May 5, 2013: Signs of Springtime

a gift in a sign, a smile, a snack:

• signs of spring EVERYWHERE in the woods on a bike ride this afternoon
• her smile and sweet praise as she sings in the parking lot after church
• a chocolate ice cream after dinner, because ice cream is just more fun in a cone

May 4, 2013: Early Morning Joy

3 gifts before 9am:

• sunshine
• a quiet, peaceful house
• energy from a good's night rest

May 3, 2013: Difficult Exercises

3 gifts found in difficult people:

• a glimpse of myself
• the opportunity to practice keeping a tight rein on my tongue (James 1:26)
• an exercise in patience. A person’s wisdom yields patience; it is to one’s glory to overlook an offense. Proverbs 19:11

May 2, 2013: Flat Gifts, 3-D Joy

 
3 gifts flat:

• my laptop computer
• books, books, books
• folded laundry

May 1, 2013: Come and Be Satisfied

 
3 gifts tasted:

• black rice salad--yum!
• the joy of the Redeemer's invitation to come and eat and be satisfied (Ruth 2:14)
• the sweetness hearts united in prayer

April 30, 2013: A Sacrifice of Praise

a gift given, made, sacrificed:

• time and attention given to hear stories of Gods' grace
• a surprise birthday cake made in celebration of one who gives so much of herself to others
• praise sacrificed to God, the fruit of the lips of two beautiful sisters who openly profess His name (Hebrews 13:15)

April 29, 2013: Joy Grows in the Dirt

 
3 gifts in dirt:

• the fresh green beans we enjoyed for dinner
• bright yellow forsythia bushes, cheerfully declaring spring
• strawberries sliced into my morning yogurt