81. Walking on a perfect fall day
82. The brilliant red, gold, yellow and orange of fall trees
83. The sound of water falling
84. The crunch of gold and yellow beneath my feet
85. The excitement of a child catching a fish for the first time
86. The friendliness of a dog
87. The sweetness of a puppy
88. A beautiful park close enough to walk to
89. Looking forward to the holidays
90. A young girl’s beautiful voice praising God
68. Colors and how they can bring pleasure to my soul
69 The smell of meat cooking with garlic and onion
70. The crunchy goodness of an apple
71. My warm, cozy bed at night
72. The sound of our son drumming around the house
73. Watching our son’s band perform their show
74. The way my body feels after a workout
75. The beautiful colors of the fall leaves
76. The power of God’s Word to meet my need at any moment
77. Good news
78. A good, belly laugh
79. A good cry
80. Looking forward to time with family
57. A hot shower on a cold morning
58. The soothing warmth of a fire in the fireplace
59. Being hugged by someone who loves me
60. Apple Cider Vinegar (trust me on this one)
61. The wonderful memories I have of our son as a baby, toddler, child…priceless.
62. Hot chocolate
63. Chocolate anything!
64. A good night’s sleep
65. Finding something that was lost
66. Taking communion at church
67. Watching my husband and our son build a close bond
Give me this water!
Water that quenches my thirst.
Water that gives life.
Give me this water
Water that fills the deepest longings of my heart.
Water that washes away all my sin.
Give me this water, Lord.
Water that will save my soul.
Water that gives everlasting life.
Please, give me this water, LORD!
So, that I will never thirst again.
John 4:15
45. My son’s beautiful smile
46. Ann Voskamp’s blog
47. Hope restored
48. Receiving forgiveness
49. Wise instruction
50. Having my eyes opened to truth
51. My husband’s warm embrace
52. Family coming to visit
53. A friend’s welcoming smile
54. Being able to give to those in need
55. God’s truth that sets me free
56. An afternoon substitute teaching job – my morning is free : )
32. My son marching and playing his drum in the band
33. A cold drink of water
34. Finishing a job
35. A warm coat on a cold day
36. My cat’s soft fur
37. The sun rising every day
38. My next breath of air
39. A hug from a friend
40. A Godly heritage
41. Knowing about Jesus since the cradle
42. Singing praises to God
43. The miracle of a newborn baby
44. Little girls dressed up in their Sunday best
Need something to do today? Come see the Pancake Man and have all you can eat pancakes and sausage with clowns, face painting, and carnival for life. To benefit A woman’s Touch Pregnancy Counseling Center. At 2700 Arboretum Drive in Bellevue off of 370. Adults 5.50 kids 4.00 fam max 25.00. Fun time!
My books Amazing Hope and Butterflies, Biscuits and Rain are now available as downloads (cheaper plus no shipping costs) at this address: http://www.lulu.com/browse/search.php?search_forum=-1&search_cat=2&show_results=topics&return_chars=200&search_keywords=&keys=&header_search=true&sitesearch=lulu.com&q=&fSearch=aken&fSearchFamily=2&fSubmitSearch.x=16&fSubmitSearch.y=9
Plus they are both still available in print form at this address and at Amazon.
FYI
At times, each one of us wants to be the greatest, the best, the most loved, the most popular, the fastest, smartest, most beautiful… on and on. Just like the disciples, asking Jesus, “Who then is the greatest…” Matt. 18:1 It is so human nature to want to be the best. To want everyone to like “me” the most. To have everyone sing my praises. I know I fall into that temptation. I want everyone to like me. To think I am great. What did Jesus say to them? “Whoever humbles himself as this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.” v. 4 Jesus isn’t looking for “the greatest” . He is looking for the humble heart. The one who is willing to lay down their life to serve Him. We are at our best when we forget ourselves and focus on how we can serve others. Help me Lord to be as humble as a child in your sight. Forgive me for so often thinking of myself. Help me instead to focus on You.
Well, I haven’t been remembering each Monday to continue the 1,000 gifts but here are more…
21. God’s incredible patience with me.
22. Freedom to worship God openly.
23. The full use of my hands – an incredible creation.
24. My home – just what we need.
25. My husband saying, “I love you” every day.
26. My son’s sense of humor.
27. Having a cup of specialty tea in the morning.
28. A good book to read.
29. Getting a call for a job.
30. Our moms, dads, sisters, brothers, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins – a thousand gifts by themselves!
31. My sister’s knowledge of health and natural healing. (she is a naturopath)
