Saturday, May 26, 2012

Gifts 801-900

801. Antique store browsing.
802. Seeing friends at Hobby Lobby.
803. Starting a morning with Worship, truth in song.
804. Protection from the Evil One.
805. Emails finally taken care of.
806. Online shopping.
807. Clean kitchen and bathroom.
808. Online sermons.
809. Making art from trash.
810. Laying in bed til I'm ready to get up.
811. Friends to sit with me.
812. Sandpaper on old rocking chair.
813. Flower pot to paint.
814. Painted birds that look like mutated flying fish but painted 
        nonetheless.
815. Rare but sweet Sunday naps.
816. My mom.
817. God holds the world in His hands and it is enough.
818. A good book to read.
819. The Providence of my friendship with Erin.
820. Clean drinking water on tap.
821. Indoor plumbing.
822. A window in my workspace.
823. Minimal responsiblity.
824. Life isn't as cheesy as fairy tales.
825. Friends to hang out with.
826. The giddiness of realizing I get to hang out with my best
        friend.
827. Thai food with Liz.
828. The son is more rational than the dad.
829. How purging is satisfying.  De-cluttering the clutter!
830. Art mishaps can be remedied and my sister pointing out that
        God makes our messes equally beautiful.
831. Feeling so refreshed after hermiting for 3 days that I actually 
        sought out people to hang out with.
832. Book club girl time, adults only version.
833. Time resting with my bff.
834. Good laughing.
835. Walks to McGugins.
836. Grocery store bike rides.
837. Healthy foods in the fridge.
838. Clean floors.
839. Leisure lunches filled with walking, healthy food, and a good
        book.
840. A chill Friday evening.
841. Neighbors who serve.
842. People who think my junk is treasure and give me money for
        it.
843. Bike trails.
844. A Sabbath Sunday.
845. Social media allowing me to see CA friends.
846. The Providence of a pen for much needed journaling.
847. Quiet, still waters.
848. Cane Creek Park.
849. A good evening/morning.
850. Reminders to dream BIG.
851. The entire V family.
852. 8.6 mile bike ride.
853. Shelter from the storm/rain.
854. Peaceful picnic listening to rain.
855. A good door hanger.
856. Companions in ministry.
857. Fun times playing UNO with sweet friends.
858. Laughter.
859. A break from the noise, a chance to think.
860. Water to quench thirst.
861. Rainy morning walks.
862. No-shower-necessary Monday.
863. Amazingly communicating with those who don't speak 
        English.
864. Sister sister time.
865. Good parents.
866. The peacefulness of prayer.
867. Rainbow colors in a stormy sky.
868. Quiet rain.
869. Dealing with my opposite and handling it pretty well.
870. Friends with similar values and the ability to approach with
        issues.
871. Internet magically working after 2 days eliminating my need
        to call the dreaded internet company.
872. Turkish food with a friend.
873. A clean apartment.
874. An abundance of food.
875. The hope of harvest, rain, beautiful things coming.
876. Getting to serve JW teachers.
877. Free hamburger.
878. Peace of rocking a baby to sleep.
879. Catching up with friends.
880. Hydrogen Peroxide.
881. Yahtzee.
882. Yahtzee on first roll.
883. A Daddy who did not follow the foolish and destructive
        pattern of his father.
884. A mom and dad still living.
885. Waking up to child giggles.
886. Laying down and sleeping in safety nightly.
887. Sleepover at my bff's house.
888. Sanctification that yields a desire to serve not be selfish.
889. Breakfast at Billy's.
890. Lots of water on hot, sweaty days.
891. McKenzie making my day with extra special loving. 
892. Zeke's preciousness.
893. A task accomplished in fewer hours than expected.
894. Blessed to bless.
895. The chance to hang out and play games with Crystal and
        celebrating her birth.
896. Yahtzees galore.
897. Sunset bike ride.
898. A plethora of lightning bugs.
899. Biking in fourteenth gear.
900. Evening walk with Christina.

Saturday, May 12, 2012

Gifts 701-800

701. Work bday at Dogwood Park.
702. Flowers at work.
703. Corn on the cob Guatemalan style.
704. Cookout with friends.
705. Dreams about CA.
706. An almost blooming magnolia, seeing and touching this

        newness.
707. Two sushi lunches free for my birthday.
708. Raindrops nearly dripping off greenery.
709. Small blue violet flowers.
710. A cool morning walk following a pretty good night's sleep.
711. My 3rd empty robin's egg in a week.  Newness of life there

        too.
712. Piled high with 2 nieces, kicked back counting the first stars.
713. A yummy dinner with my family celebrating my mom's 

        birthday.
714. My mom.
715. Laughing at Catchphrase.
716. When others calm me.
717. Tracking down and getting my birthday package from Jana.
718. A new hairstyle and blessing my friend.
719. A house full of family.
720. Tackled by Kyla.
721. The way Aly stares from my eyes to my mouth.
722. All the black spots coming completely off my car even 

        though I majorly procrastinated.
723. Quiet, peaceful streets to walk on.
724. Friendly strangers saying hello.
725. Houses with unique doors.
726. Bandaids.
727. Heart-shaped clovers.
728. Dog bites that are more like nips that scare more than harm.
729. Neighbor man keeping eye on loose dog and attempting to

        protect passers by.
730. Lunch and breakfast made for a few days.
731. A Pa willing to drive and help me sort things out.
732. Hand drawn bday cards from the nieces.
733. Cards signed by my grandpa.
734. Bamm gift card.
735. Nieces' handwriting.
736. Kleenex.
737. Sea Salt Escape chocolate.
738. A retro mug and a sister one too.
739. Tacky cd joke with my sister.
740. Free car wash from my mom.
741. Sushi money.
742. Surprise flowers and balloons and future sushi date with my 

        roommate.
743. Flowers and cupcakes and funny card from Liz.
744. A future show evening out with Crystal.
745. A hammock.
746. A rocking chair/new canvas.
747. Cheerio treats.
748. Surprised by sister-in-law and nieces and nephew.
749. Popcorn butter.
750. Dove chocolates.
751. Crossword puzzles.
752. New dish towels.
753. Hobby Lobby gift card.
754. Swedish fish.
755. Pistachios.
756. PB M&M's.
757. Picture from old teacher.
758. Naked juice.
759. Clif bar.
760. Fresh new chapstick.
761. Zekey buddy's smiles.
762. Hiding and hutging eggs with nieces.
763. Dumping an entire basket of plastic eggs on my dad and 

        living to tell about it.
764. Seeing old friends who have grown up.
765. Catchphrase.
766. Hot dog stick.
767. Super nice and helpful city workers.
768. The sound of light rain.
769. A six hour workday.
770. A super nice doctor.
771. A surprise visit from Aly and Zeke that made me smile.
772. Aly's concern about my dog bite.
773. A day full of things to do at work.
774. Rain subsiding for my picnic with Hannah.
775. A break from the office.
776. Another peaceful chiropractor visit.
777. A peaceful and refueling visit with the Masons.
778. Friends who pray for me.
779. Morning tea bag truth: "Your greatness is not in what you 

        have but in what you give."
780. Two hangout nights with Mego.
781. In and out at Chick-fil-a.
782. He took my sin and gave me His righteousness in return.
783. FRIDAY!
784. Pain medicine.
785. Technology that allows me to see and hear things from across 

        the globe and across history.
786. Sunshiny Friday.
787. Pain that can yield blessings.
788. A Friday without the stress of leaving early.
789. Spoons.
790. A park bench, good book and lunch.
791. Managing to find work all day.
792. Having Brooke to sit with last night.
793. Good, clean, free entertainment.
794. Ending the day reading.
795. No agenda today, no responsibilities.
796. Companionship today.
797. Maddy.
798. Megan.
799. Walks.
800. Thai food.

Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Gifts 601-700

601. Time to just lay in bed.
602. Supernatural strength contrary to logic.
603. Fresh flowers from a friend.
604. An answer of companionship for tonight.
605. An early exit.
606. A reminder that God is not against me but for me.
607. Liz back at work.
608. Getting a lot accomplished today.
609. Dutch Blitz fun with friends.
610. Seeing my sissy.
611. Tidy apartment.
612. Income tax refund.
613. A reminder to 'Be still and know'
614. The faithful few.
615. More reconciliation.
616. A broken, cheap, plain mug and an artsy, colorful new one.
617. Reflection over decades.
618. Admonishment to endure mundane because I can't see the 
        purposes of now for the future.
619. Financial abundance to give away.
620. Remembering my namesake and hoping to leave a legacy as
        she did.
621. Hotel reservation.
622. Good timing of an upset tummy allowing a late dinner with 
        my friend.
623. Hangout times bragging on God.
624. Two restful evenings in a row.
625. Life constantly changes and new seasons enter my life.
626. Worry, discontentedness, and unrest vanishing in spontaneous
        moments of worship.
627. Access to God's throne by His great mercy.
628. Spontaneous worship.
629. Chill time chatting with Brooke and Jeremy.
630. Lone yellow flower in a sea of green grass.
631. Hillsides blanketed in tiny yellow flowers.
632. Time with my Daddy, brother, and sister.
633. Weekends.
634. Laughing about stupid childhood moments.
635. Townsend, Tennessee.
636. Workday being somewhat enjoyable.
637. Cades Cove.
638. Biking with my family.
639. A break from the noise.
640. A lone daisy growing in the mud reminding me that God
        makes beautiful things from the mud/dust.
641. Rushing water in streams.
642. Wildflowers.
643. Restrooms.
644. Lower gas prices.
645. A queen size bed all to myself.
646. Catching up with Jana.
647. A Sunday full of rest.
648. One day of work before a break.
649. Flex day.
650. Marble slab gift card from B&A.
651. More family time.
652. Another year of life.
653. An early morning walk.
654. My neighbor putting my bike tire back on.
655. Mountain views two weeks in a row.
656. All my family still being alive.
657. My parents still married.
658. My family and myself still healthy.
659. Breath in my lungs.
660. A sister to share a bed with.
661. A brother here as well.
662. God seeing all my days, even today, before I was born and the
        realization that this season is no surprise to Him and neither is
        the next.
663. A day off.
664. A big birthday to bring reflection and self-examination.
665. Citizenship in America.
666. More importantly citizenship in Heaven.
667. A savings account.
668. A job that gives abundance.
669. Giving of that abundance only to receive more and more than
        I can handle.
670. A job many in this world would envy.
671. I only work 40 hours a week.
672. I only work 5 days a week and not 6 or 7.
673. A quiet morning in a quiet house before others awaken.
674. Warm homemade chocolate chip cookies upon my arrival.
675. A mom who makes my birthdays so special.
676. Another year and day of life.
677. A birthday note from my Pa.
678. Birthday surprises.
679. Hand drawn birthday card from Ezra.
680. Ephesians 1 truths:
681. Grace and peace are mine from God.
682. Blessed in Christ with EVERY spiritual blessing in the
        heavenly places.
683. Chosen in Christ before the foundation of the world.
684. Predestined for adoption as sons through Jesus christ.
685. Blessed with God's glorious grace.
686. Redemption through Christ's blood.
687. Forgiveness of my wrongdoings.
688. Lavished with the riches of Christ's grace. 
689. The final uniting of all things, including myself, in Christ.
690. Hope in Christ.
691. An inheritance.
692. A chance to have heard the word of truth, the gospel of my 
        salvation.
693. Belief.
694. Sealed with the Holy Spirit, the guarantee of my inheritance.
695. Riches of God's glorious inheritance.
696. Immeasurable greatness of God's power to me equal to the
        power that raised Christ from the dead.
697. Knowledge that Christ is above all rule and authority and
        power and dominion.
698. Lavished with 30 gifts for 30 years.
699. A birthday morning massage.
700. Front porch, cool breeze, bird chirping goodness.