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title: 472 – 364 Days of Thanksgiving
description: Welcome to Thanksgiving week on WELSTech. We are thankful that you joined us! Just like every week, Martin and Sallie share lots of reasons to be thankful for technology in ministry, including the popular 364 Days of Thanksgiving blog and book, a special WELS Missions issue of Forward in Christ magazine, and the ability to […]
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# [472 – 364 Days of Thanksgiving](https://welstech.wels.org/2016/11/22/472-364-days-of-thanksgiving)

 Written by [Sallie Draper](https://welstech.wels.org/author/sallie-draper) | Nov 22, 2016 2:04:27 PM

Welcome to Thanksgiving week on WELSTech. We are thankful that you joined us! Just like every week, Martin and Sallie share lots of reasons to be thankful for technology in ministry, including the popular *364 Days of Thanksgiving* blog and book, a special WELS Missions issue of Forward in Christ magazine, and the ability to support the synod while you shop with Amazon Smile.

[https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/welstech/WELSTech_Episode_472.mp3](https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/welstech/WELSTech_Episode_472.mp3)

Podcast: [Download](https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/welstech/WELSTech_Episode_472.mp3) (Duration: 42:35 — 39.0MB)

### The interview & discussion:

<https://welstech.wels.org/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/472.jpg>Counting our blessings – Martin and Sallie recently talked with Pastor Andrew Schroer from [Redeemer](http://www.welsredeemer.org/) in Edna, TX about his popular book, blog and syndicated newspaper column, *364 Days of Thanksgiving* ([Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/364daysofthanksgiving) | [Twitter](https://twitter.com/364daysofthanks)). Learn how the daily exercise of journaling your reasons for giving thanks can focus your attention on our triune God, the giver of all good things.

- [Day One](http://dayoneapp.com/)
- [Diaro](http://www.diaroapp.com/)
- [Microsoft OneNote](https://www.onenote.com/)

### News in tech:

[Snapchat unveils $130 connected sunglasses](http://www.theverge.com/2016/9/23/13039184/snapchat-spectacles-price-release-date-snap-inc)

### WELS now:

[WELS Missions and You](https://wels.net/serving-others/missions/) – Bonus Issue of Forward in Christ magazine – Request a free copy

### Picks of the week:

- [Bible App for Kids](https://www.bible.com/kids)
- [Amazon Smile](https://smile.amazon.com/)

### Ministry resources:

Purchase *364 Days of Thanksgiving* from Northwestern Publishing House or Amazon

### Featured video:

From [WELS’ Moments with Missionaries album](https://vimeo.com/album/4102400) on Vimeo, learn more about our [outreach efforts in Vancouver, British Columbia](https://vimeo.com/album/4102400/video/191685247), the newest addition on the [WELSTech “Likes” list on Vimeo](https://vimeo.com/welstech/likes).

### Coming up on WELSTech:

Episode 473 – Teacher extraordinaire Rachel Feld is back to talk Makerspaces in education. Release date: Wednesday, November 30.

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