Sunday, March 29, 2015

Palm Sunday thanksgiving...


Judging by the pile of shoes on my bedroom floor that have yet to make it into my suitcase,
I have difficulties narrowing down my choice of footwear for five days away.
Sometimes I'm that way with the way I use my time.
Just like I want to pack all of my favorite shoes in order to keep my options open in spite of limited luggage space,
I prefer to not have to say no to some things even when my time is limited.
This week I'm saying no to some things, so I can make room for some other things.
Tonight I'm doing a quick gratitude post so I can finish packing.
This week I won't be online often or blogging so I can spend five days at the International House of Prayer with some of the ladies from our church.
I think spending Holy Week in prayer and the Word is going to be wonderful,
and I think spending it will some of the ladies from our church will be fantastic.
(And that photo above has absolutely nothing to do with this post except it's pretty.)

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Since 2009 I've been counting my blessings thanks to the prompting of Ann Voskamp.
 I continue to count my thanks
piling up gratitude day by day
in my little green journal.
(and capturing some of my blessings via my camera or iPhone)

#5925-#5950
3-23-15-
-all of the good stuff in Thessalonians as I'm reading through the Bible
-listening to my son-in-law's podcast on my run
-encouragement from other photographers

3-24-15-
-the young mama from our church who was in a coma is now sitting up and talking
-getting the wedding invitations for youngest daughter's wedding into the mail
-texts from my girls about the misadventures of our grandkids
-the way God cares for us
-no damage to either car when a lady and I backed into each other in the Costco parking lot

3-25-15-
-an email from my missionary brother
-birthday dinner for my oldest daughter
-she loved her bracelet we bought her for her birthday
-the two youngest granddaughters sleeping over

3-26-15-
-our girl's actual birthday
-visiting a sweet young mama in the hospital
-a wonderful time of worship and prayer 

3-27-15-
-a great date day with the hubs
-watching a movie we both liked
-a relaxing evening at home

3-28-15-
-another successful Code Orange Egg Drop
-watching our Truelife Espanol pastors' baby girl
-oldest granddaughter coming over to help babysit
-talking and praying with a friend

3-29-15-
-wonderful worship and message
-praying with people at the altar
-lunch with a new to the area family
-my friend's just born premature grandbaby doing great!


gratefully yours,


6 comments:

  1. Is it weird that I would pray for you as you go to pray and spend time with these women? Such a sweet thing to read friend. And the picture is so completely cool. Love to you. xo

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  2. I know your experience will be holy and wonderful!

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  3. I understand the packing dilemma. I find that when I'm going away, I tend to do ALL my washing. Then I overpack because everything is clean all at the same time! Shoes? Don't even get me started...

    Have a wonderful time, Elizabeth. Your week sounds wonderful, and I can't wait to hear all about it.

    GOD BLESS!

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  4. So glad you're getting to go! Take pictures. :)

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  5. I read that "worship and massage" Wouldn't THAT be great?! ;-) Have a great week!

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  6. Hi Elizabeth! I'm just visiting today to wish you a Happy Easter. May God bless you and yours with his abundant blessings in this holy season.
    Happy Spring too!
    Ceil

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