187. First cherry blossoms, pink on the tree.
186. A warm dog on cold feet.
185. A stroll around the neighborhood with my husby.
184. A hot cup of coffee, a delicious macadamia nut cookie, Country Living magazine, and a movie to look forward to.
183. A huge thank you from my coworkers.
182. A homemade meal - vegan "meat" loaf and roasted Brussels sprouts.
181. Sprinting for the bus and making it.
180. Two sweeties excited to come see Auntie Kat.
179. Sunglasses after work.
178. Unexpectedly having lunch with a friend.
177. Eating outside.
176. Coming home to a dog in the window.
175. Spring!
174. A fresh bouquet of lavender to calm me throughout the day, from a sweet coworker.
173. Lunch plans with my brother and sister-in-law.
172. A next-door neighbor who is an oncology nurse!
171. Beautiful flowers for my office, given by sweet coworker friends.
170. A new Penderwick book.
169. The comforting tick of a clock.
168. A free month of Netflix.
167. Amazingly supportive and understanding coworkers.
166. God's strength made perfect in my debilitating weakness - the ability to give a presentation when my mind was consumed with cancer diagnosis.
165. A pink, sparkly Disney princess cup sitting on my coffee table - a reminder of a little girl who was here last night to drink from it.
164. A "chance" meeting with a man from Guyana.
163. An unexpected friendliness developing with someone who works on the same hall as I do.
162. New old friends.
161. Seeing my work make a difference.
160. No more homework after work.
159. Seeing the sky after a week of storms.
158. The first whiff of honeysuckle.
157. Getting through a semester almost anxiety-free.
156. Beating deadlines.
155. Bright red toenails.
154. Fixing up the house.
153. Eating outside.
152. Air conditioning.
151. Days with no humidity.
150. The smell of freshly turned earth.
149. O the deep, deep love of Jesus
148. Reminders of what's important in life - loving others and being the hands and feet of Jesus to them.
147. Mountain peaks splashed in sunlight.
146. Unexpected and affirming compliments from a coworker.
145. Driving with the windows down.
144. Tornado weather in the morning giving way to blue skies and abundant sunshine.
143. Cheerful grass waving at me.
142. Evening thunderstorms.
141. A car, so that I don't have to walk or take the bus to the grocery store.
140. Evil that God turns to good.
139. Palest pink nail polish.
138. Muscles sore from pilates.
137. A friend who emails me in the middle of the day to see if I want to stop by her office for a brownie.
136. Finding shoes in my closet that perfectly match my Easter dress.
135. Windows open, cool night breezes and bird songs floating in.
134. Breeze that musses blossom-laden branches and sends down showers of pink.
133. Shoes I ordered one day and have on my doorstep the next - with free shipping!
132. A sunshiney yellow box greeting me at my door.
131. A new way of studying Scripture that pulls so much richness from the text.
130. God doing exceeding abundantly above all I ask or imagine.
129. Silly pictures that make me smile every time I see them.
128. Exercise that challenges my body.
127. The surprise of yellow and red dahlias inside a cardboard box.
126. Yellow polka dots of dandelions scattered across bright grass.
125. The new smell of lilacs on the air.
124. The reminder that it's all grace, even the hard times.
123. Leaving the screen door open until dark.
122. Warm evenings.
121. Watching the sunset hit the mountains.
120. The sound of kids on the playground.
119. Supportive and encouraging co-workers.
118. Free Amazon Prime membership.
117. 2.5 years of a great work environment.
116. Having a book to read when the bus is late.
115. Sunshine warm on my back.
114. Coffee and catch up with a dearest friend.
113. Fog on the mountain.
112. Wind in the trees making them sway and causing their shadows to dance across my floor.
111. Girly giggles and silliness.
110. Spur-of-the-moment plans to go see fireworks.
109. Backyard carpeted in purple.
108. The first spring walk outside.
107. The first spring night where you don't need a blanket on the bed.
106. Reminder that we come to God poor and needy and all He requires of us is for us to see our need for Him. He stands ready to save us, full of pity, love and power.
105. The sunrise on my way to work every morning.
104. A Sunday School class that touched a hurting part of me and reminded me of things still to be resolved.
103. Impromptu lunch dates.
102. A parent's enthusiasm for his child's talent.
101. Mercies, new every morning.
100. Meeting a miracle baby.
99. Wind skimming the surface of a pond.
98. A living room filled with sunlight and homeyness.
97. College kids excited about helping the less fortunate.
96. Discovering an amazing park I'd never been to.
95. An early morning walk in the crisp coolness.
94. Good health.
93. The right words to comfort a friend.
92. New glasses
91. Fridays!
90. Sunrise.
89. Jesus calling - literally, through Jesus Calling.
88. A new page on the calendar.
87. Meeting someone on the bus who has lived in both Uganda and Kenya. Getting to talk excitedly about places we are both familiar with.
86. Bouquets of sunny daffodils, on any day, but especially on a cold, gray, wet one.
85. Reminders in song:
83. A new shirt that makes me feel pretty.
82. Notes from a friend that make me laugh out loud.
81. Morning scripture that spurs me to worship.
80. Sunshine winning the battle with clouds.
79. Charlottesville in spring!
78. Evergreen branches weighted with snow.
77. Hot soup on a cold day.
76. Books, books, and more books!
75. Rough wooden cross silhouetted against snow gray sky.
74. Little ones learning how to walk.
73. Cheeks pink from cold, crisp air.
72. The secret garden at work.
71. A lunch break spent searching for "gifts."
70. A long expanse of green, freshly mown.
69. Making pretty graphs.
68. Lone socks finding their mates.
67. An unused bottle of migraine medicine on the table.
66. Friends who understand you without saying a word.
65. A life so richly blessed that I am able to give thanks for the same things every day.
64. The spiritually searching spirit of a friend.
63. The beautiful pink tree outside my office window.
62. A job I enjoy - and one where I am constantly reminded that it is only God who could have brought me here.
61. The cafeteria at work.
60. My professor extending grace to me.
59. Thunderstorms.
58. Stumbling across a shortcut for a tedious process at work.
57. Happiness over beautiful gifts God has given others.
56. Walking in the front door and being greeted by the wonderful smell of home.
55. Laughs and compliments from coworkers when I was feeling discouraged.
54. Brilliant sunshine when rain was forecasted.
53. Opportunity to witness beautiful restoration of a relationship long estranged - an answer to many prayers.
52. Sweet, simple wildflowers, set against a backdrop of rough boards.
51. Praise and worship Sunday on Spirit FM.
50. Seeing God do big things in Caroline's Promise's work in Guatemala and Guyana.
49. Hummus in the fridge.
48. Cherry blossoms!
47. Leaving work without a coat on.
46. Explosions of daffodils.
45. Sun, warm on my face.
44. Celtic music and the smell of barbecue floating in the window.
43. Beth's posts on the Living Proof Ministries blog.
42. An evening with no plans.
41. A new memory verse.
40. The sound of rain falling.
39. Hearing a friend's good news.
38. Another new toilet!
37. A free ride to work.
36. Clothes to put in drawers.
35. The prayers of righteous women that avail much.
34. Honey mustard on fries.
33. One Thousand Gifts and the gift of eucharisteo it's given me.
32. Spontaneous worship sessions in my office, car, home, etc.
31. The comfortable reception my bed gives me every night.
30. The sudden remembrance during my lunch break that I had a meeting - and just enough time to get there without being late.
29. Recognizing that my fears and failings are also the fears and failings of all mankind.
28. Falling asleep on a comfy couch with a blanket covering my feet.
27. The earthy smell of the woods at night.
26. God reinforcing His message to me by repeating it over and over, through sermons, music, devotions, Facebook statuses, memory verses, books, and everyday life.
25. Birds chirping to greet the day.
24. Longer days.
23. The exuberance of a child's love.
22. Hiking the Monticello Trail.
21. Joining other worshipers in singing at church.
20. Having lunch with friends on the patio.
19. Catching the bus just before it leaves.
18. Two free months' of Netflix.
17. A new day.
16. A new toilet.
15. Chris Tomlin on my Pandora station.
14. Historic brick buildings still standing in stately form.
13. Abundant sunshine and cool breezes.
12. A sunset drive through the country.
11. Sunlight dancing on the swollen creek.
10. Unexpected compliments.
9. White clapboard churches.
8. Warning from another driver about an upcoming danger in the road.
7. Forsythia, crocus, daffodils and the foretaste of spring.
6. Buds on every tree.
5. Cherry blossoms.
4. Chubby baby cheeks.
3. Piping hot coffee.
2. Heat on the bus.
1. Cloudless blue sky and bitingly fresh air after a long rain.
186. A warm dog on cold feet.
185. A stroll around the neighborhood with my husby.
184. A hot cup of coffee, a delicious macadamia nut cookie, Country Living magazine, and a movie to look forward to.
183. A huge thank you from my coworkers.
182. A homemade meal - vegan "meat" loaf and roasted Brussels sprouts.
181. Sprinting for the bus and making it.
180. Two sweeties excited to come see Auntie Kat.
179. Sunglasses after work.
178. Unexpectedly having lunch with a friend.
177. Eating outside.
176. Coming home to a dog in the window.
175. Spring!
174. A fresh bouquet of lavender to calm me throughout the day, from a sweet coworker.
173. Lunch plans with my brother and sister-in-law.
172. A next-door neighbor who is an oncology nurse!
171. Beautiful flowers for my office, given by sweet coworker friends.
170. A new Penderwick book.
169. The comforting tick of a clock.
168. A free month of Netflix.
167. Amazingly supportive and understanding coworkers.
166. God's strength made perfect in my debilitating weakness - the ability to give a presentation when my mind was consumed with cancer diagnosis.
165. A pink, sparkly Disney princess cup sitting on my coffee table - a reminder of a little girl who was here last night to drink from it.
164. A "chance" meeting with a man from Guyana.
163. An unexpected friendliness developing with someone who works on the same hall as I do.
162. New old friends.
161. Seeing my work make a difference.
160. No more homework after work.
159. Seeing the sky after a week of storms.
158. The first whiff of honeysuckle.
157. Getting through a semester almost anxiety-free.
156. Beating deadlines.
155. Bright red toenails.
154. Fixing up the house.
153. Eating outside.
152. Air conditioning.
151. Days with no humidity.
150. The smell of freshly turned earth.
149. O the deep, deep love of Jesus
148. Reminders of what's important in life - loving others and being the hands and feet of Jesus to them.
147. Mountain peaks splashed in sunlight.
146. Unexpected and affirming compliments from a coworker.
145. Driving with the windows down.
144. Tornado weather in the morning giving way to blue skies and abundant sunshine.
143. Cheerful grass waving at me.
142. Evening thunderstorms.
141. A car, so that I don't have to walk or take the bus to the grocery store.
140. Evil that God turns to good.
139. Palest pink nail polish.
138. Muscles sore from pilates.
137. A friend who emails me in the middle of the day to see if I want to stop by her office for a brownie.
136. Finding shoes in my closet that perfectly match my Easter dress.
135. Windows open, cool night breezes and bird songs floating in.
134. Breeze that musses blossom-laden branches and sends down showers of pink.
133. Shoes I ordered one day and have on my doorstep the next - with free shipping!
132. A sunshiney yellow box greeting me at my door.
131. A new way of studying Scripture that pulls so much richness from the text.
130. God doing exceeding abundantly above all I ask or imagine.
129. Silly pictures that make me smile every time I see them.
128. Exercise that challenges my body.
127. The surprise of yellow and red dahlias inside a cardboard box.
126. Yellow polka dots of dandelions scattered across bright grass.
125. The new smell of lilacs on the air.
124. The reminder that it's all grace, even the hard times.
123. Leaving the screen door open until dark.
122. Warm evenings.
121. Watching the sunset hit the mountains.
120. The sound of kids on the playground.
119. Supportive and encouraging co-workers.
118. Free Amazon Prime membership.
117. 2.5 years of a great work environment.
116. Having a book to read when the bus is late.
115. Sunshine warm on my back.
114. Coffee and catch up with a dearest friend.
113. Fog on the mountain.
112. Wind in the trees making them sway and causing their shadows to dance across my floor.
111. Girly giggles and silliness.
110. Spur-of-the-moment plans to go see fireworks.
109. Backyard carpeted in purple.
108. The first spring walk outside.
107. The first spring night where you don't need a blanket on the bed.
106. Reminder that we come to God poor and needy and all He requires of us is for us to see our need for Him. He stands ready to save us, full of pity, love and power.
105. The sunrise on my way to work every morning.
104. A Sunday School class that touched a hurting part of me and reminded me of things still to be resolved.
103. Impromptu lunch dates.
102. A parent's enthusiasm for his child's talent.
101. Mercies, new every morning.
100. Meeting a miracle baby.
99. Wind skimming the surface of a pond.
98. A living room filled with sunlight and homeyness.
97. College kids excited about helping the less fortunate.
96. Discovering an amazing park I'd never been to.
95. An early morning walk in the crisp coolness.
94. Good health.
93. The right words to comfort a friend.
92. New glasses
91. Fridays!
90. Sunrise.
89. Jesus calling - literally, through Jesus Calling.
88. A new page on the calendar.
87. Meeting someone on the bus who has lived in both Uganda and Kenya. Getting to talk excitedly about places we are both familiar with.
86. Bouquets of sunny daffodils, on any day, but especially on a cold, gray, wet one.
85. Reminders in song:
- I am loved by the King and it makes my heart want to sing.
- I’ll stand with arms high and heart abandoned in awe of the One who gave it all. I’ll stand, my soul to You surrendered. All I am is Yours.
- And the cry of my heart is to give you praise from the inside out, O my soul cries out.
- I hear the voice of many angels sing, “Worthy is the Lamb” And I hear the cry of longing heart, “Worthy is the Lamb.”
83. A new shirt that makes me feel pretty.
82. Notes from a friend that make me laugh out loud.
81. Morning scripture that spurs me to worship.
80. Sunshine winning the battle with clouds.
79. Charlottesville in spring!
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77. Hot soup on a cold day.
76. Books, books, and more books!
75. Rough wooden cross silhouetted against snow gray sky.
74. Little ones learning how to walk.
73. Cheeks pink from cold, crisp air.
72. The secret garden at work.
71. A lunch break spent searching for "gifts."
70. A long expanse of green, freshly mown.
69. Making pretty graphs.
68. Lone socks finding their mates.
67. An unused bottle of migraine medicine on the table.
66. Friends who understand you without saying a word.
65. A life so richly blessed that I am able to give thanks for the same things every day.
64. The spiritually searching spirit of a friend.
63. The beautiful pink tree outside my office window.
62. A job I enjoy - and one where I am constantly reminded that it is only God who could have brought me here.
61. The cafeteria at work.
60. My professor extending grace to me.
59. Thunderstorms.
58. Stumbling across a shortcut for a tedious process at work.
57. Happiness over beautiful gifts God has given others.
56. Walking in the front door and being greeted by the wonderful smell of home.
55. Laughs and compliments from coworkers when I was feeling discouraged.
54. Brilliant sunshine when rain was forecasted.
53. Opportunity to witness beautiful restoration of a relationship long estranged - an answer to many prayers.
52. Sweet, simple wildflowers, set against a backdrop of rough boards.
51. Praise and worship Sunday on Spirit FM.
50. Seeing God do big things in Caroline's Promise's work in Guatemala and Guyana.
49. Hummus in the fridge.
48. Cherry blossoms!
47. Leaving work without a coat on.
46. Explosions of daffodils.
45. Sun, warm on my face.
44. Celtic music and the smell of barbecue floating in the window.
43. Beth's posts on the Living Proof Ministries blog.
42. An evening with no plans.
41. A new memory verse.
40. The sound of rain falling.
39. Hearing a friend's good news.
38. Another new toilet!
37. A free ride to work.
36. Clothes to put in drawers.
35. The prayers of righteous women that avail much.
34. Honey mustard on fries.
33. One Thousand Gifts and the gift of eucharisteo it's given me.
32. Spontaneous worship sessions in my office, car, home, etc.
31. The comfortable reception my bed gives me every night.
30. The sudden remembrance during my lunch break that I had a meeting - and just enough time to get there without being late.
29. Recognizing that my fears and failings are also the fears and failings of all mankind.
28. Falling asleep on a comfy couch with a blanket covering my feet.
27. The earthy smell of the woods at night.
26. God reinforcing His message to me by repeating it over and over, through sermons, music, devotions, Facebook statuses, memory verses, books, and everyday life.
25. Birds chirping to greet the day.
24. Longer days.
23. The exuberance of a child's love.
22. Hiking the Monticello Trail.
21. Joining other worshipers in singing at church.
20. Having lunch with friends on the patio.
19. Catching the bus just before it leaves.
18. Two free months' of Netflix.
17. A new day.
16. A new toilet.
15. Chris Tomlin on my Pandora station.
14. Historic brick buildings still standing in stately form.
13. Abundant sunshine and cool breezes.
12. A sunset drive through the country.
11. Sunlight dancing on the swollen creek.
10. Unexpected compliments.
9. White clapboard churches.
8. Warning from another driver about an upcoming danger in the road.
7. Forsythia, crocus, daffodils and the foretaste of spring.
6. Buds on every tree.
5. Cherry blossoms.
4. Chubby baby cheeks.
3. Piping hot coffee.
2. Heat on the bus.
1. Cloudless blue sky and bitingly fresh air after a long rain.
Inspired by the book, One Thousand Gifts, I'm going to be noting all I see to give thanks for every day.
- "There is a way to live the big of giving thanks in all things. It is this: to give thanks in this one small thing. The moments will add up" (p. 87).
- 1 Thess. 5:18: "Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus."
I just came over from Ann’s.
ReplyDeleteAnd though I loved the whole list – this one is my favorite: 10. Unexpected compliments. (just because they’re nice – good surprises are always nice – and I suspect there’s a really good story behind this one) {smile} This was good to read today. Thank you.
God Bless and keep you and all of yours.
My favorite? Number 26. When something seems to come up time and time again, I know the Lord is trying so hard to get through to me and I finally get it. I also like the sunset drive in the country. There's just something about sunsets. They seem to wash away the cares of the day!
ReplyDeleteamazing blog i have ever seen; keep it up Kathy!!
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