I pondered what to write today.  I stared at the screen….. nothing came.  I wondered what on earth could keep me from writing.  I worried that the blankness on the screen was the true reflection of my brain today.

Then I remembered Ann Voskamp’s story of how she overcame her personal “stuckness” in life.  She met a challenge of writing down 1000 gifts from God.  A list that changed her life forever.

To be thankful for every little thing.  To praise God for all He gives.  To possess an attitude of gratefulness that affects lives.

Isn’t that what the month of November symbolizes?  Giving thanks??

Are you in the mood of a challenge?  What if you wrote down 10 gifts from God each day?  That would be 300 for the month of November……  Would it be wonderful to see how much God has blessed us?

Tell you what…. Comment each day and post your top 2 gifts, I will put your name in the drawing for Ann Voskamp’s book, One Thousand Gifts, and an Advent wreath.  The drawing will be held one week from today.  (Nov. 8, 2011).  The more you comment the more your name is in the drawing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

My list of 10 for today:

1.  the alarm clock

2.  the soft purr of a kitten

3.  Ginger’s cold wet nose

4.  Fred’s snuggle time

5.  chocolate/pumpkin muffins baking in the oven

6.  Mark’s early morning coffee routine

7.  tribal grunts from sleepy kids

8.  breakfast as a family

9.  good-bye kisses

10.  the silence after the morning rush

Enjoy your Tuesday….. God bless…….

 

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