Under a Tree

Monday, November 7, 2011

attitude of gratitude

#688-738

#694 -clean clothes

#695 -reminder that there is no better time than the present moment

#701 -texts from C. A growing friendship

#706 -answered prayers every day.

#710 -being able to laugh at myself (waving at a stranger by accident, thinking its someone I know)

#712 -there are still golden leaves on some trees, and they look like gold confetti when the wind blows them around.

#718 -my brother and sister-in-law, their friendship and an unexpected call from my brother just wanting to chat.

#720 -forgiveness. Psalm 32

#725 -sunlight on my face spilling over my pages while I read in the bakery and then seeing the one snow-covered mountain peak aglow in the setting sun.

#737- L. sensing and experiencing, from darkness into light... Your love drawing him closer.

Monday, October 10, 2011

Thanksgiving 2011

Give Thanks to the LORD, for He is Good....

#641-#687

#641 Belly laughter with C. on Skype

#646 "help yourself to some toffees"

#655 Hot tea on a cold and rainy day

#660 Sunshine and a Fall nip in the air.

#664 Bakeries with fresh cinnamon and coffee

#666 You say: "Do not be afraid, Do not be dismayed. I am with you. Do not fear, I am your God. I will strengthen you and uphold you with my victorious right hand" -Isaiah 44:10

#677 My beautiful friend, M, she is truly a blessing

#673 The Discipleship Journal Bible in a Year reading plan

#674 The garments of praise, for a spirit of heaviness

#679 my little sister's photography

#681 a pretty wooden rosary, gift from J.C.

#687 A family who loves me

His Love endures FOREVER...

Monday, September 26, 2011

The slightest rainbow

His promises endure.

we are called, we are His.

Graces

#536-#640

#538-the temptation is to hide. I don't want to hide. LORD Your strength. Your Presence. Reminding me it's enough.

#539- it's never too late to make a brand new start.

#544- the gift of tongues.

#546- Esther (the book).
#557- C. asking about You.

#556- B. getting ready to follow you amidst the difficulty.

#566- Protection.

#567- Rivers.

#568- Coffee smells fresh-a coffee shop here in town.

#569- Faith coming from hearing and that by the Word of God.

#573- A car to drive. I don't have to take a bus or hitch hike.

#585-Encouraging messages and texts.

#592- Learning to listen and abide; Lord draw me ever closer.

#593- Yogurt covered pretzels.

#599- A quiet environment to sleep after night shift.

#602- Harvest Moon.

#603- Crab apples; gifts to pick off a tree with branches bending low and heavy with good fruit.

#604- Crab apple blueberry crisp- not too shabby I must say.

#608- Sara Groves' music

#633- yummy moose meat for the first time.

#624- a gift of yellow wildflowers from a sweet blonde boy.

#627- a ninja headband on an awesome two-year-old.

#628- Seeing Jesus' love made real to kids who have faced rejection many times.

Monday, August 22, 2011

so it has been a while since i last shared my thank yous on here.

I just recently returned to the habit of giving thanks at the end of my day.
It is good.

I am in a new space. Read here

The thanksgiving brings refreshment to the soul, it humbles and hastens me to enter His courts and find Joy.

#498-#535:

#506: coffee in the morn
#509: Your perfect love drives out fear
#513: a friend reminding me to look at the inside more than the outside.
#518: You are near and real even when surroundings are extremely chaotic and little makes sense. You are with me even in the dark.
#521: a quiet evening to talk with you with no interruptions. Processing.
#525: a phone plan with my fave 10!
#529: The Word and the hunger it creates for more of it and more of You.
#530: prayer and the people who do it.
#531: a gift of plums and peaches
#535: three generations of women laughing and making bannock.