1000 Gifts

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?

1321. The kids’ excitement on being able to read my handwriting.

1322. Jon’s incessant dreaming.

1323. His insistence that I’m dreaming as well, every time he finds me in deep thought.

1324. A smooth-running car.

1325. Sunny September.

1326. Judah’s milk mustache.

1327. Post-prayer fellowship.

1328. Clear blue skies.

1329. Skype.

1330. Chai with friends.

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, 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?

1311. The way Jason was focused on copying a picture of a super bike.

1312. A surprise birthday blast.

1313. Good feedback from the kids’ teacher in school.

1314. Mounting expenses.

1315. Just sufficient income.

1316. The kids finding cloud shapes on our drive to church.

1317. A powerful Saturday evening prayer session in church.

1318. Jon’s quick recovery from a fever and cough.

1319. Love stories arranged by God.

1320. Vacation plans. 

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, 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?

Some days, worries, disappointments and stress threaten to overpower the hope that we have from above.  But let’s be determined to count our blessings, no matter what!

1296. Uninterrupted power supply.

1297. A text from a sweet sister in Christ that read:

“Those who bless God in their trials will be blessed by God through their trials.”

1298. A laptop that wouldn’t power on…

1299. …and a backup device {albeit extremely slow}.

1300. Surrendered worship.

1301. Fellowship with friends after church.

1302. A shoulder sprain…

1303. …and regaining full mobility.

1304. Encouragement from real-life friends who read the blog.

1305. Neatly folded laundry.

1306. Unexpected expenses…

1307. …and just enough income to meet them all.

1308. The gift of eternal life.

1309. The determination to persevere.

1310. Hope in Christ who’s still in control!

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, 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?

1281. Jason reciting all the synonyms for the word “finished” in English and Tamil, just for fun!

1282. A plastic stool that bears the marks of Judah’s incessant drumming.

1283. Jon’s glee as he played with bubble wrap.

1284. The nebulizer we bought 4 years ago.

1285. An empty kitchen sink.

1286. Viewing NICU pictures with the kids.

1287. Difficult study sessions.

1288. This reminder.

1289. The sons ardently listening to the father narrating the transformation of Saul to Paul.

1290. Sons who keep themselves occupied for the most part of the day.

1291. A determined husband…

1292. …who coerced me to drive the car….

1293. …and I didn’t freak out! {a minor miracle}

1294. Hope in Christ for those on the waiting list for a miracle.

1295. An encouraging reply to my comment on this post.

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, 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?

1266. A bee sting.

1267. A hospital visit.

1268. Healing.

1269. The boys screaming India, India, INDIA at home on August 15th.

1270. Jason tickling my toes.

1271. Morning cuddles.

1272. The thought of coffee that wakes me up in the morning.

1273. My aversion to shopping! 🙂

1274. Lessons learnt from women in the Bible.

1275. Acting as a single parent for 3 days – no fun at all!

1276. A fun wedding with friends.

1277. Meeting an online friend in real life.

1278. A safe trip.

1279. Judah saying, “Mama, Jesus is singing in my heart.”

1280. … which reminded me of this verse:

“The LORD your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love; he will exult over you with loud singing.”  (Zephaniah 3:17)

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, 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?

1251. Praying Anything.

1252. The boys singing a “Barney” song for their Friendship Day celebration in school.

1253. Learning that we are officially a ‘big’ family according to primary school textbooks.

1254. A raise.

1255. The fight against being a nominal believer of Christ.

1256. The stunning realization that my sons don’t really need me that much now.

1257. A burn that healed.

1258. Introducing people to Jesus – such an privilege!

1259. Old journal entries.

1260. Late night chats with friends.

1261. A sleepover.

1262. These words from our pastor, “Your miracle is God’s mercy towards you.  Your obedience is your worship to Him”.

1263. The principles outlined in Tell Your Time.

1264. Planning, planning and more planning.

1265. These verses:

“In this you rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by various trials, so that the tested genuineness of your faith—more precious than gold that perishes though it is tested by fire—may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.”  (1 Peter 1:6,7)

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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So here I go again, sharing 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?

1236. The way God interrupts my well-laid plans :).

1237. Jason’s confusion about marriage, “Mama, we’re 3 boys. Then how can we get married?!”

1238. And Jon’s whiny retort, “But I don’t want to get married!”

1239. My husband crafting origami butterflies for the kids to take to school.

1240. My mother’s insistence on doing all the work at home, every time she visits.

1241. Sickness and healing.

1242. The way Judah finished his writing practice work, walked up to me and said, “Here, your majesty!”

1243. A stocked freezer – thanks to my mother and grand-aunt.

1244. God’s grace – always overwhelms me.

1245. The typewriting classes I took a decade ago.

1246. The way the tiny details of life fit into God’s master plan.

1247. The convenience of booking travel tickets from home.

1248. Judah unintentionally falling and hitting his head.  Poor fellow.  But he does make me giggle with his antics.

1249. Family play time.

1250. The peace of God that defies logic at times.

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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So here I go again, sharing 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?

1221. LEGO creations taking over our living room.

1222. Identifying footprints and tire tracks on the road with the kids.

1223. That Jason tripped & fell, but didn’t get hurt.

1224. Extreme budgeting at the grocery store.

1225. A store that offers home delivery.

1226. Trying to cheer up cranky kids by being goofy.

1227. Milk chocolate.

1228. The craziness of 3, day long power cuts – thankful we don’t have to experience it every day.

1229. My first coconut broomstick – makes me feel like a proper South Indian housewife.

1230. Wisdom.

1231. The kids excited about their glow-in-the-dark T-shirts.

1232. My first grandfather umbrella – this monsoon’s not going to get the better of me!

1233. Listening to an audio book on my morning walk.

1234. A pastoral team that cares.

1235. Hearing the kids sing this over and over again…

Jesus paid it all, all to Him I owe
Sin had left a crimson stain,
He washed me white as snow.

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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So here I go again, sharing 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?

1206. The boys lying in bed, chatting with each other as soon as they wake up.

1207. Family movie time.

1208. A new phone.

1209. The kids getting used to kids’ church.

1210. Family shopping day.

1211. Amateur graphic designs.

1212. Making a decision about my monthly goals.

1213. Judah talking in his sleep.

1214. Tripping on the road on my morning walk but not falling (So grateful!) 😀

1215. Pizza as backup for dinner.

1216. Personal emails.

1217. Jason’s contentment with just a pen and a paper.

1218. The sons pretend fighting.  I suppose boys will be boys!

1219. Pictures of the triplets as toddlers {Cute!}

1220. These lyrics…

Now I’ve a hope that will surely endure, after the passing of time;
I have a future in heaven for sure, there in those mansions sublime.
And it’s because of that wonderful day, when at the cross I believed;
Riches eternal and blessings supernal, from His precious hand I received.

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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I apologize for my prolonged absence from the blog.  I’ve been caught up in a whirlwind of activities involving family, friends, church and work, and I’ve neglected this online space.  Although I believe that real life does take precedence over blogging, this too is my ministry and the need to share something substantial here draws be back.

A confession: I stopped counting my blessings when my faith went through a time of testing the past month.  But the good news is, it brought me to my knees – seeking more of God; more of what He wants for my life.

So here I go again, sharing 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?

1191. A clearer vision for the blog.

1192. A sweet reader who checked up on me during my absence.

1193. A positive response to “31 Days to Start an Online Business“.

1194. Getting into a routine {finally!} a month after the kids started school.

1195. A couple praising God through their heart-wrenching loss.

1196. Hard lessons learnt from “Anything“.

1197. My husband’s new phone.

1198. Sons who’re trying to read.

1199. A conflict resolved.

1200. Courageous boys – makes this mama’s heart lurch.

1201. A walk to the park.

1202. Learning from godly people in the Bible who hesitated to accept their calling.

1203. Singing old hymns in church.

1204. A friend’s healing.

1205. Time – so glad God’s given us enough for the things that really matter.

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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