The Joy Dare – Count 1000 Gifts in 2012

“No man can live happily who regards himself alone; who turns everything to his own advantage.You must live for others if you wish to live for yourself.” ~ Seneca

Here’s the next installment of “One Thousand Gifts“.

1. My husband standing in line and ordering my drink while I get to save the seats

2. Cool sunny days

3. Finding clothing I need in a size smaller than I expected

4. Paying the car off early

5. Train engineers blowing their horns in greeting

6. Returning a child’s wave

7. Getting a hug from a child

8. Taking communion with my family

9. New years

10. The anticipations of good things to come

11. Knowing that my son has incredible potential in his studies and seeing the positive fruits of his labor

12. Anticipating the changes that are going to happen in my husband’s and my relationship as our son prepares to enter adulthood and life after high school

13. Learning something that makes an impact on my life

14. Jesus’ sacrifice for my soul and the sprinkling of his blood on God’s altar to atone for my sins

15. Lazy vacations with no plans

16. New Year’s eve parties with good friends

17. Starting the new year at church worshiping a magnificent Savior

18. Tying up lose ends

19. Meeting new people

20. Downsizing

21. Jalapeño mac & cheese

22.Napping on a Sunday afternoon

23. Listening to a fabulous message at church

24. Basil and cream cheese omelets

25. Fingernails that don’t break

Multitudes on Monday: One Thousand Gifts #9

The Pilgrims made seven times more graves than huts.  No Americans have been more impoverished than these who, nevertheless, set aside a day of thanksgiving.
~H.U. Westermayer

Here’s the next installment of “One Thousand Gifts“.

201. Donating to a special cause in someone’s name

202. Receiving a donation in my name for something that means a lot to me

203. Celebrating Jesus’ birth

204. Stumping my husband on something theological

205. Listening to Mozart’s Requiem

206. Singing Mozart’s Requiem

207. Not having to get my oil changed

208. Having only 4 more months of tuition payments :)

209. Having my child’s Christmas made by a surprise poetry book

210. Cold fronts

211. Feeling grass under my feet

212. The wind blowing in my hair

213. Being held by loving arms when I cry

214. Relaxing in a hot tub with a glass of wine

215. A smile from a stranger

216. Hearing a friend sing a beautiful song

217. My son getting a good grade on a test

218. A child’s salvation

219. An adult’s salvation

220. Snow

221. Paying a debt

222. Seeing my old Christmas ornaments from childhood

223. Seeing Tim’s Christmas ornaments that he made in school

224. A good hair day

225. Cuddles from my kitty

Multitudes on Monday: One Thousand Gifts #8

“I would maintain that thanks are the highest form of thought;
and that gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder.”
~G.K. Chesterton

Here’s the next installment of “One Thousand Gifts“.

176. A pain-free day

177. Running into a friend at the store

178. Finding a little raccoon

179. Getting a great picture

180. Receiving a dozen roses for our anniversary

181. A birthday present

182. Getting 2 brand new pretty scarves at a thrift store

183. Laughter

184. A romantic dinner with my husband

185. A great black & white movie

186. A news story that shows good stuff happening

187. Late night drinks outside with my husband

188. Seeing the joy of a dog going for a ride in a car

189. Sharing a friend’s joy

190. Getting an unexpected birthday gift from my best friend

191. A blessing you know came directly from God

192. Powerful worship

193. Music that fills my soul with joy

194. Forgiveness

195. Visiting the kitties at the pet store

196. Receiving gratitude from a client I’ve assisted

197. Reading “Happy Anniversary” messages from my Facebook friends

198. Reading “Happy Birthday” messages from my Facebook friends (those days are only 1 day apart!)

199. Getting a message from a reader that was thankful for reading a post that they needed to see that day

200. Knowing someone donated to a wonderful cause in my honor instead of receiving a gift