Planted by Streams

Monday, April 26, 2010

Words on Walls : 1000 Gifts

Thankful this week for scotch tape and sweet words in our home, my list continues...

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Her name on her bedroom door. Knowing she is His.

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A message to the tooth fairy from a boy who does not want a stranger in his room... or his tooth taken away.

I received clarification that "I'll" is meant to be aisle... hall would have worked well. : )

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The rules hanging on her door. A well-meaning oldest child.

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That after reviewing her sign, she added the words "and me."

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Valley of Vision. The words I find there are often taped to a cabinet, screen...

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Tracking his long trip together.

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And praying as he rounded the globe.

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The love notes and verses he left around the house for us to find.

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iChat.

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Welcome Home Daddy! Made with much love and excitement.

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Traveling mercies.

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Good news from distant lands.

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Love sent home to us from missionaries.

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The building of His church.

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.

Saturday, April 10, 2010

Blossoms

The cherry blossoms arrived just in time for Easter.

We spent an afternoon enjoying the blossom-lined streets of a nearby neighborhood...

It's really too bad about those No Parking signs.

Good Friday morning... Blossoms and bagels at sunrise.

at the Jefferson Memorial...

I think we may have started a new family tradition... breakfast under the blossoms.

Thursday, April 1, 2010

God's Wonderful Surprise

The resurrection story from one of our favorites, The Jesus Storybook Bible.
(You can skip the first 45 sec intro.)

Sunday, March 21, 2010

Life : 1000 Gifts

My heart swells with joy as spring comes rushing in. Green and new and lovely. A page turns in the gratitude journal, and the list continues...

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Spring green.

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Birds happy song at dawn.

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Cheerful daffodils.

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Tiny buds full of life.

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Dirty little ones coming in after a full day of neighborhood play.

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Hamburgers on the grill.

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Dinner on the patio.

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Reconnecting with an old friend.

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Spring cleaning.

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Hand-me-downs.

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Painting on the patio.

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The fun photos I find on my camera. Taken by my girl...
of friends and fairy houses...

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My ballerina trying on her recital costume.

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Catch in the front yard with Dad.

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Warm, sunny days.

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That He came
that we may have life
and have it abundantly.

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Friday, March 5, 2010

Back from Florida

The kids and I just returned from visiting my parents in Florida. It was so nice to leave these grimy piles of snow and enjoy more spring-like weather for a few days.

We made a trip down to Sea World (thankfully not the day of the horrible tragedy). The kids had a ball... though they were disappointed about not seeing Shamu.