not just counting my blessings...sharing them, too.
it never fails...there is always more to be thankful for.
"build the places where people belong." - mike foster
anytime a kid asks "can we play outside?"
the amazing generosity of so many. goodness.
listening to nick talk about theology
the cat was in this flower pot all afternoon
pretty new nail color (thanks, april)
hearing kayla's heart
the way the folks at pineridge are excited about LJ being back there with them for the school year
"all my fears and doubts, they can all come, too - they can't stay long when i'm here with You." - the way/housefires
LJ's offers to help
the way emma was studying my "wedding planning" notebook (created in 2001)
"there is great vulnerability in joy. joy isn't cool...cynicism is really easy and really cool. Anyone can criticize...anyone can be jaded...joy is vulnerability...laughter is vulnerable." - conversation between jon acuff and mike foster
we've got a home that gets dirty. we have a HOME and people alive in it...therefore the dirt that must be swept multiple times a day is a GIFT. the arms to sweep it with...GIFT. the eyes to see it with....GIFT. the broom that makes it so much easier...GIFT. the coke i drank as a reward for sweeping for the 4th time today...GIFT.
the way drinking OJ with an iron tablet helps
big fat stack of outgoing mail.
one would think that i'm thankful for the scripture on the wall in the bathroom stall...but i think i'm even more thankful for the amusement of it all. fun times in the WMU building/bathroom near the lifeline office
flamingo jokes that bring big smiles
helping LJ connect with his family (aunt, uncle, grandmother)
michelle showed up with coffee and doughnuts
box of golden doughnuts (never a bad time for those)
kat's surgery went beautifully
papa's generosity
rainy days
more marco's coupons (a set was in nick's truck!)
seeing videos/picture of the youth on their trip
easy peasy signing day in birmingham
getting to see sam and christy (20 minutes with the collins is better than no minutes with the collins)
