March 5, 2012

Multitude Monday #1948 - #1981...

"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 ...

1948...enjoying a read aloud with his third grade class

1949...brothers at the table

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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...


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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


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1958...a clean oven

1959..a warm spring day to open the windows

1960...my husbands chicken masterpiece

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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...


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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


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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


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1 comments:

Jennifer {Studio JRU} said...

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. :)