To infinity and beyond....

Okay, well maybe not infinity.....  but 237 days ago, 1000 might as well 

have been infinity.  It was daunting, attempting to write down 1000 

of God's gifts.  But like rolling away a film on my eyes, I discovered His 

gifts are freely given all the time.  It has changed my entire perception 

of how to pay attention. 

In teaching a class about discontent for our Keepers 

at Home group,  Ann's book generated the foundation for the instruction 

in contentedness.  

Daring tweens and teens to begin their own gratitude journals and 

instructing them in how to acknowledge the small and seemingly 

insignificant is catching on.  It is like paying forward the blessings.

God gives good gifts.  

Noticing changes everything.  Moments are affected.

It all begins with Simple Praises.

Thank you Ann for inspiring me to open my eyes, unclench my

hands, and wake up my heart.

I am blessed.

#1000-#1009

Ann Voskamp's book 

A double rainbow

Butterflies

Blossoms

Basil (can you smell it?)

Ruth, The Most Beautiful Woman I Know

Her story 

Rolling in clothes all warm and fresh out of the dryer

Meeting Ann and thanking her in person.  (What a great way 

to start the next 1000)

Now, on to infinity! 

"In normal life we hardly realize how much more we receive 

than we give, and life cannot be rich without such gratitude. " 

Dietrich Bonhoeffer