Category Archives: 1000 Gifts

There is nothing like a rainy, stormy day to give me reasons to be thankful. And a good thing! It’s Thanksgiving this week. I am still plugging away at writing down 1000 gifts. I started in early December 2011. I … Continue reading →

I’ve been writing down gifts…things in my every day life for which I’m thankful for awhile now. I got the idea from Ann Voskamp’s book 1000 gifts. The goal is to reach 1000, but then to keep going…because the things … Continue reading →

For those of you who have been following my blog for awhile, you know that I’ve been doing the 1000 gifts challenge. I’ve been writing down things I’m thankful for in a journal…hoping to reach 1000. I’ve slowed down a … Continue reading →

Spring is here! I’m sure we’ll have many more grey, rainy days to come, but I’m trying to soak up and enjoy every ray of sunshine I can get. Saturday morning, my husband was out fishing so my son and … Continue reading →

I feel like I’ve been in a cloud of negativity recently. I don’t know why. There’s nothing really wrong. But I’ve felt a bit down nonetheless. There are a few things that can make it evaporate instantly. Like Elias smiling … Continue reading →

I have so much to be thankful for. I’m learning that over and over again every day as I am going through this process of writing down 1000 gifts. Although…. I’ve also realized that I’ve probably already received 1000 gifts … Continue reading →

201. Loud, unrestrained laughter 202. voices raising praises heavenward 203. baby babble 204. listening to M.H. talking passionately about his missions 205. a baby being baptized. 206. Elias stomping 207. Dancing together to Beatles music 208. Cuddling in the early … Continue reading →

It is relatively easy to be thankful since I’ve decided to practice thankfulness in the small things of daily life. It’s not so easy to take time to write them down. But I think it’s important to write them down … Continue reading →

It’s hard to believe that the last time I wrote for this blog was almost a month ago! Time moves so quickly…especially with a little one walking. I’ve now been practicing thankfulness for almost a month. I was inspired by … Continue reading →

As I was researching family traditions and activities for advent, I ran across the blog of Ann Voskamp (http://www.aholyexperience.com/). I was interested in her Jesse Tree Devotional, but decided to wait until Elias is a bit older. As I was … Continue reading →