Wednesday, October 5, 2011

One Thousand Gifts - more each day

Inspired by Ann Voskamp – A shared journey

201 – Husband’s assuring words
202 – Overwhelmed, discouraged – do the next thing
203 – Giving up my extra space to another
204 – Loneliness to His abiding love
205 – Impacted lives toward change
206 – Anthony; one who humbly yearns to know more
207 – All is grace; to understand beyond my understanding
208 – The Gift that keeps on giving
209 – Hidden spaces
210 – Peaches; canning; daughters….

211 – Empty spaces; hearts; souls – yearning for more
212 – Our God IS a missionary God
213 – Grace upon grace upon grace upon grace ….
214 – Fragrant aromas from the kitchen
215 – The kindness of the Lord
216 – A hungering from the soul
217 – Princess Diana – 14 years – passion for the hurting
218 – My identity is in Christ alone
219 – Sunsets of orange
220 – Squirrels sneaking into my house

221 – People of every family, tribe and nation; all is grace
222 – You are the Lord
223 – Great is your Name in all the earth
224 – The heavens declare your glory
225 – With every breath I’m praising You
226 – You alone are God
227 – Rescuer from close calls on the road
228 – Your grace still amazes me
229 – In Christ alone – I put my trust
230 – You lift me up
231 – Peaches, or no – a lovely day out
232 – A blessed afternoon – talk, talk, talk – with daughter
233 – Something to look forward to
234 – Conflict that brings resolution for His glory
235 – A blustery day
236 – Believing He is my All
237 – He knows the plans He has for me
238 – Black berry thorns
239 – Husband’s melodic singing voice
240 – Hot days of fall

241 – Younger women, older women, those someday who will become women
242 – Canning peaches with daughter
243 – Pruning raspberries
244 – Sunny holidays
245 – Letting go each day
246 – Laughter that doesn’t come often enough
247 – Desires of our hearts – yearning for more if His word and wisdom and assurance and ….
248 – His Grace is sufficient
250 - A son’s expression of love is music to a mother’s ears

251 – A book of what life was like 4 decades ago, in a place and culture foreign to my world
252 – Amidst all the noise and clamoring – there is the sound of a low whisper – can you hear it?
253 – Feast or famine – there is always opportunity for His Glory
254 – Surprised by Glory – thanking Him for His gifts that keep us humbled
255 – Encounters with special Perspectives students – ahh, the precious anticipation they bring each week.
256 – Living He loved me
257 - Dying He saved me
258 – Buried He carried my sins far away
259 – Rising He justified
260 – One day He’s coming – oh Glorious Day!

261 – Sick loved ones in the hospital – grateful to be a blessing – even, if just a little bit
262 – Coffee with a treasured friend – inspired
263 – Natural helps to an aging body and soul
264 – Fun news from Ireland
265 – My baby girl turning 25 – and oh, so grown up, married to a wonderful guy
266 – Joy in the Lord and His love everlasting
267 – Hearing His voice - today
268 – Knowing He gives to His beloved even in his sleep
270 – Sisters, Oregon

271 – Grateful our home has room for others
272 – New seasons – new sorrows – new prayers – new joys - His mercies are new every morning
273 – Great is Your faithfulness
274 – The lingering summer
275 – Rain has finally come – I soak it up like other soak up the sun
276 – Passing of life from one world to the next – Lord, comfort those who are needing your comfort
277 – Growing in cross-culture friendships – blessing upon blessing
278 – Discovering my niche – marveling at the possibilities!
279 – Joy upon Joy
280 – Reveling in unique generational differences

281 – Still haven’t arrived – but, am stretched by the journey
282 – I don’t have sisters, but I have a life time of sisters that are closer than a brother
283 – Women who pour into my life
284 – Friends who are friends who, even after not seeing one another for more than 25 years, are still precious sisters
285 – Bearing the sorrow of those who grieve the loss of their beloved mother
286 – Death binds those left behind; unexplained through grief, there is comfort in it all
287 – Fellowship around a backyard campfire – o sweet joy
288 – Hearing the adventure stories from the blessed young travelers – returned home to us
289 – The lingering summer – hints of fall in the air – green leaves turning golden – pear pies – crock pots dusted
290 - Four unique daughters

291 – A new Mother’s ordeal – the “Rachels” who will not be comforted today because their children are no more
292 – Hope for China
293 – God is calling
294 – His gift is His grace
295 – A chill in the air – rain
296 – The heaven’s declare –  walk more - take it all in
297 – When I don’t understand – wait –
298 – Prophecy – the gift of encouragement
299 – His calling – His gift – His design – His confidence
300 – I cannot underestimate how infinitely my God knows me

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