April 17, 2012: Woven Together with Love

3 gifts woven together:

• me.  From one of my favorite psalms, Psalm 139:

 I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
   your works are wonderful,
   I know that full well.
 My frame was not hidden from you
   when I was made in the secret place,
   when I was woven together in the depths of the earth.
 Your eyes saw my unformed body;
   all the days ordained for me were written in your book
   before one of them came to be. (verses 14-16)

• the fellowship of believers.  I have witnessed it several times lately, when someone is in crisis other Christians come together in prayer, support and encouragement.  Beautiful.
• my heart with Women of the Word and the amazing women I have had the privilege of studying, journeying and leading with.

March 7, 2012: The Bond of Believers

3 gifts in the kitchen:

• a pretty little dish I bought in the Bahamas, a souvenir from our 25th anniversary trip. A reminder of the blessing of marriage.
• my tea kettle.  Because there's just nothing like a cup of herbal tea to comfort and refresh.
• new friends.  We started meeting tonight with a group of people from church to study and discuss the book of Ruth for the Lenten season.  It's such joy to have an instant connection with other believers because of the bond we have in Christ.