This week I have been writing about thankfulness... and ... it is no surprise that my daily thoughts have revolved around what I am grateful for. Yesterday I mentioned a few of the "little things" that I am grateful for... but today... I wanted to mention some of the "big things"...

Five BIG things I am thankful for:

1. LOVE... unconditional and all encompassing.

2. Faith... and the opportunity to worship any way I choose.
3. Compassion and kindness. From friends and family... and from perfect strangers.

4. Imagination and Creativity... a spark in my soul that will not be quenched.

5. Grace and Forgiveness.... cuz we all screw up.

About the photos for today's post: The top photo is of the outside of a Catholic Church here in downtown ABQ. The photo shows just the one corner of the church... but I love the way the Saints are fixed on the corners of the outside of the building.

The last photo, is of a statue in the gardens of another Catholic church in the town of Los Lunas, NM. A friend was kind enough to point it out to me... and I am very grateful.

I love taking religious themed photographs...

and I love to read about various religions, faiths and traditions from all over the world.

((*photos by Elaine A. Russell)