One Thousand Gifts of Love *261 - 270

261. What makes me feel pretty loved!

262. Glorious autumn walks 263. A favorite pie ~ blueberry!264. Gorgeous birthday flowers from sister 265. Beautiful sunset leaving work after daylight savings 266. Last rose in the garden
267. Sister time

268. Yummy treats on the way home.

269. A first snow

270. A safe trip home for Rachael

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

One Thousand Gifts *253 - 260*

253. The beautiful trees with sunlight pouring through the leaves like golden honey..

254. The churches I pass on my walks through town... when the windows are aglow, I know someone's working or praying inside. I am grateful for their presence.


255. The incredible harvest of rhubarb and the best cake recipe ever from dear, sweet Linda.


256. Warm hellos from family and friends ~ more golden honey in my life.


257. I thank the birds for their lesson:
When life makes puddles, take a lesson from the birds and splish-splash.


258. The thoughtfulness of my children. Delicious, homemade crabapple jam~ Thank you Amanda, birdie note cards~Thank you Rachael, stopping over to help with the dogs & share dinner~Thank you Jason.


258. Safe travels for us and others.

Glorious gifts of painted creation.

259. Trees

260. Skies

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

Helping Hands

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

The Gift of Stillness

252.

Setting my clock time


to awaken

every moment

and Live Now in His Presence.

Even in the noisy parts of my day
I want to hear his whispers.

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

One Thousand Gifts *241 - 251*

God bless him!

241. Our son, Jason has the perseverance to work this hard for what he wants to learn!
Notes from his 400 level atmospheric science class

242. The lessons in this wonderfully written story by Kate DiCamillo
Because of Winn Dixie

243. That little hearts in nature are always there to remind me of His Love.

244. Tree hearts

245. Little pumpkins reminding me to give thanks.

246. Little wrens taking a puddle bath.


247. Chris made pancakes Sunday morning... THE BEST EVER!

248. Who can not give thanks for this beauty!?

249. Thank you for a kind and persistent salesperson at Dell, Jennifer, that called us back three times to help us with a purchase. She deserves her commission!


250. The generosity of a neighbor.
The delicious brussel sprouts from our neighbor, Joe's garden.
They were incredible... fresh is best!


251. The love of family that makes life beautiful.

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

One Thousand Gifts *230 - 240*

'twas a long Monday at work then errands
finally the shoes come off :)

Wonderful weekend joys
230. A beautiful Saturday morning ~ long in our jammies.
231. A fun Saturday afternoon with daughter and nieces.

232. A beautiful Sunday morning ~ everyone out and meeting at church.
233. Leisure Sunday afternoon.
234. Great bread.
235. Great sandwiches toasted in the grill press
236. Great pumpkin pie 'birthday cake' and coffee

237. Sweet and gracious daughter
238. Amanda's call and her sweet birthday wishes for her sister, Rachael.
239. Love between Rachael and her fiancé, Juan.

240. Sunday night rest before a full work week.

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

One Thousand Gifts *221- 229 *Weekend Joys

221. Quiet day at home for Chris ~ no desk work! outside all day!
222. Quiet outdoor fire
222. Quiet moments with Chris
223. Quarter moon behind fiery leaves
224. Warm coffee in hands
225. Sunflower in the dark still casting a bright yellow glow
226. More apples ... these are for lunches :)
227. A day filled with worship, a family breakfast, and more apple recipes.
228. The extended birthday celebrating for my 85 year old father.
229. A touching movie about adoption that oldest daughter recommended in honor of my own mother and niece who were adopted.

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