Inspired by Ann Voskamp – A shared journey
First 100
1.
A walk through my neighborhood filled with
colorful beauty
2. My husband’s warm embrace
3.
A visit from my youngest daughter and husband,
bringing dark molasses bread from
the Otis Café
the Otis Café
4.
My notebook of old family newsletters I’ve
written – treasured recorded memories
5.
A friends’ post on my facebook page
6.
Cool summer days – just for me J
7.
Writing – anything – each day
8.
God’s daily provisions – literally
9.
Butterflies and bumble bees
11.
Thai
lunch with my beloved
12.
Phone
call from my middle daughter – just to chat about new prospects for ministry in
the ‘burbs
13.
A
text from another daughter, phone call from a son, a random drop-in visit from
another son –
ah, rich blessings
ah, rich blessings
14.
Being
grateful when it’s hard
15.
My mom
16.
Inspiration
renewing my interest to create
18.
Being
Fifty-five
19.
My
family tree
20.
My
husband telling me, “I love you”
21.
Planting lavender bushes in the backyard
22.
The drifting flutter of butterflies and bumble
bees on each bloom
23.
Daughter and husband moving – answered prayer
24.
My husband’s deep compassion for the poor
25.
A recent new book: The Help
26.
New born babies
27.
Doulas
28.
Unexpected giggles
29.
The sound of the neighbor children playing out
front
30. Inspirational
women encouraging my soul
31. A daughter’s tears
32.
A
son’s diligence
33.
Community
group – sharing, praying, hearing, affirming, rejoicing – all together
34.
Husband’s
continuing education
35.
Good
pens
36.
The
Word
37.
Music
to engage the soul
38.
Mercy
to give and receive
39.
Shared
meals
40.
The
Zoo
41.
Sweet raspberries from the farmer’s
market
42.
A
summer evening stroll with the husband
43.
Breeze whispering through the
leaves of the maple tree
44.
Sunshine
45.
A husband who says he likes to
hear me talk
46.
Errands
together
47.
Running
into new friends unexpectedly
48.
A
text from one of the kids – who I was especially missing today
49.
Protecting
my son and his family from bears J
50.
People
who care not just for the poor, but the poor in spirit
51.
A looking trip to IKEA with a
daughter
52.
A friend who prays for me before
I even ask
53.
Sunday morning
54.
Good news from a far off land
(well, not so far, but far enough)
5.
My patient husband
56.
The sound of chickens laying
behind our backyard
57.
Campouts in the neighbor’s
backyard
58.
Fire pits
59.
Fellowship on Sundays
60.
Barbeque and sweet corn on the
cob
61.
My husband who loves to greet on
the corner
62. News of the unexpected souls
returning to worship
63.
Incredible teaching from our
elders
64.
Protection
driving I-5
65.
Surprised by glory
66.
A
lovely day at Oregon Garden with special women in my life
67.
Dancing
with my husband
8.
Answer
to prayer for youngest son
69.
Helping
daughter begin packing for move
70.
Hot
summer days
71.
Clean
clothes
72.
Clothes
that fit
73.
Bright
orange dahlias
74.
The
women in my sons’ lives
75.
Air
conditioning in the car
76.
Crazy
drivers
77.
My
husband wants me with him all the time
78.
Prayers
with my man
79.
Jesse
tree
80.
Laughing
with others about the attention large families receive
81.
Aging
82.
Ministry
meetings
83.
God
knows the plans He has for us
84.
Choices
even when they all seem ‘good’
85.
Lavender
86.
New
things
87.
Squirrels
taking over the place
88.
Lunch
with my children
89.
A
friend’s delight in being a grandma
90.
New
hairdressers
91.
Coordinating
events
92.
Awkward
friendships
93.
Things
to look forward to
94.
My
husband’s love for the out of doors
95.
Wedding
anniversary
96.
Pilates
97.
seeing
those holding signs on the corner as humans
98.
Unexpected
guests
99.
Finding
a niche in the trafficking ministry
100.
Interruptions
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