1000 Gifts

Every week (more or less), I share on the blog all the good things (and bad) I am grateful to God for.  If you’d like to know more, check out these blog posts on why I do it and how to get started.  Care to join me on this journey of intentional thanksgiving?

1521. The trio tagging along behind me at home – all day long!

1522. The realization that I have only about 12 summers with them before they’re off to college.

1523. A much needed pair of brand new spectacles.

1524. Vanilla ice-cream with chocolate banana cake.

1525. Judah’s eagerness to sweep the house.

1526. My first taste of mangoes this summer.

1527. A surprise birthday party for a friend.

1528. Sons who fight over who gets to clean the kitchen counters 🙂 .

1529. Hearing Jon explain how Jesus took our punishment on the cross.

1530. Older kids in VBS who watch out for my little ones.

Are you in the habit of counting your blessings? I mean, literally counting them 1, 2, 3… Would you consider joining me on this journey? Would you dare to live fully, right where you are?

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Every week (more or less), I share on the blog all the good things (and bad) I am grateful to God for.  If you’d like to know more, check out these blog posts on why I do it and how to get started.  Care to join me on this journey of intentional thanksgiving?

1511. A good night’s sleep – so essential!

1512. The boys learning to fly their toy helicopter.

1513. Watching videos of the boys when they were toddlers.

1514. Finding Jason’s missing Transformer.

1515. Free eBooks.

1516. Watching a super bike show with the family.

1517. And being surrounded by a dozen super bikes on our way back home!

1518. The boys’ first toy train ride.

1519. Yummy Andhra chicken cooked by a friend’s mom.

1520. The prayer, “Lord, please feel free to show off at my expense”.

Are you in the habit of counting your blessings? I mean, literally counting them 1, 2, 3… Would you consider joining me on this journey? Would you dare to live fully, right where you are?

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Every week (more or less), I share on the blog all the good things (and bad) I am grateful to God for.  If you’d like to know more, check out these blog posts on why I do it and how to get started.  Care to join me on this journey of intentional thanksgiving?

1501. A home makeover!

1502. A full blown Nerf-gun war between father and sons.

1503. A blessed, hectic Easter weekend.

1504. Witnessing a friend’s baptism.

1505. Summer rain.

1506. Late night chats with friends.

1507. A husband who can work from home once in a while.

1508. Playing UNO with the family.

1509. A blog header I’m finally happy with!

1510. Having good friends over.

Are you in the habit of counting your blessings? I mean, literally counting them 1, 2, 3… Would you consider joining me on this journey? Would you dare to live fully, right where you are?

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Every week (more or less), I share on the blog all the good things (and bad) I am grateful to God for.  If you’d like to know more, check out these blog posts on why I do it and how to get started.  Care to join me on this journey of intentional thanksgiving?

1491. A new opportunity to serve in church.

1492. Working on this.

1493. A proper English brunch with friends.

1494. Hearing the boys say, “Mama, nice dress!”

1495. The morning routine my sons seem to have gotten used to.

1496. Yet another set of Lightning McQueen T-shirts for the boys.

1497. Choosing to love, rather than harbor bitterness – so difficult, yet such a blessing.

1498. A new drum beat the boys learnt from a friend in church.

1499. And the constant {noisy} practice at home on their plastic drum kit.

1500. Listening to Jon’s argument on why we shouldn’t eat animals created by God.

Are you in the habit of counting your blessings? I mean, literally counting them 1, 2, 3… Would you consider joining me on this journey? Would you dare to live fully, right where you are?

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Every week (more or less), I share on the blog all the good things (and bad) I am grateful to God for.  If you’d like to know more, check out these blog posts on why I do it and how to get started.  Care to join me on this journey of intentional thanksgiving?

1481. The end of the school year.

1482. A backup internet connection.

1483. Overheard at home: “Mama, can you tell me what I was thinking? I forgot!” 😀

1484. Judah – our official family balloon blower!

1485. A husband who worked from home most of the week…

1486. …and took the kids with him whenever he went out!

1487. I show one of the sons a recent photo of the trio and ask him to identify who’s who. He responds, “I don’t know… they all look like me!” LOL!

1488. Cooking ghee rice for a potluck at church.

1489. A friend who took care of my family during my absence… so grateful!

1490. The call to get up, give up & grow up, in order to be excellent.

Are you in the habit of counting your blessings? I mean, literally counting them 1, 2, 3… Would you consider joining me on this journey? Would you dare to live fully, right where you are?

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Every week (more or less), I share on the blog all the good things (and bad) I am grateful to God for.  If you’d like to know more, check out these blog posts on why I do it and how to get started.  Care to join me on this journey of intentional thanksgiving?

1471. A magnificent sunset.

1472. Getting the kids to help me with the laundry.

1473. Lessons from the book of Numbers in the Bible {Who would’ve thought?!}.

1474. Drawing a natural scenery for the boys…

1475. …and reminiscing how my father did the same with me 25 years ago.

1476. Fast relief from a stomach bug the boys had.

1477. Taking a day off to spend with my Father.

1478. A weekend full of long chats.

1479. Vanilla ice-cream with hot fudge.

1480. Hearing my husband talk non-stop like Yoda. {Hilarious!}

Are you in the habit of counting your blessings? I mean, literally counting them 1, 2, 3… Would you consider joining me on this journey? Would you dare to live fully, right where you are?

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Every week (more or less), I share on the blog all the good things (and bad) I am grateful to God for.  If you’d like to know more, check out these blog posts on why I do it and how to get started.  Care to join me on this journey of intentional thanksgiving?

1461. Getting all caught up on the blogs I follow via Feedly.

1462. Final week of the kids’ exams {Hurrah!}.

1463. A lively discussion in our prayer group on the importance of church.

1464. Watching my boys mingle with other kids in church. It’s been a long time coming.

1465. The fact that I can’t wait for school to get over for the kids!

1466. Lessons from the life of Daniel.

1467. Getting hard knocks from God regarding the lack of prevailing prayers from my end.

1468. The kids playing restaurant with my kitchen utensils.

1469. Playing along with them for a while {they were stoked} 🙂 .

1470. A friend’s excitement at being given an opportunity to serve in church.

Are you in the habit of counting your blessings? I mean, literally counting them 1, 2, 3… Would you consider joining me on this journey? Would you dare to live fully, right where you are?

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Every week (more or less), I share on the blog all the good things (and bad) I am grateful to God for.  If you’d like to know more, check out these blog posts on why I do it and how to get started.  Care to join me on this journey of intentional thanksgiving?

1451. Parenting failures redeemed by God.

1452. Testimonies that rock our comfortable Christian boat.

1453. Lightning McQueen T-shirts sent by a doting grandma.

1454. The boys’ glee when they saw those T-shirts!

1455. A de-greased oil canister {Totally made my day!}.

1456. Mighty Prevailing Prayer borrowed from a friend.

1457. Walking quite a distance, hunting for a gym.

1458. And walking back with a black forest cake in hand!

1459. A rousing Sunday sermon by Anand Pillai.

1460. A late night in-house movie date with the husband.

Are you in the habit of counting your blessings? I mean, literally counting them 1, 2, 3… Would you consider joining me on this journey? Would you dare to live fully, right where you are?

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Every week (more or less), I share on the blog all the good things (and bad) I am grateful to God for.  If you’d like to know more, check out these blog posts on why I do it and how to get started.  Care to join me on this journey of intentional thanksgiving?

1441. Feeling God’s nudge.

1442. Judah’s sudden interest in cricket (much to my husband’s dismay).

1443. Babies in church.

1444. A smartphone in the family, finally!

1445. A sweet time of surrender during worship in our prayer group.

1446. Jason’s eagerness to tell me about Jon’s award. Made him miss a step while getting off the school bus! 🙂

1447. Friends who listen to your frustrations…

1448. …and give you no-nonsense advice!

1449. My husband’s first visit to a fancy burger joint.

1450. This verse. Keeps me going.

“And let us not grow weary of doing good,
for in due season we will reap,
if we do not give up.”
(Galatians 6:9)

Are you in the habit of counting your blessings? I mean, literally counting them 1, 2, 3… Would you consider joining me on this journey? Would you dare to live fully, right where you are?

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Every week (more or less), I share on the blog all the good things (and bad) I am grateful to God for.  If you’d like to know more, check out these blog posts on why I do it and how to get started.  Care to join me on this journey of intentional thanksgiving?

1431. Encouragement from a friend.

1432. The power of prayer.

1433. Yummy chocolate banana bread.

1434. Three sons in caps and gowns, graduating Montessori.

1435. Jon receiving an award.

1436. That my husband was well enough for a few hours to attend the graduation.

1437. Irresistible Indian sweets & savories.

1438. The boys trying to read the lyrics and sing along in our prayer group.

1439. Three hyper-active sons and one confused, clueless mother.

1440. The realization that the law prevented Jesus from entering the holy place in the Temple, but His sacrifice allows me to enter.

Are you in the habit of counting your blessings? I mean, literally counting them 1, 2, 3… Would you consider joining me on this journey? Would you dare to live fully, right where you are?

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