A Beginning

Today is day one of my 100 days.  100 days of giving thanks to God for good gifts and recording 10 good gifts each day.  100 days of writing at least one note of thanks to express gratitude to another person. 100 days of writing here and thus, I hope, to "continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that give thanks to His name" and to "not neglect doing good and sharing, for with such sacrifices God is pleased." (Hebrews13:15-16)1

10 Gifts from God:
1.  dawn on the side porch
2.  white cloud pear trees everywhere
3.  sweet scent of Japanese magnolia blossom on sunny walk home from church
4.  Tense's huge bright pink camellias
5.  Lisa's handmade banners - doilies strung together and painted to spell "Tea Party"
     and "Happy Birthday"
6.  and old friend sharing God's Word brilliantly
7.  screaming on scooter behind Andrew
8.  Francie walking to church picking flowers and sitting with me
9.  my glasses not causing plumbing problems, confessing, and being instantly forgiven
10. sitting beside Rosie at the evening service

2 notes of thanks written quickly in the choir loft and delivered.

And here we are at the beginning of my 100 days.  And God is with us.  And my heart is full of thanks.

With gratitude,
Sally