1000 Gifts

Counting My Blessings: 1421 to 1430

Counting My Blessings

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?

1421. A stress-free Saturday evening alone, thanks to my husband.

1422. Fully functioning water heaters (finally!).

1423. The single red rose.

1424. The gift of brotherhood my sons enjoy.

1425. The silly things they fight about…

1426. …and God’s grace that allows me to laugh about it (some days).

1427. Friends in our prayer group speaking out about God’s goodness in their lives.

1428. Being voiceless – a blessing in disguise.

1429. Sons who are still perfectly happy playing with cardboard boxes.

1430. A beautiful Sunday sermon.

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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Counting My Blessings: 1411 to 1420

Counting My Blessings

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?

1411. A friend’s faith, growing through the trials.

1412. Making progress on my simple goals – encouraging.

1413. The boys showing an interest in music.

1414. Jon asking, “Mama, how do we give our bad things to Jesus?”

1415. The frustrations of mothering triplet boys.

1416. The joys of mothering triplet boys.

1417. Strolling through the mall with the family.

1418. Chai with friends – always a blessing!

1419. Bargain sales.

1420. Watching Iron Man 3 with my husband, again!

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Counting My Blessings: 1400 to 1410

Counting My Blessings

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?

1401. A well-stocked refrigerator.

1402. The Christian Prayer Conference.

1403. Jon asking, “Mama, Jesus was on the cross for SIX hours?”

1404. Lessons from the miracle at the wedding of Cana.

1405. A clean-enough home.

1406. Getting through a hectic week unscathed.

1407. The {Intentionally Focused} Bible study.

1408. Doing a simplified version of the {Intentionally Focused} Kids Bible study with my boys!

1409. My Monday morning ritual – drawing up a plan for the week.

1410. This promise…

Then once more you shall see the distinction
between the righteous and the wicked,
between one who serves God and
one who does not serve him.
(Malachi 3:18)

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Counting My Blessings: 1391 to 1400

Counting My Blessings

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?

1391. Praises ringing in the new year.

1392. Reading Isaiah 54 aloud in church.

1393. The meatloaf my husband made.

1394. Jon gingerly stepping on a mud puddle.

1395. Three pairs of bright yellow pajama pants.

1396. The beginning of a crazy-busy 10 days.

1397. A daily routine.

1398. My new household planner.

1399. The look on my husband’s face when he walks into a tidy home.

1400. Quiet mornings with my Bible and journal.

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Counting My Blessings: 1381 to 1390

Counting My Blessings

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?

1381. Watching our annual college Christmas play online with hubby dearest.

1382. Watching over the boys as they ride their cycles.

1383. “The Greatest Mission” – our kids’ church Christmas play.

1384. Friends who make sure their friends are well fed!

1385. Surviving a hectic weekend!

1386. Slowing down.

1387. The book, “The Wall Around Your Heart“.

1388. The start of Christmas vacation.

1389. Christmas lights lighting up an entire village.

1390. Tamil songs played over loudspeakers in the above mentioned village… at 1:00AM !!! {#facepalm}

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Counting My Blessings: 1371 to 1380

Counting My Blessings

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?

1371. Six years of being a triplet mom.

1372. Three red bicycles.

1373. The bruises that come along for free!

1374. Finding the perfect spot to park the cycles.

1375. Good health this season.

1376. The trio joyfully belting out “Joyful, joyful we adore Thee” in the car.

1377. The end of the kids’ exams (at least for this year!)

1378. Going deeper into God’s word.

1379. Singing a (childhood favorite) country gospel song in church.

1380. The upcoming holidays!

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Counting My Blessings: 1361 to 1370

Counting My Blessings

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?

1361. A surprise birthday party.

1362. A delicious football cake {Courtesy: What’s Cooking Today!}.

1363. Friends.

1364. December!

1365. The street kids around the corner who wave and say, “bye” every time I pass by.

1366. Playful puppies.

1367. Time – a gift!

1368. The way the boys pronounce, ‘Malayalam’…

1369. …and ‘Deodorant’.

1370. Fasting prayer week at church!!!

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Counting My Blessings: 1351 to 1360

Counting My Blessings

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?

1351. God’s patience.

1352. The gift of writing.

1353. The end of a bout of sickness.

1354. The Kindle app for tablets.

1355. A successful eBook launch.

1356. Sweet surrender…

1357. …and the peace that comes after.

1358. A family day out – even if it was only to run errands!

1359. Getting acquainted with other mothers (of 3) in church.

1360. A new week – a fresh start.

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Counting My Blessings: 1341 to 1350

Counting My Blessings

Every week, 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?

1341. Sleepless on a stormy night.

1342. Crunch gravel at the bus stop.

1343. An ‘almost’ event-less road trip.

1344. Stress and relief.

1345. Jon trying to read a book all by himself.

1346. My husband doing a collage with the kids.

1347. Judah rubbing his nose against mine; something he used to do as a toddler.

1348. Mountain highs that follow the valleys.

1349. Transformers x 3

1350. Jesus, the sweetest name of all…

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Counting My Blessings: 1331 to 1340

Counting My Blessings

Every week, 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?

1331. The boys counting down the days for vacation.

1332. Watching BuzzBee with 2 sons on my lap.

1333. And watching Ice Age 4 with hubby after! 🙂

1334. Time out for the women in church.

1335. An empty kitchen sink…

1336. …and an empty laundry basket…

1337. …at the same time! 😀

1338. A new work project.

1339. Authentic South Indian filter coffee.

1340. Faith that Christ has it all under control.

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