O
h give thanks to the LORD, call upon His name;
Make known His deeds among the peoples.
1 Chronicles 16:8
And so I continue to give thanks . . . .
341 ~ the hum of the sewing machine
342 ~ little ones gathered around to see what the sewing machine is creating
343 ~ big brother playing hide & seek with squealing younger ones
344 ~ warranty that repaired daughter’s camera at no charge
345 ~ a new candle filling the air with “Thanksgiving”
346 ~ a new girlie haircut
347 ~ a finger pulse oximeter we had in our home
to monitor our daughter with heart defects
348 ~ and the doctor who was wise and understanding
to approve it being in our home
350 ~ youngest daughter learning to tie her shoes
351 ~ honey corn muffins made from scratch
352 ~ a month of my homeschool planner completed a month AHEAD!
353 ~ the anticipation & excitement of our boys deer hunting
354 ~ The Lord is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear?
355 ~ Sunday School teachers & pastors from my childhood
356 ~ Pastors, teachers & leaders in my life now
357 ~ My children’s Sunday School teachers
358 ~ the smell of Sunday dinner as we walk in the door after church
359 ~ another meal’s worth of brussel sprouts from the garden
(yes, we like brussel sprouts!)
360 ~ clean mopped floors, even if temporarily clean
361 ~ laughing over a misunderstanding
362 ~ defrosted & organized freezer
363 ~ leftovers – more food than some have all week
364 ~ Sunday afternoon nap – alone
365 ~ boxed cereals
366 ~ little girls making their own paper dolls
367 ~ looking forward to Advent
368 ~ the jar of tears Jesus keeps
369 ~ new decorating ideas to try
#341 – I’ve always thought to be one of the most comforting sounds, along with the gurgle of an electric tea kettle.