Cultivate thankfulness...

I don't think one single thing in God's Word is in there by accident.

There must be an important connection between the following things...

~living in harmony with our brothers and sisters in Christ

~not going off and doing our own thing, but staying connected to Christ and His body

~cultivating thankfulness

~living in the peace of Christ.

I certainly want to live in the peace of Christ, so it seems that I better pay attention to the rest of the verse!

And this place right here is where I continue to cultivate thankfulness.

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Since 2009 I've been counting my blessings thanks to the prompting of Ann Voskamp.

 I continue to count my thanks

piling up gratitude day by day

in my little black journal.

(and capturing some of my blessings via my camera or iPhone) 

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7-14-14-

-an invitation from my big sister to come to her house and enjoy her pool

-my second born and three of the grandkids getting to join me

-a safe trip

-my sister meeting our youngest grandson for the first time

-a fun swim

(at least most of us thought it was fun)

-the view of Mt. Rainier from my sister's back yard

-fresh blueberries from my sister's bushes, (and the pie she made with some of them!)

7-15-14-

-enjoying a leisurely morning at my sister's house

-morning clouds hiding a view of the mountain,  afternoon clearing and stunning views

-swimming with the kids and cuddling on the lounge chair with oldest granddaughter

-dinner with my sister at the fun little restaurant by the small airport, 

sitting outside and watching the planes taking off and landing

-fun conversation on the drive home and a safe trip

7-16-14-

-being home

-when the writing flows after a season of writer's block

-some new fitness goals

-a beautiful evening

7-17-14-

-help with work for our church's childrens' ministries

-praying together

7-18-14-

-the hub's indulging my desire to go to a lavender farm on our "date day"

-him enjoying our outing too as we explored the rest of Sauvie Island

-taking the long way home

-a great dinner together on the way home

-a perfect date day ending with a relaxing evening

-new comfy "Rocket Dogs" shoes for $12.99

7-19-14-

-the feeling when the chores I'd rather not do are all done

-getting invited to a yummy dinner of carne asada and some fun fellowship, too

7-20-14-

-water baptism

-God ministering to hearts and lives

-the powerful Word of God and amazing worship

-young men committing their lives to Christ

-prodigals coming home

-prayer

-an encouraging word

-God meeting our needs (and so many wants as well)

gratefully yours,