The Gratitude List: May 23, 2011

What an incredible week! So many blessings to list! All the Glory is His!

1515. A new reason to blog: Pages in Our Heritage of Faith
          A way to encourage parents to "write it down" and build a 
          legacy for their children and grandchildren!! I am so excited!
1514. Such encouraging comments from precious readers
1513. Remembering my dad on this, his birthday. He would have 
         been 86.
1512. "I miss you, Mom," from our oldest
1512. New things listed in our gratitude list for marriage
1511. My new computer! I have been editing photos all this time
         with only 1 gig of ram--found out I need at least 4!
1510. Being silly with Kregg on Skype--the "delay" is pretty funny

1509. This darling little pet lamb that thinks it's a puppy--if only they
         stayed this small

1508. Ben's cocoon imitation

1507. Making memories sleeping in hammocks in Grandma and 
        Grandpa's backyard

1506. A precious new grandniece! 
1505. Great grades for another one of our college students
1504. A pediatrician who will honor Hannah and Jeremiah's wishes
        for their baby

1503. Mourning doves on the powerline
1502. A trip to see Kregg's parents
1501. Chris Rice's album: Peace Like a River
1500. A message from Caleb!!
1499. Everything falling into place for the Tabernacle Experience
1498. Kregg taking the kids fishing--3 hours away-what a good Daddy!

1497. The enjoyment the kids have in the bunnies
1496. Cotton ball shaped clouds

1495. Protection for all our tiny, tender plants during the hail
1494. Dwelling within the desires of my heart
1493. Practice is sitting before Him
1492. Practice in trusting
1491. Practice in patience
1490. Seeing the Lord "grow up and mature" a new spiritual leader
1489. Such a rich relationship with a child
1488. The SMELL of RAIN!!!! So refreshing!!!
1487. The sound of the rain on the roof--it has been SO long!
1486. RAIN!!!!! We have had .11 inches since September 2010. I
         am guessing we might have gotten .5 inches at our house!
1485. Kregg getting to see Caleb on skype, even though it was
         only working one way
1484. A chance to bless a young family through service
1483. Special words of spoken blessings--a gift to me

1482. The fun of "all things baby"--like these little shoes!

1481. Being forced to slow down for a little while with a precious
         friend's baby
1480. Generous funding to pay the expense of The Tabernacle 
         Experience 
1479. The Tabernacle Experience is coming!!
1478. Precious phone call from my sweet sister that was filled with
         wisdom and insight
1477. A message from Caleb!! From Uganda!
1476. Great dental checkups for 5 out of 5! WooHoo!
1475. A safe trip home for Mackenzy as she drove home from KC
1474. The International House of Prayer and the precious time
         Mackenzy spent there last week

1473. The Lord's "vision casting" for precious Mackenzy, showing her
         things He has gifted her to do
1472. "My sin is always before me," as Kregg surveyed the pile of 
         his things on the counter in the closet--too funny :)
1471. Sweet friends that rejoiced with us in a safe arrival for Caleb
1470. His Peace that sustained us while we waited to hear from Caleb


The rest of my List is here.


If you haven't started your Gratitude List, could this be the week?? :)