Counting my way to 1000 gifts…
Care to join the community of gratitude?
Monday, July 30, 2012
570. Sunscreen stickiness between my fingers that means kids are having fun in the sun
571. Respite from headache
572. The skunk smell wasn’t constant… wind shifts?
573. Husband who understands how small engines work
574. Lawn tractor running again
575. Scalded thumb… cooking for my family… should always be grateful that they never have to go hungry
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
576. Jonathan starting his own “Eucharisteo” page on his website
577. Work progressing in the laundry-room-to-be – new plans to compensate for unforeseen problems
578. Pleasant-weather, good-mood morning
579. Picking up my notebook and purple pen when I’m not feeling grateful… repeated chances
580. Interesting history on tv
581. Some more rain
582. Fresh air through open bedroom window
583. Green being refreshed
584. Abraham Lincoln and his legacy
585. We will never completely understand how the human brain works… have to admit that could be at least a little red… but isn’t God amazing?!?
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
586. Another day… kids are hyper, I am tired & touchy, and the rest of the week is supposed to be hot & humid… I need to reorient in Scripture.
587. Healthy kids… and they do have good hearts… that will show again soon…
588. Vinegar for cleaning – no headaches, no coughing
589. Pink, padded princess potty seat Nora is outgrowing
590. Grandma’s blue train case
591. Thank you note from a friend
592. Update photos of Compassion child Beberly – she’s even smiling a little… our girls are so serious…
Thursday, August 2, 2012
593. Sweet cherry tomatoes straight from the vine
594. The opportunity to share with a hurting heart the Truth of God’s love and Grace always available
595. How speaking Truth to another heart when mine is hurting
strengthens and heals mine
596. More accepting that God does have things to say through me and that having “building a platform” in mind isn’t wrong, just giving Him a bigger audience to encourage through me
597. I’m a writer… I have a lot to learn, but I’m a writer
598. Life goes on even when we misplace shin guards and don’t have them for the first practice of the season
599. Redheads happily splashing in the wading pool while Big Brother is at soccer practice with Daddy
600. Jeff… for so many reasons I don’t even know how to articulate at this moment. He supports my less-than-perfect Bible study plans and makes them possible. He is patient and gracious when it comes to my shortcomings…
601. How much Jonathan enjoys Daddy-time
602. God’s infinite creativity… flowers… bugs… animals… more than I can wrap my head around
603. Cordless phones when there might be a call I don’t want to miss in the backyard – and the freedom to ignore phones when we need to
604. Books worth reading
605. All of the classics available for free and that take up no more bookshelf space on my Nook – love my books, but finally appreciate the place of an e-reader
606. How listing can keep going and going when I have time to sit and consider my day
607. The transforming power of gratitude – God’s grace through gratitude
608. Blades of glass quivering in the breeze above busy, busy insects
609. Beauty that arrests the eye and beauty that doesn’t immediately appear beautiful
610. Brick chimney standing proud-tall
611. Looking forward to Jeff and Jonathan coming home and having an easy, friendly sandwich supper
612. Appreciation for people supporting Dan Cathy’s rights of free speech and religion and hoping it means more positive things for our nation’s future
613. People willing to stand by and for their Biblical convictions in ways not purposely offensive – Truth in love
614. People who aren’t deceived by the current degraded definition of tolerance
615. Those, on any side of an issue, who pursue civil discourse
616. The way the lowering sun lights leaves and the tall corner of my house, and kisses the shade garden
617. Water, always water… clean, refreshing water to drink; rain that has brought more green than brown to our lawn; garden-hose-filled wading pool; showers to wash away the sweat and dirt of a day
618. Dirt! Next year we’ll be able to grow more in it…
619. More unnecessary things leaving my home
620. Gasoline to get us where we need to go
621. The sisterhood of less-than-perfect 🙂
622. The sound of tires on dirt and gravel – Daddy and Jonathan are home
Friday, August 3, 2012
623. Good night’s sleep – to bed at a decent time (Yay!) and up when I should be
624. EPHESIANS 6:10-20… put on the WHOLE armor! for SPIRITUAL BATTLE! When I choose to look at lack, to let my thoughts spin negative – to not THANK GOD and thereby refuse His grace… when I allow my mind to be darkened… I give evil, darkness, a foothold… I AM equipped through Him and choosing to seek Him, His Truth, His glory, His Word
625. Blackberry-stained fingers
626. Free kids’ craft at the farmer’s market
627. More progress on the soon-to-be laundry room
628. Jeff helping a friend this evening, his having the knowledge, equipment, and willingness at the end of a long, hot day
629. WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge: Growth (+Growth 2, what I try to capture)
Saturday, August 4, 2012
630. Falling asleep reading FREE classics on my Nook – Project Gutenberg
631. Not feeling overwhelmed by the heat
632. Getting the chance to go back over my list each week to type it up for my blog
633. The moments of feeling fresh and clean after a mid-afternoon shower on a hot, humid day – and the grace to get through the subsequent stickiness… Depending on You to get me through the rest of this day without disrespecting my family members’ dignity
634. Husband who buys ice cream
635. Box fans
636. Grocery sales and coupons… and a husband who grocery-shops!
637. New understanding of God’s love… and never reaching its end
638. Picnic-table supper – yummy sweet corn and BBQ pork
639. Root beer, cream soda, and grape soda floats outdoors
640. Kids wading-pool-splashing happy laughter at dusk
641. Showers and shampoos and body washes to make little people clean
642. Sunday tomorrow! Combined service followed by picnic…
Sunday, August 5, 2012
643. Morning rain
644. Connections… people are important… Thank You for growing my love for people
645. Church picnic not rained on
646. Graduation party being rained on creating a unique experience
647. Very cool wind/rain storm… Why do we so often forget how small and powerless we are?
648. Casting Crowns
Thanks to Jeff for the inchworm, buffalo, swans, llama, otters and timber wolf photos…
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