Finally reading Ann VosKamp's One Thousand Gifts (starting a new book after school has started...that's preposterous!) and I ran across this in the book that really spoke my heart:
"And blind eyes see: It's this sleuthing for the glory that shows a life gloriously...Giving thanks for one thousand things is ultimately an invitation to slow time down with weight of full attention. In this space of time and sphere, I am attentive, aware, accepting the whole of the moment, weighing it down with me all there."
704. a mother holding her baby while praying
705. watching Food Network while working out (I get a weird kind of satisfaction out of this)
706. breakfast in bed made by my husband
707. guy at the car place honoring our warranty that expired the day before
708. having more time than i thought I did
709. watching a "bride to be" at a bridal shower
710. Peace in the midst of uncertainty
711. whispers of truth
712. new recipe that is a new favorite
713. being invited by a child for her birthday dinner
714. inspirational teacher movies (and the movie marathons that ensue with Brooke)
715. a clean closet whipped into shape!
716. sunbeams
717. early morning runners
718. glow from the nightlight
719. relief from physical pain
720. rain puddles
721. not allowing discouragement to settle in
722. one full week of school under my belt
723. blueberry whole wheat pancakes
724. Sonic Thursday at school
725. child holding the door open for his friends
726. kitty on my lap while my Bible is open in front of me
727. book orders at school
728. butter toffee coffee
729. contented sighs of a baby
730. cute old lady crossing the street for church
731. opening new school supplies
732. cooler weather after extremely hot and record breaking weather
733. peace that passes understanding
734. freshly grated lemon peel
735. new basil plant
736. white tennis shoes and stiff shoe laces on my students
737. a project completed
738. being trusted with a confidence
739. desperate mews of Joey the cat locked outside
740. concerned friends
741. conversation with our pastor
742. how moving furniture transforms a room
743. "dinner to go" on the first day of school
744. mango salsa
745. first day of school flowers from my husband
746. relief of a stomachache
747. feeling rested
748. city skyline at Twilight
749. trying new food from a different culture
750. my students catching onto routine
751. sitting in a plush recliner in a movie theatre (I highly recommend the "Cinema Suites" at the Power and Light district...so much fun!)
752. baby turtles
753. fun date night with my husband
754. listening to Disney soundtracks from days gone by (those days when I used to sing with my "finger microphone")
755. cattails waving in the golden morning glow on the side of the road
756. Nutella on an English muffin for breakfast
757. husband's haircut that he did himself (and it looks great!)
758. kitty lying on a slice of afternoon sun on our bedroom floor
759. reading the newspaper on a Sunday afternoon
760. cooking with my husband
761. listening to opera while eating Italian food
762. flour on my cheek while baking cookies
763. perfect oatmeal chocolate chip cookies (the secret seems to be oatmeal that has been in the food processor til it's fine like flour)
764. new sheets on the bed
765. no wrinkles
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