Counting My Blessings ~ #66-80

 

As the counting continues~

66. birthday blessings

67. rain

68. fresh cup of hot coffee

69. my quiet time

70. Abraham series that we are doing on Wednesday nights

71. an email from my brother

72. convenience of my favorite grocery store

73. doctors who care

74. medical tests to try to figure out issues

75. God's patience with me

76. hubbie's real estate business is picking up

77. graduation announcement from a former student

78. springtime

79. garden planning

80. seeing my children enjoy playtime with some sweet friends

Anne hosts this special link-up...please join us!

Continuing~

As I continue to count the many blessings bestowed upon me, I am humbled...I am grateful...and I am so thankful that you have decided to stop by today!

The Counting Continues~

#51- 65

51. good Christian friends for my kids

52. the freedom to worship as I wish

53. shade trees for our back yard

54. our garden produced well for our first year!  :)

55. Costco  ;)

56. surprise birthday celebrations

57. talking to my mom

58. teleworking

59. tall glasses of iced tea

60. Fiesta dinnerware

61. other Bible-believing friends

62. new opportunities for service

63. Missions Conferences--to get my focus on God's heart

64. loving hubbie

65. Pinewood Derby fun for our church kids

A blessing captured:

~all the components~

~the semi...complete with nitrous oxide~

~some of the other competitors~

one of the girls had a pink car complete with "diamonds"

and a license plate that read

"Eat my Dust"

~"D" with his truck~

he got first place in his division for the "beauty contest"

I'll be linking up with Anne for Multitude Mondays.

The Counting Continues~

~Counting my Blessings #36-50~

36. a loving and forgiving Father
37. time spent with my sister
38. box fans
39. a garden that is growing well
40. times of testing

41. Beginner Choir kids :)
42. watching my nephew graduate from high school on Friday night
43. enjoying time outdoors
44. watching the hummingbirds find our feeder
45. watching the kids watch for the hummingbirds

46. friends coming to visit
47. a clean kitchen
48. new candles
49. vinca flowers that do so well in the sunshine
50. reading books by Elizabeth George

And so, I continue~

I Thessalonians 5:18--In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

Not just when times are easy, nor when times are difficult, but every. single. day. I should be looking for the many things I have to be thankful for! The verse says "in every thing"...big or small...noticed or unnoticed...important or mundane...new or old...I am to give thanks in every thing. And, so, my list continues as I join Ann and many other believers on this amazing journey...



Counting~#21-35

21. the faithfulness of my husband
22. quiet time with Jesus before the children wake up
23. a special friend for my son
24. reading to my kids before bed
25. smiling faces when I say "Daddy is on his way home!"

26. the "Night Night Book"
27. cleaning supplies
28. good health
29. coffee with peppermint mocha creamer
30. the study of Acts with my church family on Wednesday nights--I've learned so much!

31. planning for some family time
32. comfortable bed
33. warm socks on cold mornings
34. godly parents
35. my Sunday School class

Starting my List

For some time now, I've been wanting to join with other bloggers to count the gifts God has given me. I'm going to start my list today...and I'm linking to A Holy Experience.  I am really looking forward to seeing how God is going to use this in my life!

#1-20

1. my salvation
2. a loving and God-fearing husband
3. being able to check on my mom this morning
4. my own copy of the Bible
5. a pastor who loves God
6. hugs from my husband
7. winter is almost over
8. beautiful, godly music
9. three beautiful children
10. a washer and dryer
11. good food to eat
12. clean water to bathe with
13. freedom to home educate my children
14. a working computer
15. knowing that God knows and cares about each situation on my prayer list
16. knowing that God will answer each request in His time
17. a sweet group of children for my Sunday School class--we had 27 kids yesterday!
18. Ladies Bible Study at my church
19. good friends
20. reliable transportation, that even at 99,000 miles, still runs really well