when I share entries from my gratitude journal.
"If our enlightenment is genuine, it will express itself in the way we act in ordinary life."
Bernard Glassman
76- a car that can make it up my snowy driveway
77-earning a nice laundry "tip"
78- having time to really listen
79- a motivating training meeting
80- singing along to music of days gone by
81- a new band with a great sound
82- a sense of accomplishment
83- discipline to make healthier choices
84- a pedicure
85- sugar free chocolate that actually tastes good
86- oatmeal with peaches and toasted coconut
87- feeling God's love
88- shared excitement over an upcoming vacation
89- teaching an Article of a Faith to a Valiant class, and watching
their excitement when they have it committed to memory
90- new knitting needles
91- having dinner with Mark
92- a glass of cold milk
93- a day to rest
94- relaxing by the fireplace, with a good book
95- a lunch of exotic flavors
96- celebrating a milestone with Kenzie
97- two truffles cut in half and shared
98- a cardinal peeking in my window
99- pretty new bud vases
100- buying fun gifts for people you love
101- enjoying blackberries from the freezer, while thinking
about purple fingers on warmer days
102- watching the father in the son
103- yin yoga
104- a clean refrigerator
105- a celebration cake
106- the Sabbath
107- gospel discussions around the kitchen counter
108- successful attempt at baking a new bread
109- fresh flowers on the dinner table
110- a pink medallion representing a year of very hard work
111- snow, snow and more snow
112- taking a snow walk in the dark, with a big flashlight and happy dogs
113- cheesy vegetable potato soup
114- a peaceful, quiet world
115- snow removal
116- a movie and dinner date
117- Valentine messages
118-ooey, gooey, dark chocolate cake
119- fresh bread from the oven
120- strength to do the work given
121- pink stitches
122- a little girl's bouncy curls
123- standing side by side at the sink washing dishes
124- the indulgence of a fragrant bath, in the middle of the day!
125- soft and chewy molasses cookies from a friend
126- sharing your blessings
127- a yearning for deeper spirituality
128- sitting in the dark, watching a thunderstorm
129- restful sleep
130-bargain shopping
'If we want a joy that no man can take from us, we must find it in something no
man can disturb. No element of joy that is subject to human fluctuations can be in
the least depended on. The only lasting joy is to be found in the everlasting God."
Hannah Whitall Smith
Loved this. Thanks for sharing. I love the quote as well. xoxox
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