Sunday, January 16, 2011

Gratitude List (#194-225)

blank books to write in
new goals
a husband who loves me with my failures
web chatting with Cousin Chase
new decorations
inspiration from other bloggers
forgiveness
birdies at our feeder
our spacious home
my Reformation Study Bible
friends willing to "swap babysit" with us and
10 children who love playing together
a new year
the rain (still love it and am not tired of it!)
a husband who gives me time off
our schoolroom
the anticipation of memorizing scripture. . . and actually doing it!
my prayer book Face to Face by Kenneth Boa that my brother gave to me over 10 years ago!
many unexpected sunny days
our fourth snow here
a mother-in-law who loves to shop with me
prayer
an older woman's wish to come visit my home
little girls playing dress-up
a father-in-law willing to preach for his son 
the anticipation of "movie night" with my hubby
field trips
nature journals
a mom who spurs my children on to memorize the catechism 
a new computer
warm baths
the Holy Spirit, helping me to win the battle that is daily being fought inside of me

"There is therefore now no condemnation
for those who are in Christ Jesus.
For the law of the Spirit of life has set you free
in Christ Jesus from the law of sin and death."
Romans 8:10


Praise and thanks be to Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior! 

2 comments:

  1. So grateful to you for the great pictures. What a delight to check your blog. Thanks with love, nwmom

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  2. sweet list, Anna! yay for friends to swap-babysit, that is an awesome arrangement ;-) xxxx! Chrissy

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