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, you can read these blog posts on why I do it and how to get started.  Care to join me on this journey of intentional thanksgiving?

1022. A brisk morning walk.
1023. A warmer season.
1024. Sons with sore muscles after Sunday’s cricket game.

1025. Neatly folded laundry.
1026. Sons who tidy up the living room within minutes.
1027. A husband who prepares practice worksheets for the kids.

1028. This verse – “The Lord will give strength to His people; the Lord will bless His people with peace” (Psalm 29:11).
1029. Receiving The Adventures of Mighty Mom in the mail from my aunt.
1030. My husband saying, “I hope the boys grow up to have my taste in women. I want them to find someone nice like you”. {Made me blush!}

1031. A new prayer partner.
1032. A loosening of the introvert shell.
1033. The boys making a loud noise singing Beautiful Jesus.

1034. Power cuts that don’t last too long.
1035. A family that loves to hang out at church all day.
1036. A husband who lets me 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, I share on the blog all the good things (and bad) I am grateful to God for. Join me on this journey of intentional thanksgiving?

1001. Judah’s hair sticking up {I found it cute; he didn’t!}
1002. A nice chat with my mother.
1003. Watching Armageddon curled up on the couch with my husband.

1004. Holding a son who had a heartburn.
1005. Being of some help in church.
1006. Watching a video my husband took of the boys making silly faces and giggling.

1007. A time to put my feet up and just relax.
1008. Watching a late night movie with my husband.
1009. The boys role-playing as pastors.

1010. Making a number of phone calls and not being intimidated by it.
1011. My husband reading a book to the kids.
1012. Watching Judah sitting upright and sleeping in the middle of the night.

1013. Enjoying a cool breeze late in the night.
1014. Losing a purse and being able to thank God for it.
1015. A forgiving husband.

1016. The lessons I’m learning from Draw the Circle.
1017. When God keeps trying to confirm something I’m unsure about.
1018. Not needing coffee to wake me up this morning.

1019. Jon making it a habit of speaking the truth despite the consequences.
1020. Brainstorming – I love how it works.
1021. Our boys playing the slip position at their first cricket game after 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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* I was on an unscheduled blogging break this week… But I had to post this today as I’ve officially counted 1000 blessings since I began this intentional journey 11 months back.

Every week, I share on the blog all the good things (and bad) I am grateful to God for. Join me on this journey of intentional thanksgiving?

3 Gifts that were Plan B’s

971. Re-planning the week after a city-wide strike was announced.
972. A blog post idea inspired by my morning Bible study.
973. Leaving my to-do list unfinished and not feeling bad about it.

A Gift at Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

974. A late breakfast with the boys.
975. Three boys focused on their plates.
976. Leftovers – something I’ll always be grateful for :).

3 Gifts White

977. This notepad where I’m typing out my 1000 gifts.
978. A card filled with names of loved ones I’m praying for.
979. This board hanging in my bedroom.

3 Gifts that Changed Today

980. The boys’ demeanor after a short nap.
981. The sun turning a bright red as it set.
982. The PowerPoint slides during worship in our prayer group.

A Gift of Tin, Glass, Wood

983. A container that holds our knick-knacks.
984. Two glasses that remain from a set of 6.
985. Our sturdy dining table.

3 Gifts before 11AM

986. Catching up on the dishes before church.
987. Preparing for an action-packed, Christ-centered Sunday.
988. Reaching church much earlier than expected.

A Gift Worn Out, New, Made-Do

989. Books the kids doodle in.
990. An iPad Mini – a gift from my husband.
991. Getting by on minimal sleep.

3 Gifts seen as Reflections

992. 3 almost-identical boys – replicas of their father.
993. My Father’s love, reflected throughout His Word.
994. Reflections of the boys climbing on the window bars.

3 Ugly-Beautiful Gifts

995. A child’s bruised knee.
996. Unscheduled power cuts.
997. A sick husband.

3 Gifts from the Past – that Help you Trust the Future

998. Hymns I learnt as a child.
999. Our wedding vows, made in the presence of God.
1000. God’s strength that has carried me this far.

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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3 Hard Eucharisteos

950. All the boys grumpy at the same time.
951. Seeing them all cry uncontrollably.
952. Physical pain.

3 Gifts behind a Door

953. The boys playing together in their room.
954. Quiet time in my room.
955. Toys crammed inside a cabinet.

3 Ways you feel the Love of God

956. When He speaks to me through His Word.
957. When my husband shares something he’s learning from the Bible with me.
958. When I see three living, breathing boys.

A Gift in Losing, Finding, Making Something

959. Losing the bitter feelings – never to be resurrected again.
960. Heart peace.
961. Making the most of a crummy day.

3 Gifts in Shadows

962. Shadows of 3 boys cleaning the house.
963. Shadows of 3 boys playing on their scooters.
964. Shadows of 3 boys fast asleep.

3 Gifts found in Giving/Serving

965. Joy.
966. Satisfaction.
967. Being of some help.

3 Gifts on Paper

968. Words in the Bible that breathe life into a hurting soul.
969. A journal to write down what God’s teaching me.
970. The weekly planning sheets on my refrigerator.

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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A Gift Stitched, Hammered, Woven

929. A sandal.
930. The dining table.
931. My stash of sarees.

3 Gifts found Outside

932. Fluffy white clouds.
933. A bright blue sky.
934. A chilly breeze.

A Gift at 11:30AM, 2:30PM, 6:30PM

935. Ironing my husband’s shirts.
936. The family together at lunchtime.
937. Winding up homework with the kids.

A Gift Broken, Fixed, Thrifted

938. A heart.
939. A broken heart.
940. A past redeemed, made new in Christ.

3 Surprise Gifts – Unexpected Grace!

941. A day spent relaxing with no agenda.
942. The boys playing together after a cranky morning.
943. Encouragement from the Bible.

3 Times you heard Laughter Today

944. Laughing out loud with my husband in the car.
945. Laughing at Jason’s witty remarks.
946. The boys squealing as they played with their father.

3 Gifts in Working

947. Serving others.
948. The satisfaction of getting things done.
949. Less things left to be done.

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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A Song Heard, a Soft Word, Light Seen

908. Worship in a family’s new home.
909. A word of encouragement and blessing from our pastor.
910. A view of the city lights from a massive balcony.

3 Old things Seen New

911. Old journal entries.
912. The boys’ dimples.
913. The stars hanging in our living room.

A Gift on a Paper, in a Person, in a Picture

914. My grocery list.
915. My husband’s generosity.
916. The image in this post.

3 Gifts Red

917. 3 toy keyboards.
918. A shirt, gifted by a sweet friend.
919. A school bag.

3 Gifts on Paper

920. Baptism certificates.
921. Fee receipts.
922. My weekly goals.

3 Gifts found in Writing

923. Therapeutic help.
924. Encouragement for a later day.
925. Remembering God’s unfading love.

3 Gifts found when Bent Down

926. 3 pairs of shoes that needed to be laced up.
927. A sticky mess in the kitchen.
928. Peace for a troubled soul.

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. Join me on this journey of intentional thanksgiving?

A Gift Wrinkled, Smoothed, Unfolded

887. Clothes in the washing machine.
888. Folded laundry.
889. A fresh towel.

3 Gifts Found in Christ

890. Wisdom.
891. Intercession.
892. Hope.

3 Gifts Blue

893. Three pairs of blue jeans.
894. A nebulizer.
895. Picture frames displaying photos of our trio.

A Grace Borrowed, Found, Inherited

896. A friend’s CD.
897. Peace of mind :).
898. Two mini ovens.

A Gift before Dawn, at Noon, After Dark

899. Stillness.
900. A conference at church.
901. Watching a movie with my husband.

3 Gifts in the Kitchen

902. Boys yearning to help in the kitchen.
903. Baking brownies.
904. A simple, nourishing lunch.

3 Graces found in Friends

905. A listening ear.
906. Prayer support.
907. Expert advice.

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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“…for the Mighty One has done great things for me–holy is his name.” (Luke 1:49)

Every week, I share on the blog all the good things (and bad) I am grateful to God for. Join me on this journey of intentional thanksgiving?

A Gift Worn, Given Away, Shared

866. My hair in a plait.
867. A pair of shoes.
868. Reading time with the kids.

3 Witnessed Blessings

869. One brother helping another who scraped his knee.
870. A wound that healed quickly.
871. Sons who are quick to get over an offense.

A Gift bringing Laughter, Prayer, Quiet

872. The boys giggling their way through a Hindi rhyme.
873. A prayer whispered while trying to teach my boys Hindi.
874. When I finally fell asleep.

3 Gifts from God’s Word

875. How to be a better parent.
876. How to be a better employee.
877. How to be a better boss.

3 Gifts that Might Never Have Been

878. Jason.
879. Jon.
880. Judah.

3 Gifts only Seen Close Up

881. My husband’s fingernails.
882. The boys’ dimples.
883. Tears running down a beautiful lady’s face.

A Gift in Sky, Water, Memory

884. Watching the clouds go by from my kitchen window.
885. Running water in the kitchen, no matter how cold.
886. Sitting shoulder-to-shoulder with my husband at a class last evening.

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“Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever.” (1 Chronicles 16:34)

Here I go again, counting a few more of the countless gifts I am thankful to God for…

Something you’re Reading, Making, Seeing

836. The “Do What You Can” Plan.
837. Financial plans.
838. The boys and I saw a crow stealing chicken pieces from the butcher. We had quite a laugh!

One Thing in your Bag, your Fridge, your Heart

839. Emergency medication.
840. Plenty of milk.
841. Peace.

3 Graces from People you Love

842. My husband praying for a sick son.
843. Prayer support from my mother.
844. Triplets who genuinely care for each other.

Dusky Light, Surprising Reflection, Lovely Shadow

845. The foggy view from my kitchen window at dawn.
846. Jason & Judah laughing out loud, exact replicas of each other.
847. Three little heads bent down in concentration.

A Gift Held, Passed By, Sat With

848. A groggy son.
849. Poinsettia in full bloom.
850. Sitting with the family at bedtime for prayer.

A Gift Sour, Sweet, Just Right

851. Dosa batter.
852. Dates.
853. Brothers playing together before school.

3 Yellow Gifts of Fresh Mercy

854. A candle flame.
855. The ribbon holding Judah’s medal.
856. A gift for a friend’s newborn.

Something Above, Below, Beside

857. Lanterns in church.
858. A cold marble floor at home.
859. Friends at lunch.

3 Things about Yourself you are Grateful for

860. Wisdom.
861. Health.
862. Knowing my purpose.

3 Startling Graces of God

863. Life itself.
864. Strength for today.
865. How patient He is with me.

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“… give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” (1 Thessalonians 5:18)

More of the little things I am grateful for… Join me this year in a journey of intentional thanksgiving?

3 Gifts in Luke 2

803. Jesus sought knowledge (Luke 2:46).
804. He knew His place & His ministry (Luke 2:49).
805. Jesus obeyed His parents (Luke 2:51).

3 Gifts in Christ

806. Healing for the sick.
807. Light for the blind.
808. Strength for the weary.

A Gift Found, Shared, Saved

809. Fire trucks for the boys.
810. A 5D movie experience with my husband, thanks to a precious family that babysat our kids.
811. My sanity! {Thanks to an understanding husband}

3 Gifts Lingering

812. In the lobby of our hotel with family.
813. Memories of the past year – good and bad.
814. Tough, faith-building lessons.

3 Gifts of Hope

815. Hope that sickness will end sometime soon.
816. Eternal life, a mansion and forever worship.
817. Prayers for loved ones that will be answered.

3 Gifts Remembered

818. God’s healing power.
819. His provision.
820. His protection.

3 Gifts Anticipated

821. Returning back home after a vacation.
822. New Year’s eve late night service in church.
823. A fruitful 2013.

3 Gifts Heard

824. Worship in church, heralding the new year.
825. Jon & Judah making music with a toy guitar, an empty box and a stick.
826. Jason & Judah giggling at bedtime.

A Gift Outside, Inside, On a Plate

827. Clear skies.
828. Belts & crowns discarded from this photo shoot.
829. A healthy breakfast.

3 Graces you Overheard

830. The boys wondering when Jesus was going to come back to the earth.
831. A discussion about God, good people and death.
832. A mother soothing her daughter.

A Gift Old, New, Blue

833. A comfortable salwar.
834. My husband’s new T-shirt.
835. The door leading to our prayer group.

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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