Multitude Monday

Everything we do should be a result of our gratitude for what God has done for us.

Lauryn Hill




God has done so much for me. I pray that I may DO more out of Gratitude.



 (144) New names to add to the address book


(145) Late afternoon sun and children's laughter wafting through open back door 

 

(146) Righty tighty, lefty loosey

(147) Blooms against blue sky

(148) Planning

(149) New school books bringing excited responses

(150) Upside down masks on deceased storm troopers

(151) Thoughtful older siblings

(152) "I love you kisses." (Kurt's new way to describe how much he loves others)

 (153) Role-playing

(154)  Well-done chores

 

(155) The clear trumpet rising above a thousand praising voices

(156) Apples on our tree

(157)  Notes from little brothers

(158) Big birthdays that end in "teen"

 

(159) "Our faith - or the lack thereof - should never be the object of our faith. Christ alone should be the object of our faith."

Multitude Monday

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

Onto the page spills my happiness doubled by wonder...

(126) A bench-full

(127) Luscious scents

(128) A pretty view

(129) Toblerone

(130) The visit of a faraway friend - a glimpse of home

(131) Toddlers in t-shirts and ties (he wore this all afternoon)

(132) Girl time

(133) Nose pressed against window

(134) The chatter of crows

(135) Artichokes in my garden (I have now officially grown lettuce AND artichokes!)

(136) The reward of a job well done. (Gabriel received a Bible with his name on it - just like his sister.)

(137) flower heads dancing in the rain

(138) the smell of frying bacon

(139) Promise

(140) The slanted light of morning

(141) Pizza with neighbors

(142) "Happy-Hap" in my morning coffee. (This is what Kurt calls half and half)

(143) Time with sisters in Christ

Multitude Monday

It has been too long, and this heart has been dry and brittle.

Lord, ignite within my heart
the ability to be awed by Your creation,
to be astonished by Your mercy,
to be dazzled by your patience,
to be enamored with your lovingkindness,
to be overflowing with praise.

(115) a gift from the garden

(116) the psychedelic color of poppies, Gabriel's favorite flower.

(117) hillside covered in color

(118) Corned beef and cabbage

(119) Grumpy, Dorito-dust-covered toddlers looking cute

(120) "A clue! A clue!" (and the ability to see the humor in a crayon clue on my wall)

(121) Industrious hands.



(121) Salad from the garden (I did it!!)



(122) New friends to love and be loved.



(123) Scy-scrapers (this term comes from Gabriel.)


(124) The poetry of John Donne:

"As the first Adam's sweat surrounds my face,
May the last Adam's blood my soul embrace."

(125) A hard working, talented, and passionate husband - doing what he loves.

Multitude Monday

I will give thanks to You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
Wonderful are Your works,
And my soul knows it very well.
My frame was not hidden from You,
When I was made in secret,
And skillfully wrought in the depths of the earth;
Your eyes have seen my unformed substance;
And in Your book were all written
The days that were ordained for me,
When as yet there was not one of them.

Psalm 139:14-16


A hard week made sweeter by the graces of God...

(97) P B & J's for the masses.


(98) Sticky, post-lollipop fingers.

(99) Sweater that has been worn by all the Hoyers.


(100) Apple blossoms on my tree! Ahhh, the smell! It's sweet summer days from childhood all wrapped up in a smell.


(101) Twelve year old eager for a sleepover with 6 and 3 year old brothers.

(102) New flowers in my garden.


(103) An intensely blue sky.



(104) Lettuce in my garden! (OK, I know this has been on my list before. But I have to add it again because I haven't managed to kill it yet!)



(105) Airplane rides.


(106) The Whirley Pop.

(107) Craft projects that are completely free - used items I already owned. For a tutorial go here. (HT to Daily Portion)


(108) "Look, Mom. My face is happy!"

(109) Lettuce in the shape of a rose.



(110) A large basket of sweetness from a sweet neighbor. (Our 93 year old neighbor, Mary, had her daughter drop this by for the children. She is in hospice dying. And she thought of my kids! What a beautiful woman. Pray that her passing would be comfortable and she would enter heaven. She will be very much missed.)


(111) These lovely words:

Let my days be wholly given
Jesus’ blood to glorify,
Calm to rest beneath his shadow,
At his feet to live and die,
Love the cross, and bear it daily,
(’Tis the cross my Husband bore,)
Gaze with joy upon his Person,
And unceasingly adore.
~Anne Griffiths
(HT: Kim)

(112) John MacArthur back in the pulpit with his powerful preaching.

(113) Marianne's spelt cornbread. Serious goodness.

(114) The amazing sovereignty of God displayed through adoption.

Multitude Monday

The unthankful heart... discovers no mercies; but let the thankful heart sweep through the day and, as the magnet finds the iron, so it will find, in every hour, some heavenly blessings!

Henry Ward Beecher

(79) "I need to whisper in your ear, Mama."


(80) New big girl haircuts.

(81) Blooms from my Beloved.

(82) Kraft goodness in the blue box.


(83) A gracious and very kind flight attendant.


(84) Toddlers playing nicely together!


(85) The kindness of the Noble family - dear, dear friends.


(86) The opportunity to worship with old family.


(87) God's faithfulness in sustaining, and growing, Grace Church West Hartford. There really are no words to adequately describe our joy to return and celebrate with these amazing people.


(88) New friends.


(89) Fire pit - for big men and little men alike.


(90) Reuniting with old friends.


(91) The refreshing cold of New England (it was 9 degrees when we landed!)


(92) Ginza.


(93) Special times with Nana.


(94) Getting together with great high school friends - and feeling like we were 18 again.


(95) My bed.


(96) Kim's home-made doughnuts.