Monday, September 13, 2010

Daily Gifts




holy experience



This week I give God thanks:


101.  for honey bees


102.  that have lived within our walls for more than a year 


after they first came to visit "the homestead"


103.  with their gentle nature 


104.  and their daily work


104.  of harvesting and making (in addition to pollinating plants)


105.  honey....its distinct taste.


106.  for the hope and inclination to find a skilled beekeeper


107.  willing to give instruction and move the hive to a better location in our back yard 


108. for sitting on the curb with my 3 year old grandson




109.  on a hot sun-drenched morning


110.  after he finished explaining the A/C system of the John Deere tractor (riding toy) to me


111.  listening together to the squirrels quarrel


112. and the birds sound


113.  and seeing three honey bees fall to the ground


114.  and two different butterflies dance for us.


115.  for brushes and paint


116.  for glorious color


117.  for little boys who love stories and books


118.  and moms and dads who wisely feed that hunger and stoke that fire


119.  for the satisfaction of long-distance bike rides that our sons are doing together


120.  and the physical and emotional benefits


121.  for the privilege of getting to know our sons as adults


122.  and watching our daughters in law "build" their lives, their homes, their families


123.  for the gift of music


124.  and David's pleasure in playing trombone


125.   and in the "community" that takes place in band and orchestra rehearsals and performances


126.  for "family/community dinner" nights at our house


127.  the discipline and joy of planning and preparing house and meals


128.  for the connection and conversation and deepening friendships


129.  for C.S. Lewis 


130.  and his "Chronicles of Narnia"


131.  and David's enjoyment of the same 


132.  for Leanne Payne's knowledge and perspective of the writings of Lewis


133.   and her sharing her marvelous intellect and insights with us through books and lectures


134.  for delicious conversations with good friends


135.  and paintings that make my heart sing 

2 comments:

Amber said...

Thank you for spending time with us last night.

I wish I would have been sitting on the curb with you listening to the A/C explanation.

JoAnna said...

Sandy, hello friend. My blog is up and running with new posts for you to feed on :)
Will chat with you soon -joAnna