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ife without thankfulness is devoid of love and passion.
Hope without thankfulness is lacking in fine perception.
Faith without thankfulness lacks strength and fortitude.
Every virtue divorced from thankfulness is maimed and limps along the spiritual road.”
Long have I limped.
Now the endless list of thanks grows long.
I have remembered faith and hope and passion and how to throw the head back and laugh… belly laugh.
I am learning to walk.
counting blessings and giving thanks for the endless gifts.
watching and waiting
#1304. snowflakes melting on windshield
#1305. turning of book pages
#1306. this free pattern for sweet little country angels
#1307. empty roads
#1308. That He came not to judge but to save
#1309. eight of us gathering around to sign this year’s Christmas cards
#1310. sealing envelopes
watching and waiting
#1311. thorns in the flesh
#1312. rivulets down windowpanes
#1313. our favorite hot chocolate recipe to mix up (the crushed peppermint adds a zing — for years, we’ve packaged this mix up as part of our gift to neighbors — and makeup big batches to have on hand here when rosy cheeks come in from the snow)
#1314. my mama blowing out birthday candles
#1315. velvet bows catching snow
#1316. boys and girls and snow forts
#1317. Caleb whipping up this annually anticipated cranberry drink –mmmm!
#1318. sisters reading together
#1319. prayer warriors
#1320. silence
watching and waiting
#1321. blooms
1322. God come as an infant to this sod
#1323. Come, Lord Jesus, come
Want to drink the joy elixir? Become a Joy Finder? Consider joining the Gratitude Community — just jump in with your own counting!
How to begin your own 1000 Gift List ::: How Gratitude Can Change your Life
( Drop me a line if choose to begin giving intentional thanks and gather fresh joy and I will happily add either your name or a web link to the Gratitude Community I’m slowly getting caught up on meeting all you beautiful folks who have joined the Gratitude Community. Thank you for your kind grace and patience! I’m so looking forward to meeting you all soon!)
And the warmest welcome to The Gratitude Community:
Brook
Liz in WI
Wanda in SK
Tara in IL
Rochelle at Heritage of Grace
Christin at Journey to a Gracious Woman
Wanda at Wanda Sticklin Robertson
Camille at Flowers in His Garden
Cynthia at A Girl in a Glass House
Misty at Sharing is the Happy Way
Stacy at Vintage Moxie
Nikki at Nikki Writes
Tara at A Traveler’s Rest
Theresa at Tak Unique Jewelry Designs
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