Monday, February 21, 2011

Counting the gifts some more.... #567-595

snow falling softly through the trees
how everything quiets and stills at its falling

one cup of coffee from my french press
one spoonful of sugar
half and half

a new friend for our littlest one
a trip to the museum for her today

reading wise, wise words of people so much smarter than me

this blog, and
the limits of this blog

Him wooing me to the conscious choice to read more paper and less screen
words hard fought for and not easily published
how it's the road less traveled
and that's OK

How He softens my rough edges, and
some of me is filed away in the process
and there really is gain in pain

His blood

The Book of Romans
Watchman Knee's study help:  The Normal Christian Life

A man I know as 'Grandpa' Louis gets to be with our Jesus now
that I am better for having known him
that his going home reminds me of all I have to look forward to, and
the reminder is good

a puppy stretched out in sunshine
his simple pleasures and true devotion
that, yes, it is possible to learn from a dog

a morning for just my boy and me

how love really does believe the best

holy experience

5 comments:

  1. i join you in thanks for each precious gift of His love that often seems a whisper, yet in reality how could He speak louder?

    this:
    Him wooing me to the conscious choice to read more paper and less screen
    words hard fought for and not easily published
    how it's the road less traveled
    and that's OK

    it is OK - more than OK... perhaps much more than we'd care to admit


    and this:

    how love really does believe the best

    amen.

    loving your gifts, loving you :)
    -t-

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  2. Dear sister! How I miss you! Your list is a fresh, beautiful fragrance that I just want to drink in! Thank you! I love that "love really does believe the best." So glad you got to know Grandpa and you let him in and celebrated with us in spirit! Love counting with you! Love you!

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  3. I love how everything seems still as the snow is falling! So grateful for HIM helping my rough edges... it is truly a blessing.

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  4. these are just beautiful as are you!

    i thank God that you found me through Ann's and that i can be your friend here and that you are reading more paper and less screen...

    you are a blessing...a true blessing, friend:)

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  5. I’m here from Ann’s, I know it’s Friday – but these thank you lists are not only amazing but they take a long time to read – and comment on :) I still won’t get to them all – and I’m sorry I’m late to yours.

    Of your list this one is my favorite one: that, yes, it is possible to learn from a dog (because I have a cat – and I learn lessons about God and his love all the time from him :)

    Your list made me smile. Smiles are good. Thank you.

    God Bless you and all of yours

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