"We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures."
Thornton Wilder
Giving thanks with the Gratitude Community for His unending gifts ...
Thornton Wilder
Giving thanks with the Gratitude Community for His unending gifts ...
1948...enjoying a read aloud with his third grade class
1949...brothers at the table
1950...a chorus of praise in the car before school as we joined together to sing "Stronger" ...unplanned and beautiful...
1951...a night out with a friend to catch up
1952...her encouragement about our faith
1953...the way God works in the lives of others as you move toward Him
1954...sun room mess...boys playing here...
1955...a safe place to share our concerns and how they pray and encourage
1956...a perfectly timed "gratitude" email
1957...Eli in these jammies
1958...a clean oven
1959..a warm spring day to open the windows
1960...my husbands chicken masterpiece
1961...hard eucahristeo...blowing it again
1962...asking for forgiveness for my lack of self control, praying with him and hugging him long
1963...a yard full of boys...9 to be exact...playing for hours
1964...thinking on this prayer...
"Jesus, show me who you really are. I pray for the true you. I want the real you. I ask you for you. Spirit of God, free me in every way to know Jesus as he really is. Open my eyes to see him. Deliver me from everything false about Jesus and bring me what is true"
John Eldredge, Beautiful Outlaw
1965...a quiet afternoon to read that ended in a much needed nap
1966...a movie night with the family all snuggled close watching The Black Stallion...and Will clapping at the end
1967...watching my husband "shepherd"
1968...a Star Wars duel going on downstairs with the characters fully dressed in costume...as I make dinner upstairs
1969...the under cabinet CD/radio in the kitchen that allows me to hear God's word as I work
1970...my husbands idea of a fun Saturday morning...
1971...Micaiah with his arm around his Daddy's back, holding his hand as they walk through the museum
1972...an observation tower that puts you at eye level with the plane descending for a landing
1973...a "kidney party" to celebrate those that gathered around our friends during his kidney transplant
1974...hearing him share his new vision for the way he wants to live his life now that he was close to death
1975...silly games and belly laughing with friends
1976...a Sunday morning drive on the back roads before church
1977...a time to honor those that have served so well
1978...tears of gratitude and sorrow mingling together
1978...moving toward Christ as we process change and knowing that He alone is the source of wisdom
1979...that He promises that when we ask for wisdom that "He will give to all generously without finding fault"
1980...the beautiful simplicity of the concept in the book Just a Minute by Wess Stafford but the impact it can have to literally change the world
1981...catching a glimpse of his eyes as I go to get him out of the car...he heard the birds chirping
1949...brothers at the table
1950...a chorus of praise in the car before school as we joined together to sing "Stronger" ...unplanned and beautiful...
1951...a night out with a friend to catch up
1952...her encouragement about our faith
1953...the way God works in the lives of others as you move toward Him
1954...sun room mess...boys playing here...
1955...a safe place to share our concerns and how they pray and encourage
1956...a perfectly timed "gratitude" email
1957...Eli in these jammies
1958...a clean oven
1959..a warm spring day to open the windows
1960...my husbands chicken masterpiece
1961...hard eucahristeo...blowing it again
1962...asking for forgiveness for my lack of self control, praying with him and hugging him long
1963...a yard full of boys...9 to be exact...playing for hours
1964...thinking on this prayer...
"Jesus, show me who you really are. I pray for the true you. I want the real you. I ask you for you. Spirit of God, free me in every way to know Jesus as he really is. Open my eyes to see him. Deliver me from everything false about Jesus and bring me what is true"
John Eldredge, Beautiful Outlaw
1965...a quiet afternoon to read that ended in a much needed nap
1966...a movie night with the family all snuggled close watching The Black Stallion...and Will clapping at the end
1967...watching my husband "shepherd"
1968...a Star Wars duel going on downstairs with the characters fully dressed in costume...as I make dinner upstairs
1969...the under cabinet CD/radio in the kitchen that allows me to hear God's word as I work
1970...my husbands idea of a fun Saturday morning...
1971...Micaiah with his arm around his Daddy's back, holding his hand as they walk through the museum
1972...an observation tower that puts you at eye level with the plane descending for a landing
1973...a "kidney party" to celebrate those that gathered around our friends during his kidney transplant
1974...hearing him share his new vision for the way he wants to live his life now that he was close to death
1975...silly games and belly laughing with friends
1976...a Sunday morning drive on the back roads before church
1977...a time to honor those that have served so well
1978...tears of gratitude and sorrow mingling together
1978...moving toward Christ as we process change and knowing that He alone is the source of wisdom
1979...that He promises that when we ask for wisdom that "He will give to all generously without finding fault"
1980...the beautiful simplicity of the concept in the book Just a Minute by Wess Stafford but the impact it can have to literally change the world
1981...catching a glimpse of his eyes as I go to get him out of the car...he heard the birds chirping
1 comments:
What a great moment captured in that first shot! Mmm... I am sure that chicken was delicious! Time for a much needed nap is always a wonderful gift. Wow that museum looks like so much fun!! That last shot is so sweet. :)
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