Monday, March 15, 2010

Gratitude List, March 8-14, 2010


Seven times five equals 35. Here are the 35 things I've jotted down this past week that I'm grateful for. I assure you there are plenty that didn't make the list.

  1. renewed perspective on servanthood
  2. God's protection on Ben when his canoe capsized in the Chesapeake Bay and he had
    to swim back to shore.
  3. finding free copies of Architectural Digest to send my sister, Rachel
  4. my loyal dog
  5. morning sun
  6. getting much accomplished
  7. smooth painting class
  8. chance to host a social (which got nixed, but still)
  9. meditating on 12 truths from Lies Women Believe and the Truth that Sets Them Free
  10. surviving on a poor night's sleep
  11. infectious excitement in class
  12. homemade salsa
  13. Joel's forgiveness when I broke his Lego creation that took hours to build
  14. a caring boss
  15. wisdom from scripture
  16. Paul's kisses
  17. seeing the Smith kids' "Tooty Ta" video
  18. email saying "I'm praying for you"
  19. wise, kind pastors
  20. grace to prepare for BizTown, having lost 10 class periods
  21. Safely driving in rain to and from Owings Mills
  22. flexibility
  23. excitement in the air at Biz Town
  24. students working so hard
  25. earning the award of Top Business there
  26. sleep
  27. signs of spring (robins and yellow crocuses)
  28. "down time" shopping alone
  29. Sarah's chicken crescent roll-ups
  30. playing Battleship with Joel and seeing him win by one move
  31. "Draw Near" time at church last night
  32. being prayed for
  33. Linda S's successful lung transplant
  34. surprise flight $$ for Steve to go to Together for the Gospel convention in Louisville
  35. God's kindness to give us hope

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