457-459:: Gifts orange - morning sun today; apricots for breakfast; wild poppies swaying in the breeze.
460-462:: Gifts funny - conversation with neighbors at our garage sale event; things for sale that make me giggle; response to hubby as we walked and talked on our city visit.
463-465:: Today's conversation - We chatted with a retired pastor at coffee hour; discussed the endless circle of Trinity: Father, Son and Holy Spirit; learned about a visitor's Christ-walk as she shared her journey.
466-468:: Gifts found in Christ - Salvation, eternal life, promise of His advocate, the Holy Spirit, to live in us eternally if we call upon the name of the Lord.
469-471:: Gift of Peace - inner tranquility from contemplative prayer; Hope - Jesus, our only Hope, the I AM; Love - unconditional from God, always and forever.
475-477:: Gifts read - reread One Thousand Gifts by Ann Voskamp; One of 25 Books every Christian should read, selected by Renovare ministries; 1 & 2 Timothy.
478-480:: Gifts empty - water jug, bags of dirt that went into my potted plants, my brain when I sit quietly and empty it in silence.
481-483:: Gifts that made me smile - conversation with a friend at a conference, walking around a university town, laughing with my husband.
484-486:: A gift at 8am: Visiting a small church; Noon: Lunch at a tiny restaurant in the mountains; 2pm: Discoveries in small towns as we drive home.
490-492:: Gifts full: our lives as we minister to others; my tummy after a healthy breakfast of yogurt, oatmeal, nuts and banana; my brain when I choose to be creative.
496-498:: Gift unexpected: time to linger with my writing; unwanted: a husband who is too sick to get out of bed; unlikely: a windless day.
499-501:: Gifts in God's Word: Matthew 11:28 . . . "Come onto me all you who are weary and heavy laden and I will give you rest.' Prov. 3:5 "Trust in the Lord with all your Heart"... and :8 "I will be healing to your body and refreshment to your bones."
502-504:: Gifts moving: This list of eucharisteos - thanksgivings- as I am half way to one thousand! Birds flitting about in the garden; Time that continues to spin forward.
505-507:: Gifts in Dad: Stamina, wisdom, longevity (he's 97 and going strong!)
508-510:: Gifts from my Abba in heaven: Everlasting love, the promise that He will never leave me nor forsake me, eternal trust.
511-513:: Gifts I attained today in serving: servant's heart, humility, great JOY in giving myself to others.
Beautiful: my garden as the blooms exceed all expectation;
Loved: lazy summer days filled with warmth and sweet flower smells.
517-519:: Gifts found in light: ability to read at night, better vision in the dark, sparkles that flicker from beveled glass.
520-522:: Gifts difficult: My walk with God in Christ; seeing JOY in dark days; sharing God's Word in ways that others remember.
523-525:: Gifts found around a table: family members, crazy conversation, energy!526-528:: Gifts in Water: hydration on a hot day; Words: encouragement to remain focused on Christ Jesus; White: St. Francis in the garden.
529-531:: Gifts in someone older than me: Wisdom from a long life lived; faith through experience; poise in adversity.
532-534:: Gifts in fabric: The apron I'm wearing; porch curtain flowing in the breeze; fun pillows.
535-537:: Gifts framed in a frame: My sister's botanical arts, our wedding photos; special quotes.
538-540:: Gifts eaten: Nectarines, Apples, home made hummus.
541-543:: Gifts Small: my wedding ring; Big: my hubby;
Just right: God's grace.
544-546:: Gifts I gave today: A smile, a servant's heart, time to help another.
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