JULY 2013
One Thousand Gifts (by Ann Voskamp)
I took the 1,000 Gifts Dare for 2012...
and now I'm on the 1,000 Gifts Dare for 2013...
my format now is a bit more simpler than before though...
my format now is a bit more simpler than before though...
Today I find JOY in...
7/1/13 Mon
1623. not working outside of the home - i really needed a SLEEP day today!
1624. searching, seeking for answers
hearing nothing -- yet believing I will!
hearing nothing -- yet believing I will!
1625. hubby dinner for me
7/2/13 Tues
1626. great devotions & quotes:
"No matter our circumstances, it's never too late to be free." from @Proverbs31org
1627. living vicariously through a friend
1628. His great promises!
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| my friend, K, just completed a portion of the Voyage of Elsa & captured this beautiful shot |
With my soul I have desired You in the night, Yes, by my spirit within me I will seek You early;
For when Your judgments are in the earth,
The inhabitants of the world will learn righteousness.
Isaiah 26:97/3/13 Wed
1629. ready for a LONG weekend
1630. sunset & our fields :)
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| starting the party w/Cheerwine |
with the LOML (heart)
7/4/13 Thurs - 4th of JULY & Half-Birthday of J
1632. traditions
1633. family time outside
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| SEVENTH YEAR for T to walk w/the Marching Highlanders in the 4th of July Parade 4 as student; 1 as super senior & 2 as staff |
7/5/13 Fri
1635. foggy mornings when you don't have to go anywhere
1636. recounting blessings from the past days
1636. recounting blessings from the past days
1637. chicken under a brick
7/6/13 Sat
1638. play time w/a sweet gift from God
1639. in the words of the LOML: the weeds that grown in our yard
1640. watching fireflies come out to cover the fields & lawn
7/7/13 Sun
1641. wonderful worship & teaching at MPC
1642. options
1643. walking country roads
7/8/13 Mon
1644. bright eyes
1645. sweet tea break by the pool
1646. a little pool friend
7/9/13 Tues
1647. sleeping & coping w/something
I'm very thankful that God gives me rest in sleep sometimes especially!
I'm very thankful that God gives me rest in sleep sometimes especially!
1648. play date for A&G and time together for friends
1649. late night - feels so good to be home
7/10/13 Wed
1650. relaxing visit with Chelsea
1651. big storm but... no damage to cars, house or pole barn
7/11/13 Thurs (3 gifts in jars)
1653. Old buttons that my grandmother started collecting when she was a child.
1654. Homemade jelly from a friend's orchard.
1655. My body - a reminder of God's power. "But we have this treasure in earthen JARS, that the excellence of the power may be of God and not of us." II Corinthians 4:7 NKJV
BONUS: Beauty after a storm:
BONUS: Beauty after a storm:
7/12/13 Fri
1656. worship arts note done by noon
1657. first time on float in pool for the summer - Wha-What!?!?!
1658. MPC softball game - Team A victory over Team B... Then Dairy Queen :)
7/13/13 Sat
1659. Chelsea, A & J being here
1660. Holding A for 2hrs for her nap :)
1661. Date night with the LOML!
7/14/13 Sun
1662. joy of having both my kid with me at church!
1663. harvesting 1st batch of bush beans
1664. relaxing evening
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| the lime shows perspective :) |
7/15/13 Mon
1665. a little Monday weeding
1666. half-birthday eve at BFFClub
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| "That's about as good as a green bean can get!" |
1668. love eyes
1669. God keeping my mouth shut when I really want to scream,
"RUN! RUN AS FAST AS YOU CAN!!"
1670. 2 girls sleeping safely in our home tonight
"RUN! RUN AS FAST AS YOU CAN!!"
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| Sometimes things happen in your life and you just have to scream,OUCH! |
7/17/13 Wed
1671. so many wonderful prayer partner friends!
1672. peace that passes ALL understanding - in times of uncertainty & fear
1673. a visit from my mom
7/18/13 Thurs
1674. the smell of a baby when kissed in the morning :)
1675. doors left wide open all day
opened doors in other areas
opened doors in other areas
1676. family night in the pool
7/19/13 Fri
1677. talk of a new start - well, kind of
1678. visiting BFFH at her job
1679. church fast pitch softball
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| I know people in high places. Don't mess with me - LOL! |
7/20/13 Sat
1680. new chapter in our lives complete with MORNING KISSES
1681. thankful for location of this home
away from town!!
away from town!!
1682. prayer warriors
7/21/13 Sun
1683. shorter church drive than in recent months!
1684. music in the park
1685. ice cream for dinner (okay, dessert... but a BIG bowl!!)
7/22/13 Mon
1686. tearing up the house
1687. BFF Club community = priceless
1688. Sun's going down, cicadas are singing & fireflies are beginning to cover the soybean field and distant corn all bathed by an orange moon!!
7/23/13 Tues
1689. $5 times 140 = WHAT?
1690. a helper as I work on the WomMin note
1691. praying for my girlfriends & their Strip Club Theology :)
7/24/13 Wed
1692. 1st strawberry
1693. Never say never when you are open to how God wants to use you!
His ways are not our ways!
His ways are not our ways!
1694. cool evening air
7/25/13 Thurs
1695. manners
1696. trying to provide for someone who doesn't help at all
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| When she politely asks, "DeeDee, may I please sit on the kitchen table by the pretty lillies for a picture?" What can I say except, "Well, of course you may sweet Ayla!!" |
1697. ending one life style to attempt to live a healthier, happier life
7/26/13 Fri
1698. Weiner vs Paula Dean
Sometimes it seems to me like the world's becoming more & more tolerant of views & opinions but, at the same time, walking further & further away from the concept of grace & forgiveness when views differ. I'm probably going to have to write a blog post about those thoughts.
1699.
1700. my Grandma's lamp
7/27/13 Sat
1701. sleeping in - well kinda
(we've had a change in our schedules now that our FAMILY has grown by 2)
(we've had a change in our schedules now that our FAMILY has grown by 2)
1702. little photo shoot w/A
1703. late afternoon sun, pizza party, yard work
7/28/13 Sun
1704. music - sometimes it's the only thing that speaks God to me
1705. botched date night - trusting that something good will come out of that... trusting :/
1706. a 4-watt bulb
7/29/13 Mon
1707. early morning blog work!!
1708. great quotes:
“The secret to joy — is to keep seeking God where you doubt He is.”
“The secret to joy — is to keep seeking God where you doubt He is.”
via Ann Voskamp, One Thousand Gifts
1709. visiting w/Aunt T from FL after BFFClub
7/30/13 Tues
1709. visiting w/Aunt T from FL after BFFClub
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| BFF Club stats: 16 pounds, 13.5 ounces; 25.5 inches |
1710. classical music played for both of my children (in utero & as they grew up)
being played for my 1st grandchild
being played for my 1st grandchild
1711. pink lint in the dryer screen
love doing baby laundry for A
love doing baby laundry for A
1712. comforting a tearful young lady
being hopeful in what seems to be a hopeless situation
being hopeful in what seems to be a hopeless situation
7/31/13 Wed
1713. texting w/LRose & sharing scriptures
1714. hard decisions made by a worn out young person
1715. Ice Cream Social for the AHS Marching Highlanders
I've taken the 1,000 Gifts Dare for 2012 &a 2013... click on the links below for specific months...
1000 Gifts 6/13
1000 Gifts 5/13
1000 Gifts 4/13
1000 Gifts 3/13
1000 Gifts 6/13
1000 Gifts 5/13
1000 Gifts 4/13
1000 Gifts 3/13
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