Monday, April 12, 2010

Made New : 1000 Gifts

This is my Father's world,
And to my listening ears,
All nature sings and round me rings
The music of the spheres.

Soaking up the splendor of spring, in the light of Easter, my gift list continues.
Only words to tell of these beautiful spring days. I am without a camera for a couple of weeks.

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Tender green leaves where bare branches waved just days ago.

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Community.

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A weeknight dinner with friends.

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Empty parking lots for bike riding.

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Her desire to bless. My bed made for me.

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Dogwoods.

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Tulips.

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Azaleas.

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Redbuds.

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Spring soccer.

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Monkey bar success.

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When a history book read together translates into imaginative play.

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Overhearing the assignment of roles. "And I'll be the big brother and protect you from the wolves...."

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Enjoying the white space in our schedules.

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A thoughtful post about "preserving life margins."

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Brand new shoes covered in creekside mud. Boys being boys.

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Those freckles scattered across her cheeks.

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His stick collection.

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Handfuls of dandelions. Picked for me.

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Nature study.

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Living in the light of the Resurrection.

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Reconciled. And made new.



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8 comments:

  1. Isn't this weather simply the best?? I tell you... I could hang on to it for quite some time! Of course, we'd NEVER get our schoolwork done that way (we're struggling right now as it is!). I guess I'd really have to get creative and learn how to teach fractions on the handle bars of a bike :) Surely it can be done... :)

    Anyhoo-- LOVE the dandelion bouquet and the mud-caked shoes! I think I've seen those a time or two, as well!

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  2. Your list is simply precious....love big brother's protective heart and freckles on the face, kisses from the sun. Such lovely pictures of your children, too. Thanks for blessing my heart today.

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  3. 256, 258. Awesome! What a beautiful list! It's put me in such a good mood! the gratitude community is the antithesis of reading the newspaper. God is Good! Thanks for sharing. You are adorable!

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  4. Your list is beautiful! I love the assignment of roles...how precious. Thank you for sharing.

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  5. I'm new to the "gratitude community" even though I've been striving to put peace/thankfulness in to action specifically this year. Just wanted to check out some other lists... Thanks for sharing yours.

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  6. Ohh...beautiful list. I especially loved this:
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    Her desire to bless. My bed made for me.

    My daughter does this for me a lot. Thank you so much for reminding me of this to be grateful for.

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  7. Very lovely! I am so very much enjoying typing out my gratitude list! Blessings to you!

    Camie

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  8. Very lovely! I am so very much enjoying typing out my gratitude list! Blessings to you!

    Camie

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