(eucharisteo)

I am in the midst of reading "One Thousand Gifts" by Ann Voskamp. It's full title is One Thousand Gifts: A Dare to Live Fully Right Where You Are. This book has spoken to my heart! Ingratitude has stunted my spiritual growth & emotional well-being.


I aim to remedy that! Here is the start of my gratitude journal.

1. iced coffee prepared by my husband
2. coolness from the a/c vent over my desk
3. early morning praise songs
4. Jesus waiting to commune in my garden
5. giggles from the guys (big & little) watching old Jackie Chan movies
6. healings of big toes
7. riding (alone) in the truck with my love
8. snuggly kitty
9. sitting in church with my loves
10. darling quail flitting ahead of us on our morning walk
11. parcels in the mail
12. new sheers for the front window
13. "blogfriends"
14. Celestial Seasoning's Raspberry Zinger tea -- on ice!
15. dead aquarium, one survivor -- one survivor
16. cloudy days in July
17. his scent on the pillow
18. bratwurst on the grill
19. corn rolled in butter
20. sparklers waved by the pool
21. 75° in Phoenix on the 4th of July
22. family card games
23. dawn's condensation on cars (in Phoenix, in JULY!)
24. my love working from home
25. fluffy white dog
26. roses that survive the heat
27. "volunteer" peach tree which shades some veggies
28. full moon reflected in the pool
29. one-stop grocery shopping!
30. ability to have friends over for dinner
31. palms & morning clouds reflected on the surface of the pool's water
32. cobalt glass!
33. contented hearts
34. husband's love
35. fresh peaches
36. needle & thread
37. cotton nighties
38. clean windows
39. smell of sun-dried sheets
40. sparkling crystal
41. wingback chairs
42. husband's employment (despite having to work on a day off...)
43. citrus ripening on the limb
44. the blast of cool air when coming in from outdoors
45. homesick son who can be retrieved prior to going out of town with grandparents
46. joyful puppy chases
47. taking Communion from the hands of the one I love
48. the sound of cracking open roasted peanuts
49. wind-chimes in the summer breeze
50. baby adoption shower
51. shiny-red sweet apples
52. hmmmmmmmm ~insomnia~ I'm thankful for time alone with God
53. afternoon naps
54. new recipe successes
55. redeemed craft "fails"
56. dirty dishes in the sink (means we have plenty of food and soap & water for washing...)
57. boy & doggie splashes in the pool
58. realizing my need for a Savior
59. And He said unto me, "My grace is sufficient for thee: for My strength is made perfect in weakness."
60. being a third of a three-strand cord
61. confessing shortcomings to sons
62. baking cookies
63. sewing blankies
64. monogramming napkins
65. clean freezer (how does it get juice & soda & ice cream & coffee on the wall, anyway?)
66. lying in bed watching a lightning storm (such an awesome display of the Creator's power!)
67. fresh-washed smell of the morning after the rain
68. kiss at the door as he head off to work
69. mercy demonstrated by humans
70. completed projects!