August 14, 2012: Breakthrough Joy

a gift in a ring, curve, sphere:

• literally, my mother's ring.  A constant reminder to pray for my children.
• my path, curved so that I can't see what lies ahead.  But there is no need to fear because Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.  Psalm 119:105
• the sun breaking through the morning fog

August 13, 2012: Green as Grass

3 gifts in green:

• the lawn after some much needed rain
• a delicious salad for dinner 
• God's rest.  The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures,
  he leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul. Psalm 23:1-3a

 

 

August 12, 2012: Joy in Preparations

3 gifts half hidden:

• our old camping equipment in the basement.  Glad we hung onto it so that we can look forward to a weekend getaway.
• the sun today.  A relief as we set up the tents in the backyard to see if we still remember how.
• a very old picture of our son (now an adult) taking a bath in one of the very dish tubs we will be taking on our camping trip.  Fun memories!

August 11, 2012: JOYFULL

3 gifts metal:

• the air conditioning unit, working so mightily this summer
• my husband's toolbox, full of tools to fix our son's car
• a license plate on the highway reading JOYFULL and my husband's observation that he could get one like that for me

August 10, 2012: The Gift of Growth

3 hard eucharisteos:

• growth through trial
• a car breakdown on the side of the highway
• letting go

August 9, 2012: Raining Down Gifts

a gift hole, whole, half:

• the hole in my heart after learning of a major issue with a friend's son, one who I love and have prayed for many years.  The gift the knowledge that my God is a miracle worker. He performs wonders that cannot be fathomed, miracles that cannot be counted. Job 9:10
• a whole evening of laughter and fellowship with a wonderful group of Christian women.
• a half inch of much needed rain

August 8, 2012: Wildflower Joy

3 gifts in summer:

• lunch with a special friend who works at a school and can only do lunch on school breaks
• sunshine, uplifting my soul
• wildflowers growing roadside, joy while driving