1000 gifts

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I recently started reading Ann Voskamps' 1000 gifts.  What started as hard to read has turned into can't put down.  I am searching for moments that I can fill my eyes with her words and create my own list.  I am now carrying a little journal to document as I go.  Because waiting until night I just might forget.  This list keeping is making my smile more.  I 'see' things in front of me.  It slows my pace of life just by the smallest amount, yet enough.  Enough for me to breathe in grace, thanksgiving and joy.

• Red tutu's on my 5 year old asian beauty
• Listening to one of my children pick up an instrument of thier choice and worship
• Sharing with friends who are on a similar journey with God teaching similar truths - yet so individual
• Preschoolers singing Away in a Manger across from my office
• Sloppy homemade ornaments made in pride for mom & dad
• The Written Word
• Smell of Christmas baking
• A sweet text from my hubby
• My 15 year old son putting his arm around his momma
• Sharing hope with a discouraged friend