One Thousand Gifts.....

#329 belated father's day celebrations

#330 known, skilled surgeons

#331 praying a thousand miles away

#332 good news

#333 immediate pain relief

#334 red cross babysitter training

#335 a strong oldest brother's phone call

#336 the Lord's protection of my mother's life

#337 late night trip to Tulsa

#338 family time

#339 slicked down, hilarious hair do's on little boys

#340 perpetual awe in the Lord's answer of "yes"

#341 a husband willing to handle all the details...with a list

#342 sleeping on my parents couch

#343 business trips

#344 being the one who stays home

#345 six loads of sheets on the line

#346 a date night with all the kids

#347 a visit from grandpa

#348 a daddy who returns home

#349 cousin visits

#350 farm hikes and fishing

#351 yummy pizza lunch

#352 generous friends

#353 a challenge to choose NOT to be complacent

#354 late night counseling

#355 long awaited bidding

#356 writing our 4th house offer

#357 praying aloud with our children

#358 offer excepted

#359 children who direct praise to the Lord immediately

#360 prayers of thanksgiving

#361 birthday celebrations

#362 thoughtful gifts

#363 an afternoon with my family

#364 others sharing our joy

#365 clearance rack at the real Gap

#366 sleepy husband

#367 fresh cut grass

#368 art camp

#369 comfy living room rugs :)

#370 reminders of the Lord's goodness

#371 tears of joy on a birthday

#372 next years curriculum sitting in online shopping carts

#373 brave 9 yr olds

#374 texting

#375 swim lessons

#378 pleasant morning temps

#379 strict teachers

#380 chigger bites

"Defeat may serve as well as victory

To shake the soul and let the glory out.

When the great oak is straining in the wind,

The boughs drink in new beauty, and the trunk

Sends down a deeper root on the windward side.

Only the soul that knows the mighty grief

Can know the mighty rapture. Sorrows come

To stretch out spaces in the heart for joy."

But thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and manifests through us the sweet aroma of the knowledge of Him in every place. 2 Corinthians 2:14