One Thousand Gifts *181 - 189*

The Greatest Little Treasures

190. For 20 year old "Love a Lot" Care Bear that can still make a little girl feel snugly at bedtime.

191. God Bless Uncle Chris... who will let his niece style his hair ... in the most awesome styles!

192. For the best afternoon ever ... making "Velvet" the bear at the Build a Bear factory.

193. For the love of a beautiful couple ... engaged to be married next year.
~God bless you, Rachael & Juan~

194. For this delicious salad... all was provided by our generous neighbor who loves to garden.

195. The next generation of Ralph the bunny.

196. For the first of the apples ... those that fell on the ground ... from our orchard of five trees ~
I love those trees. Thank you God! *You can see they're not sprayed :)

197. Our first apple crisp of the season...from the apples that fell from our trees.

198. For the lingering lesson learned by visiting the Build a Bear Factory.

199. A simple gratitude for the bluebird dishes that made every Saturday morning this season a sweet way to start the day!

Giving thanks together here at Holy Experience.

~All is Gift ...... All is Blessing

The Greatest Treasure

~All is Gift ...... All is Blessing

Walking with His Letters of Love and Grace

Wednesday's Gift of Scripture
#134

Romans 5

1Therefore, since we have been justified through faith,
we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
2through whom we have gained access by faith
into this grace in which we now stand.
And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God.

3Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings,
because we know that suffering produces perseverance;
4perseverance, character; and character, hope.
5And hope does not disappoint us,
because God has poured out his love into our hearts
by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us.

God teaches us through nature...

I see so much in nature that is teaching me...
I want to be like Mary, at my Lord's feet following Him into his stories...

...telling the Martha in me to set my priorities ...
...and choose 'the better part.'

I often think of the day this robin (that nested in one of our trees) endured 3 thunder storms
as she protected her precious eggs.
You can see the nest in the bottom right corner.

...Life is stronger than Death...
another lesson, another love letter from God.
Humbly Grateful
~All is Gift ...... All is Blessing

I always knew, that God blesses us... but how aware of the steady flow of these blessings was I? As I count them ~ my awareness rises and they 'count' more than I ever could guess.
Thank you, Ann Voskamp at Holy Experience, for raising the sails!
My ship has left the harbor!
Ps. Ann, ever since your post on "Power Source," (one of the first of yours we read as newcomers to blogland) Chris and I have kept your farm in our prayers...Keeping you in prayer now with the aphids.

One Thousand Gifts *91-96

Gifts 91 ~ 96
Gift 91. Thursday was the last day our son, Jason, wore his glasses. He needed corrective surgery on his eyes and it was successful. Humbly grateful to God and the amazing skill with which He blessed the doctors and staff.

Gift 92. Jason slept home the night before his surgery. Our sweet little dog, Misty who rarely strays from her own bed, must have sensed Jason's hidden stress this night. She stayed on his bed all night. Jason is "her boy."

Gift 93. What a wonderful day we had today in Vermont. A day of beautiful mountain views, nieces' giggles...
"hand-checks" hand-holding on busy streets.
... yummy muffins & scones at the great
Northshire Bookstore...a wonderful visiting time with Joe & Elaine. Grateful for all the fun moments like this "just married" couple that drove by!

Gift 94. Humbled by the mountain creations.

Gift 95...and the beautiful HUGE Shasta daisies.

Gift 96...and the pinkest of pink hollyhocks.


~All is Gift ...... All is Blessing

One Thousand Gifts *66-70

Gifts # 66 - 70
66. The young man, Juan, who cherishes my daughter, Rachael. There are more gifts that are uniquely their own...that will bless them always. Welcome, Juan~












67. These two birds reminded me of a mother feeding her son (who's bigger than she ;) or of the "The Bride Cuts the Cake" as she feeds it to her love.









68. For all the safe travels this weekend!









69. Surprisingly real! So beautiful the hydrangea's were... they almost did not look real... But they were ... and Ann's gift for beauty makes them splendid.












70. Rainbows after the rain. We must look, we must run outside as soon as the sun pours out through those rainclouds!