One Thousand Gifts

God gives only gifts.

Everything is a gift.

The gift in everything is the potential for a closer relationship with Him.

512. Evening with friends.

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513. Games and laughter.

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514. New words learned.

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515. Cones up beyond reach.

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516. Moon-orb reflecting light.

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517. Familiar pillow.

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518. Style.

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519. One Mother's Art.

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520. Nos vemos mañana.

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521. Home-made pralines.

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522. My Girl's hands, willing to help.

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523. Tender son.

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524. Date-stamps.

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525. Changes in demeanor.

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526. A snow man inside.

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527. Snow morning.

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528. Grocery stores.

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529. Lego.

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530. Bus.

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531. Prayer.

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532. A host of supporters.

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533. Spiritually-open eyes.

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534. "You know I love you?" "Yes, but I don't know why."

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535. Connections with the old land.

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536. 4 years of celebrating healing.

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537. I have a story.

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538. 40 hours of rain soaking the ground.

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539. Baking.

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540. Games.

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541. Winning and losing.

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542. Touch.

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543. Small moments of joy.

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544. Available helper.

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545. Headache's passing.

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546. Needed words received at the right time.

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547. Soul-thirst.

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548. Quick reply.

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549. Walking and talking.

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550. Dear Man's involvement in the home.

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551. Non-judgmental responses.

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552. Conversations of reassurance with our parents.

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553. Quiet time = conversation with You.

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554. Lovely weather for a beach birthday party.

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555. Release from burden.

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556. Relying on Your strength.

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557. Erring on the side of generosity.

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558. Brown-Eyed Boy practicing butterfly kisses on the back of his hand.

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559. Walks outside.

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560. Helpful clerks.

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561. Smiles from tired eyes.

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562. I Spy.

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563. You walk with me.

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564. Partners playing games.

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 565. Evening out.

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566. Chocolate spread.

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567. There is no more than what You have already given.

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568. You fill me.

This is a running list of my One Thousand Gifts. If you want to see the complete list you can click on the 1000 Gifts button in the right side-bar or click this link to open a single document with the entire list.

One Thousand Gifts

God gives only gifts.

Everything is a gift.

The gift in everything is the potential for a closer relationship with Him.

500. Love, Your love.

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501. A celebration plan.

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502. God present in all things.

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503. Approaching late, but still approaching.

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504. Moment-by-moment thanks.

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505. Tooth-brushing dances.

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506. Wrapped fingers.

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507. Gym class.

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508. Efforts at conversing in a foreign tongue.

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509. Big windows.

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510. Cooperation.

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511. God-in-the-moment.

This is a running list of my One Thousand Gifts. If you want to see the complete list you can click on the 1000 Gifts button in the right side-bar or click this link to open a single document with the entire list.

Sad lack of photos lately. I so want to change that!

One Thousand Gifts

God gives only gifts.

Everything is a gift.

The gift in everything is the potential for a closer relationship with Him.

484. Tears on a pillow.

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485. Six years with my Brown-Eyed Boy.

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486. Hearts opened with words.

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487. Difficult conversations.

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488. Love leaves no space for Satan.

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489. Getting fitted for a crown.

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490. Side-by-side conversations.
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491. Scruffy beards and out-grown haircuts.
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492. Bandages and bears.
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493. The honest desperation of sleep-deprived little ones and Your Spirit within them.
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492. Gifts and grace and gratitude.
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493. Misunderstandings - even those are gifts.
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493. Plans that go awry.
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494. Faces bright with excitement.
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495. Blankets on the ground.
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496. "How are you" whispered in English by a Spanish tongue.
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497. Chalk drawings and best wishes.
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498. Helping hands.
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499. Drifting to sleep in worship-anticipation.

This is a running list of my One Thousand Gifts. If you want to see the complete list you can click on the 1000 Gifts button in the right side-bar or click this link to open a single document with the entire list.

Photo Memories of My Brown-Eyed Boy on His Sixth Birthday

(in no particular order, and only since we went digital - no access to older film version photos since we moved...)

Love you, my son!

Improbable Weapon

Love.


Satan can't stand in its presence, for it is the essence of God the Father Himself.


Love leaves no room for him to worm his way in, no place for a foot-hold.


An improbable weapon, love is assuredly the strongest one we have against him.


So I pray for love for each child, for each parent, for each unintentional adversary, for the heart of the person, not just actions done or undone.

One Thousand Gifts

God gives only gifts.

Everything is a gift.

The gift in everything is the potential for a closer relationship with Him.

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469. Words of truth spoken with love.

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470. Tender connections with The Ones I Love.

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471. Vulnerability.

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472. Gestures of kindness from neighbours... new friends.

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473. My Girl's maturing responses to difficult situations.

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474. Repeated interactions with the staff at the supermarcado.

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475. Team-mates who play games!

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476. Cuddles and soft words.

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477. Google Translate.

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478. Talking with L alone!

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479. Conversing with a wise friend about a special concern.

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480. Walking with my Dear Man.

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481. Baking carrot cake for a birthday and it turning out right!

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482. Quick conversations with my parents.

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483. A book in the mail. A surprise. A gift.

This is a running list of my One Thousand Gifts. If you want to see the complete list you can click on the 1000 Gifts button in the left side-bar or click this link to open a single document with the entire list.