One Thousand Gifts (Continued)

"From the fullness of grace we have all received one blessing after another" (John 1:16).

"one blessing after another"... my list of gratitude continues...

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-Deborah's new play mate

-playing the piano just for fun

-my spy guy

-first attempt of putting beads in Deborah's hair

-fun loving nephew and soon to be niece

-accepting the challenge from Uncle Henry to a game of Memory

-sharing his lunch

-technology- listening to my cousin's funeral from The Netherlands

-craft time to begin the March Break

-a great student (learning from his patient teacher, his sister)

-my (reluctant) green house worker

-a husband teaching good work ethics at a young age

-when Paul says, "You need a hug"

-when one brother makes another brother's day "Curtis said I'm the funniest brother he could every have - then we hugged- because we're brothers"!!

-coffee visits

-ladies' movie night

-riding bicycles for the first time this year

-great weather so far for March Break

-outing to the fabric store with my mom

-outing to the fabric store with my daughter!

-cousin sleep overs

-outing with cousins on the first day of March Break

-the Trinity

-preaching of the Gospel

-forgiveness

-the beginning of changing of seasons

-loving and patient Cadet counsellors who have the boys at their house for a day

One Thousand Gifts (Continued)

"Shout for joy, O heavens; rejoice, O earth; burst into son, O mountains! For the LORD comforts His people and will have compassion on His afflicted ones" (Isaiah 49:13).

On this day of mixed emotions, my list of thanks continues...

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-for comfort (with the sudden passing away of my cousin)
-for times of joy still in the midst of sadness

-Deborah is officially a Canadian Citizen

-for the written words, "Welcome to the Canadian family"

-purging (getting rid of a bag of stuff everyday for one month)!

-having coffee break with my mom on her sunny deck in the snow

-getting together with family
-cousin pizza night

-birthday parties

-a fun volleyball season

-fun loving, caring, supportive teammates

Hello?

"A friend loves at all times" (Proverbs 17:17a).

bring, bring.
Hello? Yes, one minute please.
Percy, it's for you.

Buddies.

One Thousand Gifts (Continued)

"The LORD your God is with you, He is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, He will quiet you with His love, He will rejoice over you with singing" (Zephaniah 3:17).

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Thank-you God for taking "great delight" in us.

My thanks continues...

-creative solutions to problems(problem of one sock with a hole)

-enjoying the outdoors


-disposable diapers
-boxes to play in/with

-artwork

-sleeping babies

-the influence of an older brother (thanks, Jesse!)

-hockey games

-dinner with a few teachers

-Christian teachers- their love for the Lord and for their students

-PD days

-another Sunday of sledding

-cousin over ALL weekend

-my Sunday School students

-the reminder that God has clothed us with a robe of righteousness!

-our robe of righteousness -our salvation

-our Father's compassion

-Deborah dancing and "singing"

-how my children and husband never cease to make me laugh!

a Family Day to look forward to

"That everyone who believes in Him may have eternal life" (John 3:15).

"When we all get to heaven
what a day of rejoicing that will be
when we all see Jesus
we'll sing and shout the victory"

It was six years ago today that I received the dreaded call that my dear dad had collapsed while shovelling snow. Although I miss him like crazy, I look forward to that day when he will be greeting me as I enter my eternal home- what a day of rejoicing that will be! When we all get to heaven, what a family day that will be!

One Thousand Gifts (Continued)

"Jesus said, "If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free'" (John 8:31-32).

The truth has set me free indeed- in my marriage, my inner struggles, and my whole life. Give thanks for The Truth!

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-The Truth
-the beautiful, terrible cross (song title sung by Selah)
-CD's that can be played over and over and I still love them (Selah)

-bowling for family day

-an interest already in bowling

-my "twin", my sister, my best friend

-cozy slippers

-getting together with cousins

-a loving, supportive husband with a listening ear

-sprititual mentors that I get to drive to volleyball with every Monday night

-cleaning out closets

-sledding with the kids and their cousins

-a constant careful watch over their little sister

One Thousand Gifts (Continued)

"We love because He first loved us" (1 John 4:19).

Thank-you, God for your love and the love of others. Help me to show my love to You and to others.

Continuing to give thanks...

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-homemade Valentine's cards from my children

-the love and effort put into each card

-Tim Horton's breakfast sandwich from my hubby this morning

-Paul's continuous love for me and for his children

-the many facial expressions of Deborah

-homemade sweater from my oh, so crafty friend, Leanne


-big smiles for her big brother (standing behind me)
-Jesse's help when taking pictures of Deborah

-princess dresses

-anticipation and excitement for another sewing project

-a desire to learn new things

-another completed project

-an attempt to be organized with children's homework

-my husband hanging up things for me even when he doesn't feel well

-faithful and independent learner (kinda has to be, since we can't help him)

-craft time to help pass by the time at home being sick

-hot water bottles

-recuperation from illnesses

-having tea with someone I've been friends with for plus 30 years

-sunshine

-dinner with friends
-God's unfailing, unrelenting love