Morning Moments

Picture borrowed from The Paris Apartment. See my blog list on the right.

"His mercies are new every morning"

As I venture deeper into One Thousand Gifts, I am inspired, challenged, hopeful. The blog is not enough space to note "eucharisteo", giving of thanks. Last night in the midst of reading a chapter, I got out of bed and grabbed a notebook. My perfectionist tendency wants to keep all of my list in one neat little place. Nevertheless, I am moving through those restraints.

Thus, my numbers will no longer be chronological because they will meld with my red notebook on the table and my purple one in my purse.

Today, # 24 is first waking moments-praying promises, covering family, gratitude.

25. I love mornings with something to look forward to.
26. Sunshine in the mornings
27. The picture above- open doors, beauty, anticipation.

Fifteen

I love my Bible.

My Bible study group gave me a gift of money a few years back and I used it to purchase this particular Bible NIV version. I have marked and written and highlighted with prayers and comments and Beth Moore quotes.

This morning I was feeling particularly heavy with a concern I had been praying about. Truth be told, I was a bit angry with God and despairing at the same time.
After venting in my journal, I heard the gentle nudge to open His Word. I opened to my favorite Psalms, then turned  to Isaiah and read all the passages I had underlined over time, pausing to pray along the way.

When I was finished a peace had settled over me.

Gratefulness.

14

Meeting Amish buggy on the road and waving.
This is not my photo because I couldn't grab my camera while driving, so I borrowed it from Google images

#13 on the 13th

There's no place like home!

That was Dorothy's mantra in the Wizard of Oz. And mine, too, this morning.

It is cold outside and I am grateful to be in my cozy home, standing beside the pellet stove with a cup of hot tea.

Number 13 of things I love is my Home.

Eleven and Twelve

Chocolate milkshakes, especially Shake-a- Sundaes (although I can't have them due to allergies now)
&
Mom

Not in that order, of course :)

#10

Watching my hubby hard at work.

Seven, Eight, Nine in the February Countdown of Things I love

7- Puzzles. This four- sided one was delightful.
8- Fresh perspective. The puzzle looks different from every angle. I love it when my heart shifts and I can see things differently
9- Old cookstoves. Note the bottom left corner.
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