Multitudes on Monday

Today I am linking up with Ann Voskamp over at 



She wrote a book that will always be on my bookshelf, one I will always recommend, and give as a gift.

Here it is. . .

She dares us to live fully right where we are. . .opening the hand to recieve the moments. . .to unwrap our gifts from the Lord.

She writes. . ."naming offers the gift of recognition.  The naming of moments is truly a holy work."

There is SO much more than this, but you will just have to read it  :)

The greatest blessings in life have Jesus woven into the heart of them.

291. first outdoor grilled hamburgers of the year

292.  husband finishing up a job for me when I ran out of steam

293.  on this extremely windy day, not caring about my hair

294.  2nd born passing on-line math test to get into WKU

295.  jacuzzi bubbles

296.  time with friend on porch swing

297.  time with husband in hammock

298.  spring break

299.  eating lunch out with 2nd born ~ Kyotos ~ a place he introduced me to

300.  left-overs

301.  powerful ant spray~sent those little boogers to ant heaven

302.  cheerful spring colors

303.  husband~always full of grace

304.  newly filled bird feeders

305.  naps

306.  new growth

307.  country roads

308.  little girl squeals from next door

309.  a God who repeats over and over until I get it

310.  watching a squirrel carry something in it's mouth as it runs across the road

311.  a son who so willingly and cheerfully hopped out of the car in the middle of the road, in the rain, to set up someone's fallen over trash can

312.  husband's massages on sore neck muscles

313.  promptings

314.  the smell of dirt and mulch

315.  a God and a husband who loves me in all seasons

316.  the smell of rain

317.  seeing rabbits running across the back yard

318.  seeing red cardinal, blue birds, and yellow finches enjoying their seed

319.  sharing banana smoothies

320.  hearing husband laughing after a long day at work

321.  finding a "thank-you" note in the mail box

322.  son who ALWAYS says "thank you"

323.  turning page after page of delight~another new book

324.  human touch

325.  sincere smiles

326.  clear, clean water

327.  tall, dark postman who visits with me whcn I come in for stamps

328.  laughing with my mother

329.  the rising of the sun

330.  walking into my son's room thinking he is sleeping late, and finding him reading his Bible

331.  lovely time on deck listening to the Heartland Bible Conference on dvd's

332.  being able to set the table for 4 instead of 3

333.  seeing both boys of mine driving up the driveway

334.  sharing pizza, laughter, and movies

335.  sitting outside in the dark watching the stars

336.  hugs in the driveway

337.  watching cat play on the porch and dog contentedly chewing bone in the yard

338.  good-night kisses

When I give thanks for the seemingly microscopic, I make a place for God to grow within me.  This makes me full, and I "magnify Him with thanksgiving." (Psalms 69:30)

(from one thousand gifts)

(Be sure and scroll all the way down if you haven't already and see the thankful video my husband made with his photography)