I've been wanting to continue this list but didn't even know where it was! So here we go!
126. Joanna joy
127. The joy she has brought me so far
128. How good of a baby she is
129. Our house - love this cozy little place and so do our kids!
130. That we all are still fitting fine in this house even with our four kids and a dog
Sunday, November 6, 2011
Monday, October 12, 2009
Continuing Thanks
Sometimes it is hard to give thanks when you are upset because your beautifully crafted plan went awry... typical of motherhood!
It was supposed to be my time alone, my quiet time, to sit and rest and read and write and be with God. I was going to write out my latest thoughts of gratitude, peruse a few books I had just grabbed off the shelf, and other such wonderful blessings of this peaceful time of afternoon naps at our house. And then, it happens! Oldest boy wakes up youngest boy who was already asleep, and all of my well-laid plans fall by the wayside. What is more, Momma flips out and gets so bummed it was all I could do to keep my mouth somewhat shut...
Well, I guess this is the art of true gratitude -- giving thanks when you don't feel like it one bit and you're so mad it almost hurts to count your blessings... I suppose that's when God can really come in and meet you in a new way!
103. a faithful husband (this means a lot more after hearing from my friend that her husband of just a little over a year cheated on her)
104. the many times all children have fallen asleep and taken naps at the same time
105. the few times it has been in the same room!
106. God's faithfulness & trustworthiness
107. fall - new seasons in general just bring joy to be as they mark a change of some sort
108. Samuel writing his name by himself for the first time!
109. children's Bible songs
110. joyful, energetic, happy children
111. harvest time
112. pumpkins and all you can create with them!
113. new babies being born all around me!
114. a schedule in the making
115. meal planning
116. the hope of a less stressful, more simple life
117. finishing "Farmer Boy" today with Samuel
118. Hope's funny faces, funny words, and funny dance moves
119. the chance to learn daily how to be a better mother
120. Christ's death on the cross and the forgiveness He purchased for me!
121. the gift of repentance available 24-7
122. continual healing by God at work in my life
123. Goat's milk kefir on sale, & that is it a treasured treat to the kids, especially when bee-pollen is added!
124. the continual chance to learn new things, like how to be a better wife
125. Hope's excitement over purple pants and Christmas dresses
126. "I can't wear the winter dresses yet?" humorous quotes from an almost 3-year-old that I often don't even know how to answer
It was supposed to be my time alone, my quiet time, to sit and rest and read and write and be with God. I was going to write out my latest thoughts of gratitude, peruse a few books I had just grabbed off the shelf, and other such wonderful blessings of this peaceful time of afternoon naps at our house. And then, it happens! Oldest boy wakes up youngest boy who was already asleep, and all of my well-laid plans fall by the wayside. What is more, Momma flips out and gets so bummed it was all I could do to keep my mouth somewhat shut...
Well, I guess this is the art of true gratitude -- giving thanks when you don't feel like it one bit and you're so mad it almost hurts to count your blessings... I suppose that's when God can really come in and meet you in a new way!
103. a faithful husband (this means a lot more after hearing from my friend that her husband of just a little over a year cheated on her)
104. the many times all children have fallen asleep and taken naps at the same time
105. the few times it has been in the same room!
106. God's faithfulness & trustworthiness
107. fall - new seasons in general just bring joy to be as they mark a change of some sort
108. Samuel writing his name by himself for the first time!
109. children's Bible songs
110. joyful, energetic, happy children
111. harvest time
112. pumpkins and all you can create with them!
113. new babies being born all around me!
114. a schedule in the making
115. meal planning
116. the hope of a less stressful, more simple life
117. finishing "Farmer Boy" today with Samuel
118. Hope's funny faces, funny words, and funny dance moves
119. the chance to learn daily how to be a better mother
120. Christ's death on the cross and the forgiveness He purchased for me!
121. the gift of repentance available 24-7
122. continual healing by God at work in my life
123. Goat's milk kefir on sale, & that is it a treasured treat to the kids, especially when bee-pollen is added!
124. the continual chance to learn new things, like how to be a better wife
125. Hope's excitement over purple pants and Christmas dresses
126. "I can't wear the winter dresses yet?" humorous quotes from an almost 3-year-old that I often don't even know how to answer
Thursday, October 1, 2009
So much to be thankful for...
84. homeschool in the front yard
85. Hope's orange rainbow that she painted for a good 10 minutes (it only took a fourth of a bottle of paint too!)
86. collages of the letters A and B
87. Hope's new found love of beading and jewelry
88. Jeremiah's excitement at getting to use a crayon for the first time
89. homemade bread in the bread maker, with almost every grain except wheat
90. a trip to Redding this weekend with my hubby and baby J!
91. surprises God has waiting for us on this trip... what all do you have for us Lord?!
92. a beautiful warm October day
93. Jeremiah's birthday tomorrow -- thank You God for giving me such a wonderful baby in Your perfect timing that I would have never planned for on my own!
94. Isla Vista & the co-op!
95. farmer's market!
96. Solvang and picking apples and seeing miniature horses and getting to go to a super cool park all in one day!
97. birthday cakes made with just brown rice flour, apples, and carrots!
98. MOPS
99. God's divine direction and provision in every way in my life
100. simplification...getting rid of things...getting organized
101. meal planning
102. a husband with a lot of wisdom
85. Hope's orange rainbow that she painted for a good 10 minutes (it only took a fourth of a bottle of paint too!)
86. collages of the letters A and B
87. Hope's new found love of beading and jewelry
88. Jeremiah's excitement at getting to use a crayon for the first time
89. homemade bread in the bread maker, with almost every grain except wheat
90. a trip to Redding this weekend with my hubby and baby J!
91. surprises God has waiting for us on this trip... what all do you have for us Lord?!
92. a beautiful warm October day
93. Jeremiah's birthday tomorrow -- thank You God for giving me such a wonderful baby in Your perfect timing that I would have never planned for on my own!
94. Isla Vista & the co-op!
95. farmer's market!
96. Solvang and picking apples and seeing miniature horses and getting to go to a super cool park all in one day!
97. birthday cakes made with just brown rice flour, apples, and carrots!
98. MOPS
99. God's divine direction and provision in every way in my life
100. simplification...getting rid of things...getting organized
101. meal planning
102. a husband with a lot of wisdom
Monday, September 28, 2009
Multitudes on Monday
Still counting my blessings...
66. a blessed weekend - God is good & provides for His children!
67. dancing with my children
68. a trip to Redding this weekend
69. Jeremiah's 1st birthday!!!
70. 3 children to spend my days with
71. the Sueno Tabernacle & our first meeting there
72. my adopted college student children
73. sunflowers & yellow roses
74. a new week
75. the destinies of my children in the Lord
76. intense intercession for the things on God's heart
77. the privilege of being able to pray and bring everything to the Lord
78. sweet surrender
79. the mysteries of God
80. God always teaching us new things and making sure we are growing and being disciplined
81. the Lord's healing work in me - helping me heal from my past
82. the sweet and tender hand of God bringing me into my destiny despite my flesh fighting against it!
83. God's provision of His Spirit - that we might walk in the Spirit and no longer in the flesh...
"For the mind set on the flesh is death, but the mind set on the Spirit is life and peace, because the mind set on the flesh is hostile toward God; for it does not subject itself to the law of God, for it is not even able to do so, and those who are in the flesh cannot please God. However, you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you..." Romans 8:6-9a
"For all who are being led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God." Romans 8:14
66. a blessed weekend - God is good & provides for His children!
67. dancing with my children
68. a trip to Redding this weekend
69. Jeremiah's 1st birthday!!!
70. 3 children to spend my days with
71. the Sueno Tabernacle & our first meeting there
72. my adopted college student children
73. sunflowers & yellow roses
74. a new week
75. the destinies of my children in the Lord
76. intense intercession for the things on God's heart
77. the privilege of being able to pray and bring everything to the Lord
78. sweet surrender
79. the mysteries of God
80. God always teaching us new things and making sure we are growing and being disciplined
81. the Lord's healing work in me - helping me heal from my past
82. the sweet and tender hand of God bringing me into my destiny despite my flesh fighting against it!
83. God's provision of His Spirit - that we might walk in the Spirit and no longer in the flesh...
"For the mind set on the flesh is death, but the mind set on the Spirit is life and peace, because the mind set on the flesh is hostile toward God; for it does not subject itself to the law of God, for it is not even able to do so, and those who are in the flesh cannot please God. However, you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you..." Romans 8:6-9a
"For all who are being led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God." Romans 8:14
Friday, September 11, 2009
54. new beginnings, chances to start over
55. that His mercies are new every morning
56. that there is no condemnation for those in Christ Jesus
57. deep theological discussions with my children at the breakfast table when they ask me, "How old is God?"
58. the perplexing feeling of how my children came up with the question, "Does God get stuck?" What Hope?!
59. the cutest baby in the world - how did I get so blessed?
60. Hope's huge blue eyes
61. Hope's precious chubby face
62. Hope's sweet little voice and funny words
63. SURRENDER
64. "Yes, God, I really can trust You!" God's trustworthiness!
65. the house of God, at our house!
55. that His mercies are new every morning
56. that there is no condemnation for those in Christ Jesus
57. deep theological discussions with my children at the breakfast table when they ask me, "How old is God?"
58. the perplexing feeling of how my children came up with the question, "Does God get stuck?" What Hope?!
59. the cutest baby in the world - how did I get so blessed?
60. Hope's huge blue eyes
61. Hope's precious chubby face
62. Hope's sweet little voice and funny words
63. SURRENDER
64. "Yes, God, I really can trust You!" God's trustworthiness!
65. the house of God, at our house!
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Thankfulness & some verses in Romans
48. God's victory over my sin
49. peace in the midst of the storm
50. the discipline of the Lord - He rebukes me when I am going astray instead of simply leaving me to my own devices!
51. a one-stop shopping trip that accomplished what I thought would take me 3 trips to get!
52. sleeping children - all 3 at the same time! thank you Lord!
53. my new iphone and the chance to synchronize my life!
"Therefore we have been buried with Him through baptism into death, so that as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, so we too might walk in newness of life. For if we have become united with Him in the likeness of His death, certainly we shall also be in the likeness of His resurrection, knowing this, that our old self was crucified with Him, in order that our body of sin might be done away with, so that we would no longer be slaves to sin; for he who has died is freed from sin." Romans 6:4-7
"For sin shall not be master over you, for you are not under law but under grace." Romans 6:14
49. peace in the midst of the storm
50. the discipline of the Lord - He rebukes me when I am going astray instead of simply leaving me to my own devices!
51. a one-stop shopping trip that accomplished what I thought would take me 3 trips to get!
52. sleeping children - all 3 at the same time! thank you Lord!
53. my new iphone and the chance to synchronize my life!
"Therefore we have been buried with Him through baptism into death, so that as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, so we too might walk in newness of life. For if we have become united with Him in the likeness of His death, certainly we shall also be in the likeness of His resurrection, knowing this, that our old self was crucified with Him, in order that our body of sin might be done away with, so that we would no longer be slaves to sin; for he who has died is freed from sin." Romans 6:4-7
"For sin shall not be master over you, for you are not under law but under grace." Romans 6:14
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
1000 Endless Gifts
1. My Heavenly Father, the One who loves me the most and is always at work in me to conform me into the image of His Son
2. Jesus, my Lord, Savior, Bridegroom, & Best friend
3. Holy Spirit, my comforter, teacher, guide, & abiding presence of God
4. Jason, my wonderful God-fearing and God-loving husband
5. Samuel, my first born son, precious & sweet sensitive one
6. Hope, my precious princess daughter, feisty yet compassionate, energetic, beautiful, strong-willed, & lovely one
7. Jeremiah, my easiest and happiest baby, with a hint of more perseverance and endurance than any other...time alone will tell
8. Isla Vista - our promised land of hope and redemption
9. Isla Vista Church - our beloved brothers & sisters in the faith with whom we journey into the promises of God together
10. God's faithful provision every day
11. a home in Isla Vista - complete with a fence, a yard, two bathrooms & the peace & presence of God!
12. my garden!
13. Annalisa - sweet adopted daughter of my heart
14. Lindsay - other sweet daugh. ter whom I can't wait to see soar!
15. 29 years of many lessons learned
16. 20 years of glorious walking with Jesus
17. my mother - bless her tender loving heart
18. my father - a glimpse of the Father's compassion and gentleness
19. my brother - may he come into the fullness of His calling SOON! a warrior in the Lord is what I am prophetically speaking out over his life!
20. in-laws who love me
21. sister-in-laws who love the Lord and are blessings
22. a vision for motherhood
23. new insight into discipline
24. perseverance in the Lord
25. the Word of God
26. the promises of God in my life
27. prophetic words spoken over my life - God may I walk in them!
28. flowers on the coffee table
29. a new coffee table & new dressers & new furniture every year off the streets of IV!
30. more books to read than I have time for!
31. especially some really good books to read
32. bowls full of fruit in the kitchen
33. 2 huge bags full of free white peaces at the Farmer's Market this week
34. answered prayers
35. $1/lb grapes - end of market sale on Sunday!
36. birthdays/weddings/special occasions
37. babies learning to crawl
38. smiles on my children's faces
39. Hope's adorable to die for laugh
40. 2 cousins for my children
41. 4 grandparents who absolutely love them almost too much
42. MOPS
43. homeschooling
44. other moms who homeschool
45. dirt to play in
46. the discipline of journal writing
47. the chance to learn to worship while doing the dishes & laundry
2. Jesus, my Lord, Savior, Bridegroom, & Best friend
3. Holy Spirit, my comforter, teacher, guide, & abiding presence of God
4. Jason, my wonderful God-fearing and God-loving husband
5. Samuel, my first born son, precious & sweet sensitive one
6. Hope, my precious princess daughter, feisty yet compassionate, energetic, beautiful, strong-willed, & lovely one
7. Jeremiah, my easiest and happiest baby, with a hint of more perseverance and endurance than any other...time alone will tell
8. Isla Vista - our promised land of hope and redemption
9. Isla Vista Church - our beloved brothers & sisters in the faith with whom we journey into the promises of God together
10. God's faithful provision every day
11. a home in Isla Vista - complete with a fence, a yard, two bathrooms & the peace & presence of God!
12. my garden!
13. Annalisa - sweet adopted daughter of my heart
14. Lindsay - other sweet daugh. ter whom I can't wait to see soar!
15. 29 years of many lessons learned
16. 20 years of glorious walking with Jesus
17. my mother - bless her tender loving heart
18. my father - a glimpse of the Father's compassion and gentleness
19. my brother - may he come into the fullness of His calling SOON! a warrior in the Lord is what I am prophetically speaking out over his life!
20. in-laws who love me
21. sister-in-laws who love the Lord and are blessings
22. a vision for motherhood
23. new insight into discipline
24. perseverance in the Lord
25. the Word of God
26. the promises of God in my life
27. prophetic words spoken over my life - God may I walk in them!
28. flowers on the coffee table
29. a new coffee table & new dressers & new furniture every year off the streets of IV!
30. more books to read than I have time for!
31. especially some really good books to read
32. bowls full of fruit in the kitchen
33. 2 huge bags full of free white peaces at the Farmer's Market this week
34. answered prayers
35. $1/lb grapes - end of market sale on Sunday!
36. birthdays/weddings/special occasions
37. babies learning to crawl
38. smiles on my children's faces
39. Hope's adorable to die for laugh
40. 2 cousins for my children
41. 4 grandparents who absolutely love them almost too much
42. MOPS
43. homeschooling
44. other moms who homeschool
45. dirt to play in
46. the discipline of journal writing
47. the chance to learn to worship while doing the dishes & laundry
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