Monday, August 4, 2014

To Slow Down and Notice is to Worship

First Monday counting... 
                                    when I share entries from my Gratitude Journal.
323- hair cut day
324- digging garlic
325- five weed free rows
326-being an American
327- sleeping with the windows open on a breezy night
328- peace and quiet
329- breakfast on the deck
330- hiking beside a river
331- stretched out on John Rock, face to the sun,  the wind blowing across my body
332- a Christmas in July, breakfast for dinner meal
333- a husband's support
334- wooden name tags
335- dirt in a new raised bed
336- the smell of freshly cut grass
337- crispy fried squash
338- CC, the cat
339- being able to repent
340- teaching at Patriot Camp
341- sharing food from the garden
342- an afternoon nap
343- a sweet note of encouragement from Mark
344- granola and blueberries
345- lunch visit with Cindy
346- the picking of beans
347- admiring an "I grew my dinner" plate
348- a nice evening with Mark
349- a cold snap in July
350- fruit smoothies
351- watching brides try on dresses
352- the hiss of the pressure cooker
353- garden goodness preserved in jars for the winter
354- being Travis' guest at a new restaurant
355- a night out for the boys
356- hotdogs cooked over a fire
357- a day of rest
358- fried green tomatoes
359- talking wedding plans around the dinner table
360- spending time with Dad and Yvonne
361- picking peaches with Tara
362- tomato sandwiches and corn on the cob
363- the kitchen counter overflowing with good food from the garden
364- making travel plans
365- being reminded of the important things
366- clearing out clutter
367- cutting corn off the cob and thinking of Grandma
368- attending a planning meeting while little boys play around us,
memories of days gone by
369- peaches ripening in brown paper bags
370- the hum of the dehydrator as background noise
371- receiving an "I passed my test!" text from a hard working student
372- cold water to quench my thirst
373- garlic braids
374- watching the dogs run through the pasture
375- mixing up a bowl of Nana's pimento cheese
376- feeling content with the given good
377- drying, freezing and canning my summer's work
378- feeling God's presence
379- date night with my husband
380- making Christmas presents in July

"Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory"
Isaiah 6:3

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