The things that money can’t buy:
* The love of my wife
* The daughter we have “on the way”
* The freedom to NOT get up at 5 am and rush the sales
* Friends I can rely on, including my church family
* Parents I love dearly, who love me dearly, and who raised me well
* In-laws that I love, not hate!
* A wonderful extended family
* Most of all, for the love and grace of our Triune God: a Heavenly Father, a Messiah Son, and a Holy Spirit
I’m also thankful for the things money can buy, things so many in the world don’t have:
* Clean water
* A steady supply of food (more than I need, by far)
* A house that’s safe and sanitary
* Indoor plumbing
* A nation that’s not a war zone, torture state, or dictatorship
* Vaccinations and modern health care
I’m thankful that my daughter won’t face a tooth-and-claw struggle to survive her first year. I’m thankful that U.S. infant mortality rates are low, instead of 25-50%, like some people face.
I’m thankful that organizations like World Vision and Kiva give me a chance to help people who don’t have what we have.