381). a husband who calls me "honey" 382). my coffee-timer 383). a husband who loves my "Annie" hair 384). a generous husband 385). plants still living 5 years after my father's funeral 386). my husband's laugh 387). my cozy robe & slippers 388). the privilege of praying for my friend 389). my husband's calls on my way to work 390). our Wednesday lunches at Mr. B's 391). my daily devotional 392). being able to have someone else take care of our leaves 393). seeing my husband on my side of the bed 394). blogs that encourage me first thing in the morning
395). video chats to New York
396). same sister teaching me about menstruation & menopause
397). believing God will be with me in the "what if"
398). having all of my teeth... compassion for those who don't
361). a woman sharing her story about "gifts" 362). tears of compassion 363). finally making peace with my sister after several months 364). a sweater on sale 365). a card from a friend in the regular mail 366). having health insurance 367). having extra food to give away 368). having records of my family medical history 369). hugging my husband after his fresh haircut 370). remembering my kids playing in the kitchen cupboards 371). the sound of kids learning to play the piano 372). having an extra car ...just in case 373). throwing a football-baseball-lacrosse ball with John 374). playing ping pong-basketball-tennis with John 375). laying on the bed talking with Meghan 376). Meghan sitting at the kitchen counter reading magazines 377). a washer and a dryer 378). my new doctor saying, "you are very healthy" 379). the money to get necessary tests 380). learning how gratitude lists are life-changing
Thank-you, Lord for the many gifts You are revealing to me. Angie xoxo
352). smiles 353). laying on the grass looking up at the stars 354). clouds that resemble something 355). the patient who hasn't been to the dentist in 21 years 356). reciting my verses silently on my yoga mat 357). a completely still lake and seeing reflections 358). palm trees 359). evergreen trees ~green all year long 360). a patient who told my boss she is in good hands with me
339). my gas fireplace... and real ones, too 340). Sunday naps 341). a Sunday matinee 342). cooking for my husband 343). bonfires 344). sipping on a glass of wine watching sunsets 345). phone calls from daughter walking to subway 346). phone calls from son on Sunday 347). a full schedule at work tomorrow 348). my exercise room 349). learning about friends' childhoods 350). a lot of different groups of friends 351). midnight snacks
In order to be content in life, no matter what the circumstances, I'm learning that true Joy can only be found in His presence. If everyone received this gift, it could change the world forever. Lord, let it start with me.
"You have made known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand." ~Psalm 16:11 (NIV)
325). my nephew calling me when it was plain hard 326). deer that come right up to our window 327). birds right outside our bedroom window 328). clean windows with no streaks 329). the opportunity to surprise my mom for lunch 330). being genuinely happy for Meghan's time with her dad 331). genuinely happy for Meghan's time with step-mom 332). friends inviting John for Thanksgiving this year 333). a husband who is leaving-cleaving-weaving 334). enjoying Bruce Springsteen 25 years later 335). discernment of song lyrics 336). whoever points me to Jesus 337). knowing who is and who isn't worthy of my Praise 338). having a hungry heart for Him
