Giving Thanks for the Little Things

First Monday counting...

                       when I share entries from my Gratitude Journal

"Only he who gives thanks for the little things receives the big things.  We 

prevent God from giving us the great spiritual gifts He has in store for us, 

because we do not give thanks for daily gifts."

Dietrich Bonhoeffer

1801- color coordinating church outfits

1802- making Dillon his favorite chocolate dessert

1803- a real date night with dinner, a movie and a trip to Lowe's!

1804- apricot jam on toast

1805- pasta sauce with tomatoes, basil and garlic from my garden

1806- sleep

1807-  dump trucks full of mulch and top soil

1808- long conversations at the kitchen counter

1809- wise counsel from my bishop

1810- watermelon growing friend

1811- making the choice to go to work late so we can spend time together in the morning

1812- steamy bowls of oatmeal

1813- stacks of clean towels

1814- a slow cooking roast that makes the house smell wonderful

1815- cool mornings and evenings

1816- opportunities to grow

1817- good report from successful surgery

1818- love messages sent by text

1819- being caught up on the ironing

1820- fall scented candle

1821- strong hands massaging my back and shoulders at the end of a long day

1822- teaching a CTR class

1823- Sunday brownies

1824- working with Mark on the bee hives

1825- visiting with Bill and Betsy

1826- a son's "thank you" for dinner

1827- hug from Dillon

1828- Great Books discussion group

1829- sweater weather

1830- hydroflask water bottle

1831- purple aster

1832- candy corn

1833- a friend's help with my chickens

1834- visiting with neighbors on my morning walk

1835- living in a country with a democratic government

1836- stocking the freezer with "on sale" meat

1837- new glasses for Travis

1838- porches decorated for fall with mums and pumpkins

1839- garlic knots with parmesan cheese

1840- safe arrival of baby Gabriel

1841- visiting teaching

1842- listening to Dillon and Jantzen play music

1843- honey from our bees

1844- hiking with scouts

1845- the sound of children running and playing in the backyard

1846- bbq chicken pizza

1847- Friday evenings

1848- clean car

1849- freshly planted pansies

1850- a gardening class

1851- Relief Society broadcast

1852- a salad with pears and blue cheese

1853- soap and water

1854- sitting with Mark in church

1855- banjo music by the fire

1856- creating sesame chicken that tastes better than "take out"

1857- mom and dad safely home from vacation

1858-" post it note" messages from Kenzie

1859- turkey sandwiches on home made bread

1860- "count down to conference" chain hanging by my desk