Jan 16: 1,000 things to give thanks for , 3 a day

Today I am thankful for Martin Luther King day and glad for his leadership and gift with words. Thankful for how God raises up men to bring about needed change. I am thankful for this too, because it shows how God can use imperfect men, men with flaws.

I am thankful for my little desk area I created yesterday. It brings much happiness to me!



I am thankful for this butterfly who is so cheerful. I used to have him outside ,but he came inside when the weather turned cold (he was sitting on another potted plant). I believe I will have to get another one or another kind for the entry in the Spring---because he is staying right here!!!

Last of all I am thankful for this big window (actually there 2 really big windows in this porch area)--I can sit and look at the birds, trees, big fountain (which I didn't show in this picture--it is behind the bar in the window!).



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January 15--1,000 things to give thanks for-3 at a time

I am thankful for this free ticket to the Presidential Debate on Monday--this should be lots of fun and hopefully my cold will continue to get better.

I am thankful for having my first gluten free pizza since summer time---The Mellow Mushroom has them!!

Last of all I am thankful for having more energy......my cold has rounded the corner! yeh!

         THANKS

Thanks for this and thanks for that
Thanks for the known and thanks for the unknown
Thanks for the things loved
Thanks for the unloved
Thanks thanks thanks

Thanks for people of all shapes and sizes
Thanks for the hearts small and large
Thanks for the talents and gifts of every soul
Thanks Thanks Thanks

Even when life deals us lemons, we give thanks and make lemonade.
Even when the dark clouds loom ever so close to our person, we give thanks. 
Nothing or no one can stop us from giving thanks. So in this, we give thanks for the wisdom and grace in being able to give thanks. 


Smile Henry 



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January 14 , counting 1,000 thanks--3 at a time

 Today I am giving thanks that my cold is getting BETTER!!

Secondly , for bright cheerful colors that my eyes can see and that add spark to life!

Thirdly, seeing the love of my Grandchildren for their parents and for life!




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Jan 13-1000gifts three things today thankful for

3 things that I hear at I am grateful for today---- The sound of my fountain splashing--This gives me so many different feelings that it is hard to explain---often think of Mountain streams--memories of my Mom fishing in the VT waters!  Next is the sound of silence---I love quiet and it gives me time to reflect and pray. Thirdly , the sound given when standing in the shower---such feelings of refreshment.....nice when I have a cold to take a nice long one!

Jan 12 , 3 more grateful things

http://www.aholyexperience.com/   continuing to count grateful things. Today it is something above you, beneath you and beside you......Well of course I would say Jesus! But in the pictures are other things as well--the trees towering outside of my window, good books, mags, etc beneath me, and my dangle earrings when I am sick with a cold (just makes me feel a wee bit better). Here is a prayer I found in the book that is pictured:
Lord, grant that I may always allow myself to be guided by You, always follow Your plans, and perfectly accomplish Your holy will.  Grant that in all things, great and small, today and all the days of life, I may do whatever You may require of me.  Help me to respond to the slightest prompting of Your grace, so that I may be Your trustworthy instrument.  May Your will be done in time and eternity, by me, in me, and through me. Amen


PS. I am also very thankful for a patient , loving , husband!

January 11--3 yellow things as fresh mercy

3 yellow things that strike you as fresh mercy--this is what we are to tell about for the 1,000 gifts challenge at
http://www.aholyexperience.com/  where we are basically counting 1,000 things (by 3s) this year for which we are thankful.


These are three that are part of one! Looking at a lit candle with its golden flame ..while eating a gluten free chocolate donut and drinking from my Outerbanks coffee mug! The outerbanks of NC always bring pleasant memories to my heart. We have gone there to totally unwind, sleep , walk, read, eat, and sleep some more. Since I have a cold the ONLY THING I CAN TASTE FOR SOME REASON is CHOCOLATE!!  So the combo of these three things is very relaxing to me!

We go to Okrakoke (not sure if I am spelling it correctly)--this is a very empty beach filled place--except for the one area with lots of cottages. It is always a fresh mercy to have nice calm filled memories.

Now this I am thankful for because when there is often just one eating lunch or snacking this makes for quick clean up!! (I am not worried about germs in the sponges...I can nuke the bottom one.....I rarely am sick and this cold is not due to the sponge , but do to a grandkid visit!)

This little stick thingy is an orange peeler and I love it!! Saves for lots of trouble when I want a freshly peeled orange!

A last fresh mercy is this poem/prayer  I read in a diary of St. Maria Faustina Kowalska

                                           Oh My God

"When I look into the future, I am frightened,
But why plunge into the future?
Only the present moment is precious to me,
As the future may never enter my soul at all.

    It is no longer in my power,
    To change, correct or add to the past;
    For neither sages nor prophets could do that.
    And so, what the past has embraced I must entrust to
              God.

O present moment, you belong to me, whole and entire,
I desire to use you as best I can,
And although I am weak and small,
You grant me the grace of Your omnipotence.

And so, trusting Your mercy,
I walk through life like a little child,
Offering You each day this heart
Burning with love for Your greater glory.

January 10-1000 things to give thanks (3 at a time)

Today we are to give thanks for something sweet, sour, and just right . My hubby bought these oranges for me since I have  a very nice head cold!

Really, there is something so refreshing about a nice juicy, cold orange. It is especially nice when you have a cold.  As far as something sour? It would be these tangerines....

I thought they were Clementines when I purchased them.....Clementines tend to be sweet. However some of the tangerines are sweet and others are plain ole sour!! So these are being eaten at a much slower pace!
Last of all, something just right? Well, I am not going to go to the food area, but to an area I find comforting when I am cold and wanting some sun.

Now I didn't catch it when the sun was pouring in, because I took this late in the day. This is a cozy place by the window to sit for awhile and enjoy the sunniness of the day.

It is amazing how we take all the different tastes, and temperatures for granted at times. This is making me a bit more aware.

Sweet and Sour
by Christine

Sweet
Cake, Apple
Icing, Eating, Crunching
Dessert, Candy, Salt, Lemon
Puckering, Squinting, Drooling
Bitter, Tart
Sour