive throng with shouts of joy and thanksgiving.

One of my favorite books in the Bible is Paul's letter to the church in Colosse. Three times in this short letter he encourages the church in thankfulness. We are to overflow with thankfulness, devote ourselves to prayer with thankfulness, and live at peace with one another, being thankful.

So thank you for your suggestions, your prayers, your encouragement; and thank you for the privilege of serving you.