AUGUST 2012
One Thousand Gifts (by Ann Voskamp)
I've taken the 1,000 Gifts Dare for 2012... here we go for...
AUGUST 2012
Today I find JOY in...
Wed 8/1
3 gifts white: the flower on my door sign; the wicker rocker handed down to me; the light at the end of this next tunnel
622. waiting for my walking partner & actually seeing a BIRD land
3 gifts white: the flower on my door sign; the wicker rocker handed down to me; the light at the end of this next tunnel
622. waiting for my walking partner & actually seeing a BIRD land
on this sign on my front door
623. an open floor for a... few moments
624. life-changing moment & claiming God's goodness in all
Thurs 8/2
3 gifts eaten: peach from the tree; pear tomatoes; cucumbers
625. Claiming... "For those who can see, the world’s beauty outweighs its burdens,
3 gifts eaten: peach from the tree; pear tomatoes; cucumbers
625. Claiming... "For those who can see, the world’s beauty outweighs its burdens,
its grace greater than its grime." ~ Ann Voskamp
626. celebrating a new baby to Carly & Derrick
627. picking peaches & veggies w/the LOML next door
Fri 8/3
3 gifts: 10am 1pm 10pm - below...
628. 10am Safety of my BFFHeiter - near miss in auto accident!!
3 gifts: 10am 1pm 10pm - below...
628. 10am Safety of my BFFHeiter - near miss in auto accident!!
629. 1pm Garrett showing Duchess at Indiana State Fair
630. 10pm thinking about getting out of "Dodge" tomorrow w/the LOML
Sat 8/4
3 gifts sitting: in a car for 5 hours; in the wedding of Amanda & Nick; at the table with friends at the reception
631. SiriusXM The Message all the way to Galesburg, IL :D
3 gifts sitting: in a car for 5 hours; in the wedding of Amanda & Nick; at the table with friends at the reception
631. SiriusXM The Message all the way to Galesburg, IL :D
632. celebrating the lives, friendship & love of Amanda & Nick
633. date night after wedding reception
with the LOML... & best friend aka Bear
with the LOML... & best friend aka Bear
Sun 8/5
3 gifts inside, outside, inside, upside down: below
634. leisurely start to the morning - inside
3 gifts inside, outside, inside, upside down: below
634. leisurely start to the morning - inside
635. stops along the way... Sleepy Creek & The Beef House - outside
636. The chains that seem to bind you, serve only to remind you
that they drop POWERLESS behind you
when you PRAISE HIM!
upside down
that they drop POWERLESS behind you
when you PRAISE HIM!
Mon 8/6
3 gifts in water: thirst quenched by everlasting water; my witness through baptism; life nourished by water
637. 'Missy' is the Indiana State Fair Champion Red Poll Heifer!!!
3 gifts in water: thirst quenched by everlasting water; my witness through baptism; life nourished by water
637. 'Missy' is the Indiana State Fair Champion Red Poll Heifer!!!
638. boys who treat hamburger gravy & rice like it's a gourmet meal :)
639. Seriously... I just pulled all the pieces of paper together & the pics together to complete & publish my July #JoyDare list
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| and a blog called Eat More Veggies... |
3 gifts in His Word: abundant life (John 10:10b); hope as an anchor of my soul (Hebrews 6:19); peace like a river (Isaiah 48:18)
640. horribly groggy start to the day that allowed me to just WRITE :)
641. not feeling badly about taking an afternoon nap on a day when the night before held only 4+ hours of sleep
642. just one of my jobs
Wed 8/8
3 gifts in summer: babysitting neighbor's garden while she's gone; our little garden; bountiful fresh veggies & fruit!!!
643. a long drive to Cincinnati with only my thoughts & classical music
3 gifts in summer: babysitting neighbor's garden while she's gone; our little garden; bountiful fresh veggies & fruit!!!
643. a long drive to Cincinnati with only my thoughts & classical music
644. package of goodies i put together for my brother-in-law
645. acting like a kid with my sisters (we are a LONG WAY from being young)
Thurs 8/9
3 gifts hole, whole, half: missing the LOML through the night; 3 sisters reunited; small portion of Graeter's ice cream
646. waking up at 3am - but having my sister there to giggle with
3 gifts hole, whole, half: missing the LOML through the night; 3 sisters reunited; small portion of Graeter's ice cream
646. waking up at 3am - but having my sister there to giggle with
647. showing CCM off to "Aunt Carol"
648. an empty Graeter's cup - 'cause I gobbled it down!
Fri, 8/10
3 gifts hard eucharisteo: could seriously name 100 lately!
When Your Story is Not Your Own
When Dreams Die
Where Can They Go?
3 gifts hard eucharisteo: could seriously name 100 lately!
When Your Story is Not Your Own
When Dreams Die
Where Can They Go?
649. temps in the low 60's for a morning walk
650. a counter FULL of tomatoes & more on the vine!
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| and dew on a spider's web :) |
651. Friday family dinner - all 4 of us :)
Sat 8/11
3 gifts of metal: rusted patio furniture; mis-matched patio lights; silverware placement
652. putting a care package together for a sick friend
653. a total God thing regarding Dove Harbor
654. my husband's table setting skills...
my husband's grilling skills...
Sun 8/12
3 gifts half hidden: the rest of the story; the bottom of the pool; the bottom half of my garden plants
655. sleepless night - 100's of hymns memorized from childhood as a preacher's daughter :)
656. assisting the pool boy (aka the LOML)
657. left overs made into a great salad!
Mon 8/13
3 gifts in green: grass still wet from the night's rain; new growth on vines outside my window; sea glass & lobster floats on deck
658. getting rained in from morning devotions outside
659. new growth on the clematis & a GREEN lawn!
660. nightfall w/the LOML & beautiful colors
Tues 8/14
3 gifts in a ring, curve, sphere: Heiter's ringtone; the stream through the corn field; old blown glass lobster trap floats
661. fresh tomatoes on an egg sandwich
662. old blown glass left handed pitcher
663. memories of the cabin on Yellow Creek Lake
Wed 8/15
3 gifts ugly beautiful: 1. Being Stuck 2. facing a mountain in my life 3. my "gravel" driveway - grrrrrrr!
664. hearing the heart cry of a dear friend
665. devotions outside on a cool morning
(Seriously-is the SAME LOUD CRICKET who sang to me last night singing this a.m. as I finish my devotions out on the deck? Sing to the Lord...)
666. friends with whom I can share my soul
Thurs 8/16
3 gifts of family: 1. friends who FEEL like family 2. gifts for WoF weekend 3. Zumba girlfriends
667. a WONDERFUL answer to prayer!
667. a WONDERFUL answer to prayer!
So blessed to be able to encourage a few friends who are battling LIFE these days!
668. crazy clouds
669. being sneaky & being able to honor a few Godly women!
Fri 8/17
3 gifts in the morning: 1. Walking w/Ruthanne at 8am. 2. Coffee with Shari at 10am. 3. Chris over for lunch on the deck at noon :)
670. Walking w/Ruthanne at 8am
671. Coffee with Shari at 10am
672. Chris over for lunch on the deck at noon :)
Sat 8/18
3 gifts: red, read, written: 1. accent colors in my house 2. morning devotions 3. Life is for Sharing
673. BLT's - with garden tomatoes!
674. believing in child labor
675. touched by a friends shared picture - life is for sharing
Sun 8/19
3 gifts in church: 1. son's last Sunday w/us before college 2. niece from FL with us 3. sermon by @RevRoll
676. reminder that God redeems us & uses us - no matter our past
677. lunch on the deck to celebrate Heather & Tyler
678. too many candles on the cake
679. memories of when my 2 were starting elementary school after summer
"Mothers hold their children's hands for just a little while, and their hearts forever." ~ Irish proverb
680. walking twice - enjoying a treat
Tues 8/21
3 gifts: straight, turn, curve 1. One Way - to heaven 2. mistakes I've learned from 3. 8th street road & deer
3 gifts: straight, turn, curve 1. One Way - to heaven 2. mistakes I've learned from 3. 8th street road & deer
682. Tyler's full head of hair - just like his daddy's
683. crammed in a Dodge Dakota w/my 2 favorite guys for 3 hours
683. crammed in a Dodge Dakota w/my 2 favorite guys for 3 hours
684. setting Tyler up in his apartment & meeting his friends
Wed 8/22
3 gifts in light: 1. devotion light up my thought process 2. sun shining thru trellis 3. feet propped up as I gaze at the stars
3 gifts in light: 1. devotion light up my thought process 2. sun shining thru trellis 3. feet propped up as I gaze at the stars
685. great devotional reminder:
"If you can't change the circumstances, change your attitude—that will make all the difference in the world." ~ Jim Burns www.HomeWord.com
"If you can't change the circumstances, change your attitude—that will make all the difference in the world." ~ Jim Burns www.HomeWord.com
Philippians 4:11-13
686. iPod on shuffle:
Song1 "Lord Have Mercy" @cbh4hope quartet. Song2 "Steamroller" @JamesTaylor_com Song3 Oboe Concerto 3 in G Minor @GFHandel
687. legs sore & throbbing from a day on them helping a friend!
Thurs 8/23
3 gifts old: 1. my memory (see #688) 2. friendships that last for years 3. a restaurant in a bldg over 100 year old
3 gifts old: 1. my memory (see #688) 2. friendships that last for years 3. a restaurant in a bldg over 100 year old
688. locking myself out of the house after walking
(gave me an opportunity to spend more time w/neighbor friend, Ruthanne)
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| Our walking partner - Koko |
690. Bonge's w/friends
Fri 8/24
3 gifts moving: 1. my friends from one house to another 2. the Holy Spirit constantly moving! 3. the traffic (NOT) on the way to WoF - but fun w/my friend as we sat in the traffic jam
3 gifts moving: 1. my friends from one house to another 2. the Holy Spirit constantly moving! 3. the traffic (NOT) on the way to WoF - but fun w/my friend as we sat in the traffic jam
692. my hubby bringing me supper & walking me to the arena for WoF
693. fun girl time in Indy for WoF - Women of Faith
Sat 8/25
3 gifts fragile: 1. emotions - but not our resilience 2. relationships - but not when God is the center 3. the shells out on my patio & deck - beautiful, but fragile
3 gifts fragile: 1. emotions - but not our resilience 2. relationships - but not when God is the center 3. the shells out on my patio & deck - beautiful, but fragile
694. fun picture taken at WOFcelebrate w/MPC WomMin tweet
695. crying tears of thanksgiving - knowing that God bring beauty from the ruble
696. grilled dolphin dinner after a busy weekend
Sun 8/26
3 gifts cut, sewn, buttoned - 1. salad bar stuff YUMMY 2. my mended BearBear (20+ year old present from the LOML) 3. my hubby's button up shirt at the meeting
3 gifts cut, sewn, buttoned - 1. salad bar stuff YUMMY 2. my mended BearBear (20+ year old present from the LOML) 3. my hubby's button up shirt at the meeting
697. lots of SALAD at Ruby Tuesday's :)
698. power nap that left pillow marks on my face
699. business mtg w/cute hubby (the LOML) on the platform
Mon 8/27
Mon 8/27
700. rain... but NO lightning on morning walk
701. a DIFFERENT type of shopping
702. friends who open their hearts wide to others
Tues 8/28 Tyler's 20th Birthday :D
3 gifts long awaited: 1. once again regular times w/a long lost friend 2. joy over something which broke my heart 3. status change - embracing what I've been given
703. God's perfect timing in a 5 minute devotional
Tues 8/28 Tyler's 20th Birthday :D
3 gifts long awaited: 1. once again regular times w/a long lost friend 2. joy over something which broke my heart 3. status change - embracing what I've been given
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| Star Wars presents equaled a huge smile! |
704. my one & only son
705. dinner w/the LOML - talking about our son on his birthday :)
Wed 8/29
3 gifts - one, two, three: 1. the way i feel w/the LOML 2. the children we love 3. the trinity - how perplexing, how divine!!
Wed 8/29
3 gifts - one, two, three: 1. the way i feel w/the LOML 2. the children we love 3. the trinity - how perplexing, how divine!!
706. His Grace is Greater than all my fears & all my tears!
707. the tango - always makes me smile
708. Date night
Thurs 8/30
3 gifts small: 1. a dollar store gift that brings a BIG smile 2. a flask of anointing oil 3. a smile can convey a thousand good feelings
709. Anointing & praying for a sweet young lady seeking God's hand upon her year with @MissionYear
710. giving a "happy" to my daughter
711. great quotes
Fri 8/31
3 miracles - 1. perfect timing that just can't be humanly explained 2. my hubby & daughter traveling together 3. new life in Him
712. Absolutely awesome post by Ann Voskamp - so perfectly suited to my hubby & our marriage
713. new friendships in the making
714. road trips & renewed relationships
707. the tango - always makes me smile
708. Date night
Thurs 8/30
3 gifts small: 1. a dollar store gift that brings a BIG smile 2. a flask of anointing oil 3. a smile can convey a thousand good feelings
709. Anointing & praying for a sweet young lady seeking God's hand upon her year with @MissionYear
710. giving a "happy" to my daughter
711. great quotes
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| "Acceptance says: True, this is my situation at the moment. I'll look unblinkingly at the reality of it. But, I'll also open my hands to accept willingly whatever a loving Father sends me." ~ Catherine Marshall |
Fri 8/31
3 miracles - 1. perfect timing that just can't be humanly explained 2. my hubby & daughter traveling together 3. new life in Him
712. Absolutely awesome post by Ann Voskamp - so perfectly suited to my hubby & our marriage
713. new friendships in the making
714. road trips & renewed relationships
shared with the Ann Voskamp One Thousand Gifts community
AND THUS CONCLUDES AUGUST 2012 #1000Gifts #JoyDare
I've taken the 1,000 Gifts Dare for 2012... click on the name of each month below for each one...
January 2012... I find joy
February 2012... I find joy
March 2012... I find joy
April 2012... I find joy
May 2012... I find joy
June 2012... I find joy
July 2012... I find joy
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