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counting my way to 1000 Gifts #591-605

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counting my way to 1000 Gifts #591-605

Galatians 4:4-7

4 But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, bornunder the law, 5 to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receiveadoption as sons. 6 And because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, “Abba! Father!” 7 So you are no longer a slave, but a son, and if a son, thenan heir through God.

I am just so thankful for God’s blessings.  We do not deserve all that we have been given, yet He still keeps giving.  So my list continues this week with more blessings.
591.  Migraines.  Yes, I said migraines.  While they do hurt and sometimes put me to bed, they also slow me down so that I can enjoy my children and husband more.
592.  Friends who will cover for me in nursery, while I had to miss when I had my migraine.
593.  The messy weather.  It slowed our family down.  We were able to spend a quiet evening at home, together. 
594.  Being able to cook a meal for a friend.  I love to share my love of food and cooking with others.
595.  Our dentist, who saw my oldest daughter on short notice, because of a chipped tooth.  He also did not request payment on that day.
596.  My younger children doing their school work quietly, while waiting for their older sister at the dentist. 
597.  The safe travels to the dentist that was 1.5 hours each way.
598.  A play date for the younger kids and a talk with a friend on a beautiful sunny day.
599.  Thankful for whoever helped sponsor our daughter on a weekend youth retreat with our church youth.  She had such a wonderful time of fellowship and bible study with the other teens.
600.  An evening out with my hubby to our Sunday School class Christmas fellowship.
601.  Thankful for a friend who watched our children so that my hubby and I could enjoy an evening out.
602.  Thankful for our pastor for telling us about the birth of Jesus through the Shepherds and Wise Men’s eyes.  
603.  The beautiful Christmas songs, about the birth of Jesus.  I could listen to them year round.
604.  Our Christmas Cantata at church that I am singing in.  I love to sing about Jesus and of his birth!
605.  Being able to read the bible to my children.
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2011, blessings, multitude Mondays

counting my way to 1000 Gifts #591-605

Written by Joy
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counting my way to 1000 Gifts #591-605

Galatians 4:4-7

4 But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, bornunder the law, 5 to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receiveadoption as sons. 6 And because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, “Abba! Father!” 7 So you are no longer a slave, but a son, and if a son, thenan heir through God.

I am just so thankful for God’s blessings.  We do not deserve all that we have been given, yet He still keeps giving.  So my list continues this week with more blessings.
591.  Migraines.  Yes, I said migraines.  While they do hurt and sometimes put me to bed, they also slow me down so that I can enjoy my children and husband more.
592.  Friends who will cover for me in nursery, while I had to miss when I had my migraine.
593.  The messy weather.  It slowed our family down.  We were able to spend a quiet evening at home, together. 
594.  Being able to cook a meal for a friend.  I love to share my love of food and cooking with others.
595.  Our dentist, who saw my oldest daughter on short notice, because of a chipped tooth.  He also did not request payment on that day.
596.  My younger children doing their school work quietly, while waiting for their older sister at the dentist. 
597.  The safe travels to the dentist that was 1.5 hours each way.
598.  A play date for the younger kids and a talk with a friend on a beautiful sunny day.
599.  Thankful for whoever helped sponsor our daughter on a weekend youth retreat with our church youth.  She had such a wonderful time of fellowship and bible study with the other teens.
600.  An evening out with my hubby to our Sunday School class Christmas fellowship.
601.  Thankful for a friend who watched our children so that my hubby and I could enjoy an evening out.
602.  Thankful for our pastor for telling us about the birth of Jesus through the Shepherds and Wise Men’s eyes.  
603.  The beautiful Christmas songs, about the birth of Jesus.  I could listen to them year round.
604.  Our Christmas Cantata at church that I am singing in.  I love to sing about Jesus and of his birth!
605.  Being able to read the bible to my children.
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thankful for what has been given to me #576-590

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thankful for what has been given to me #576-590

Luke 1:38

38And Mary said, “Behold, I am the servant of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word.” And the angel departed from her.

Now November has ended and December is quickly passing us by.  This is the first chance I have had to sit down at the computer this week to blog.  This week has quickly gotten by as well, but I wanted to take the time to give thanks to God for the little things that He has allowed to happen in our lives.  


576.  Ann Voskamp’s One Thousand Gifts app.  I am truly enjoying this app on my phone.  I must say it is my favorite one at the moment.  I am able to keep track of our blessings a little better by this.
577.  An awesome Thanksgiving with friends.

578.  The boys I watch on Tuesday and Thursdays.


579.  The true friends my children have.


580.  The scripture and lessons I am learning at our church.


581.  The fellowship of those at church.


582.  Family time getting our Christmas tree.


583.  The precious family who opened up their Christmas tree farm to our homeschool group.


584.  Watching all of my children decorate the tree together.


585.  Talking with my children about the real meaning of Christmas, and them understanding it.   


586.  Words that hurt, that truly teach a needed lesson.


587.  A reliable vehicle that gets us from point A to point B.


588.  A dinner out with my wonderful husband.


589.  My blessed children taking care of the house, while I had to lay down due to a migraine.  


590.  Mary, the mother of Jesus, without hesitation, doing what God asked her to do.  By having Jesus, by being the one to carry Him in her womb, and then giving birth, so that we may have eternal life.  


If you don’t know Jesus as your personal Savior, I would be more than happy to talk with you, to help you know Jesus.






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thankful for what has been given to me #576-590

Written by Joy
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thankful for what has been given to me #576-590

Luke 1:38

38And Mary said, “Behold, I am the servant of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word.” And the angel departed from her.

Now November has ended and December is quickly passing us by.  This is the first chance I have had to sit down at the computer this week to blog.  This week has quickly gotten by as well, but I wanted to take the time to give thanks to God for the little things that He has allowed to happen in our lives.  


576.  Ann Voskamp’s One Thousand Gifts app.  I am truly enjoying this app on my phone.  I must say it is my favorite one at the moment.  I am able to keep track of our blessings a little better by this.
577.  An awesome Thanksgiving with friends.

578.  The boys I watch on Tuesday and Thursdays.


579.  The true friends my children have.


580.  The scripture and lessons I am learning at our church.


581.  The fellowship of those at church.


582.  Family time getting our Christmas tree.


583.  The precious family who opened up their Christmas tree farm to our homeschool group.


584.  Watching all of my children decorate the tree together.


585.  Talking with my children about the real meaning of Christmas, and them understanding it.   


586.  Words that hurt, that truly teach a needed lesson.


587.  A reliable vehicle that gets us from point A to point B.


588.  A dinner out with my wonderful husband.


589.  My blessed children taking care of the house, while I had to lay down due to a migraine.  


590.  Mary, the mother of Jesus, without hesitation, doing what God asked her to do.  By having Jesus, by being the one to carry Him in her womb, and then giving birth, so that we may have eternal life.  


If you don’t know Jesus as your personal Savior, I would be more than happy to talk with you, to help you know Jesus.






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so blessed.. #546-560

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so blessed.. #546-560

Psalm 100


A Psalm for giving thanks.

1 Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth!

2 Serve the LORD with gladness!
Come into his presence with singing!

3Know that the LORD, he is God!
It is he who made us, and we are his;[a]
we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.

4 Enter his gates with thanksgiving,
and his courts with praise!
Give thanks to him; bless his name!

5 For the LORD is good;
his steadfast love endures forever,
and his faithfulness to all generations.

I look forward every week for this time.  The time I share my blessings that God has given me.  He has been so good to me.  Even when my days have not gone the way I think they should have, they have gone the way God wanted them to go.  Even through trials, you can find blessings.  I am just so thankful that we have a loving and giving God, as well as a just God.
546.  Even though my hubby was sick last week, he presence in the home truly helped me have a better week.
547.  My husband helping me, by helping the kids if I was busy with another.
548.  My husband helping me cook supper, even though he was not feeling well.
549.  My husband watching the younger kids while I took my oldest daughter to musical theater.
550.  The children helping me without being told what to do.
551.  Grandparents make it safely to NC for Thanksgiving.
552.  Being able to eat out with family.
553.  Clothing being given to the kids.
554.  A gallon of pecans with a request from Papa to bake him a pecan pie.  
555.  A dinner with the whole family around the table.
556.  New tires on our van.
557.  Neighborhood kids who love to come and play with my children.
558.  Friends who believe in prayer.
559.  Friends who call or e-mail to see how I am doing.
560.  Being able to witness 3 baptisms at our church on Sunday morning.  It was a great day for Jesus!
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