Present Wonder

This is John Victor
on Christmas morning
with a shiny red bow
tied around his head.
Isn't he simply precious?

We told the children this year
that their present to us
would be their presence with us.

And what a gift it was
just to enjoy being together.

Being present
was simply as precious
as JV looked in that red bow.

Perhaps my present to God
this year could be
my presence.

Precious presence.

Simply precious.

Thank You, God, for these wonders of Your love:
*the Christmas hambone
*words of welcome here and there
*undressing the tree
*Ben hauling it down the walkway single handedly
*Joseph's sweet Christmas song
*sparkling eyes
*quiet days
*time for a little siesta
*holding hands for the blessing
*the walking trail through the woods

With gratitude,
Sally

The Wonder of Love

Just as the star shone
over God's gift of love
in Bethlehem
many, many years ago,

this star

shone
on Victor's gift of love
for me

this Christmas morning!

"For God so loved
the world
that He gave
His only begotten Son,
that whoever believes
in Him
shall not perish
but have eternal life"
-John 3:16

"Husbands, love your wives,
just as Christ also loved the church
and gave Himself up for her."
-Ephesians 5:25

I am beloved.
And I am deeply grateful.

Thank You, God, for these wonders of Your love:
*a prayer bench made with love
*pralines
*argyle socks
*"imagine"
*"grow"
*words coming to life
*pansies flourishing in pots
*the best slippers ever
*sweet scents
*friends dropping by with yummy treats

With gratitude,
Sally

Celebration Wonder

Christmas Week is here!
We've been waiting for so long
and now it is time to celebrate!

O come, let us adore Him,
Christ the Lord!

Thank You, God, for these wonders of Your love:
*babies
*seeing old friends
*an angel coming to visit
*Jerry playing our piano
*beautiful ornaments
*friends from many places coming together
*singing "O Holy Night"
*candles everywhere
*Joseph playing for the party
*lots of hugs

With gratitude,
Sally

Elf Wonder

Here's my pretty elf, Margaret.
That smile sure does make our days
merry and bright!

May your days be
merry and bright too!

Try smiling.
It works wonders!

Thank You, God, for these wonders of Your love:
*fudge
*angel cookies
*Christmas carols on the radio bringing tears
*tipping
*a spring day in December
*an old friend stopping by
*following Victor along new paths
*Ben grilling the burgers
*boys coming over
*truth told

With gratitude,
Sally

Little Darlin' Wonder

The wonder of Little Darlin'
is that she can just be,
she can rest contentedly,
even on Christmas.

O Lord,
as these Advent days advance,
let me be
like Little Darlin'
and rest contentedly.

Thank You, God, for these wonders of Your love:
*seeing our card smiling back in an unexpected place
*knocking on our neighbors'doors
*being invited in
*Sweet Magnolia
*laughing about the smoke
*making progress
*a bench for our room
*brown paper packages tied up with red satin bows
*Margaret's creativity and ingenuity
*being home with the kids on a Friday night

With gratitude,
Sally

Red Banner Wonder

In the midst of
dry, dead, brown leaves
this red banner
seemed to shout
"Merry Christmas"!

I'm so glad Christmas comes
in the midst of winter,
aren't you?

Thank You, God, for these wonders of your love:
*red and green spice drops
*seeing friends at the grocery store
*hearing the Salvation Army bell ringing
*a full table at supper time
*red satin ribbon
*texting
*"The Nativity Story"
*plenty of pine straw for the raking
*a candy-filled cane coming in handy
*a new red rug for the bathroom

With gratitude,
Sally

Angels Everywhere Wonder

While walking and praying at Green Bough
I spotted this blue angel
snuggled in cedar
and I wondered
where else
all around us
the angels
are.

Hark!
the herald angels sing
glory to the newborn king
peace on earth
and
mercy mild
God
and
sinners
reconciled!

"Hark" means "to listen carefully".
O God, please help me to hark
and hear
the angels everywhere.

Thank You, God, for these wonders of Your love:
*my very own elf, Margaret
*walking and praying
*smiling and saying "Merry Christmas!"
*colorful stacked candy servers
*Little Darlin', our Christmas puppy
*Sweetie Pie, my birthday puppy
*Joseph doing tai chi out by the pond
*Christmas cards
*seeing the deep love of a father in his eyes
*Ben earning his reward

With gratitude,
Sally

Pomegranate Wonder

God has blessed us!

Our pomegranate tree has finally borne fruit again after many barren years!

Healing is happening here!

"'Is the seed still in the barn?
Even including the vine,
the fig tree,
the pomegranate
and the olive tree,
it has not borne fruit.
YET FROM THIS DAY ON I WILL BLESS YOU.'"
(Haggai 2:19)

Thank You, God, for these wonders of Your love:
*beautiful fruit revealing seeds
*seeing a squirrel take a leap of faith
*watering very vintage planters
*using our "all things grow with love" watering can
*sitting outside in the chairs with Vic
*a wonderful long-distance word about a wonderful, responsible, fine young man
*overhearing a little of a son giving a guitar lesson
*two parts of the test passed!
*grilled cheese flower idea (fall leaves too?)
*Amy's enthusiastic reply

With gratitude,
Sally

New Wonder

O God,
You are
a wonder to behold!

In every moment
You are doing something new.

Please help us
to behold.

Thank You, God, for these wonders of Your love:
*coming home
*headlights illuminating healing
*Your vision being made visible
*my dear family
*FUEL worship echoing private worship
*a dear son's arm around me
*reunion hugs
*remarks that remember
*a lap warmed once more by Little Darlin
*a place for grace

With gratitude,
Sally

Mosaic Wonder

Broken pieces
coming together
in the cross
creating
marvelous mosaic wonder!

Thank You, glorious God, for these wonders of Your love:
*dear Berklee
*catching Daddy, as usual, out on the porch
*fall!
*counting blessings
*our wonderful washing machine
*napping with Little Darlin and Sweetie Pie
*the perpetual pink potato vine
*sending a birthday party to Athens over the phone
*Andrew riding his bike around Jacksonville
*Vic inviting me out on a date!

With gratitude,
Sally

Seventeen Year Old Wonder

Here is Margaret the night of
her birthday party
with some of her friends.

(She is seated in front on right with light blouse.)
Isn't she beautiful?

Thank You, God, for these wonders of Your love:
*children growing up
*celebrating life
*almonds
*Breanne calling to check on me
*a new recipe
*raspberries
*Sarah's good meeting with her professor
*a newborn Sarah in the family (Susan and Michael's)
*remembering Mama
*reading truth in A Testament of Devotion

With gratitude,
Sally

Wonder of Sacred Rhythms

God gathered us around this table

and graced us with
Light
Life
Peace
Presence
as we encountered Sacred Rhythms.

Though tonight was the end,
it was really just the beginning.

Thanks be to God!

Thank You, God, for these wonders of Your love:
*Andrew's "Guess what?"
*Adam, Buffy, and Arthur coming back
*Paula's faith and love
*sunset glory
*Lucy starting better than ever
*Holly
*Victor's Happy Fall Y'all pumpkins
*Karen auditing Sacred Rhythms
*a little time with Retha
*God's great patience

With gratitude,
Sally

Early Morning Sky Wonder

Early Monday morning,
while waiting for Bertha's tank to fill with gas,
I happened to look up

to the wonder of this early morning sky!

Oh my.

Thank You, God, for these wonders of Your love:
*magnificent beauty all around
*Andrew's handiness
*Andrew's willingness
*the possibility of a riding-a-bike job
*father-daughter time
*sacred small groups
*gifted storytellers
*Victor getting a thrill to last a while
*Baby leaping onto Andrew like Spiderman
*meals for Mema

With gratitude,
Sally

Orange Cosmos Wonder

Cosmos:
any complete and orderly system;
harmony; order

Cosmos:
complete Wonder in one small bloom

Thank You, Creator God, for these wonders of Your love:
1221. knowing what to do and what not to do
1222. so many pets!
1223. a visit from Sarah
1224. laughing, laughing, laughing around the supper table
1225. Victor buying plenty of steaks on sale and grilling them
1226. enough pink roses for a welcome
1227. "made the dean's list" (at 12:24 a.m.)
1228. dear Duston and this is gonna be a "slam-dunk"
1229. running into friends here and there
1230. "My Life with the Saints"

With gratitude,
Sally

Blue Morning Glory Wonder

"I pray You, show me Your glory!"
(Exodus 33:18)

Thank You, God!

Thank You, glorious God, for these wonders of Your love:
1211. a lovely day
1212. a hint of fall in the air
1213. breezes fluttering leaves on trees
1214. bright eyes
1215. pomegranate popsicles
1216. finding "Tis a Gift" in my notes
1217. Faith taking her vows
1218. the butterfly brochure
1219. a red and white quilt in my room
1220. the Gospel of our Lord

With gratitude,
Sally

Wally Wonder

This is Wally with her four kittens:


Oh, the wonder of a mother's love!
God's love is like that!

Thank You, God, for these wonders of your love:
1201. going to Green Bough
1202. a minor wreck
1203. the sound of a son's voice
1204. God meeting us in the messing up
1205. being able to help
1206. Victor's encouragement of this vision
1207. sitting on the porch
1208. seeing a hummingbird
1209. the weekend
1210. beginning the work

With gratitude,
Sally

The Wonder of My Rock

Most mornings
when I am at Sumatanga
for The Academy of Spiritual Formation
I go to the lake
and go to my rock.

There, I sit.

I am stilled.

I am filled.

I know God.

I am renewed and redeemed.

The wonder is:
I don't have to be at Sumatanga to go to my rock!

Any morning,
where ever I am,
I can go to my rock
and be renewed and redeemed!

"Let the words of my mouth
and the meditation of my heart
Be acceptable in Your sight,
O Lord,
my rock
and my Redeemer."
(Psalm 19:14)

Thank You, Lord, for these wonders of Your love:
1191. I woke up this morning feeling fine
1192. Kimberly's meditation on God's timing
1193. scratching Little Darling behind her ears
1194. Cornerstone passed with flying colors
1195. Victor calling me to go to lunch
1196. Sarah finishing her summer semester (with flying colors)
1197. writing joy
1198. watching Mama Wally with her kittens
1199. Katherine having a good first day with her first graders
1200. Margaret's celebrity drawing. . .wow

With gratitude,
Sally

Beautiful Blurry Butterfly Wonder

Lately,
I have enjoyed watching butterflies.

". . . behold the beauty of the Lord."
(Psalm 27:4b)

So,
is beholding beautiful blurry butterflies
beholding the beauty of the Lord?

Yes.
Yes!

Thank You, Lord, for these wonders of Your love:
1181. opening my Bible to look up a verse
1182. and finding the book I thought I had lost!
1183. rereading and remembering
1184. thoughtful notes received electronically
1185. a midweek reprieve of laughter at church
1186. how Bible study brings questions that need to be answered
1187. the crush-the-flea-pill-in-peanut-butter trick
1188. grace girls
1189. and wonder women
1190. coming back to covenants

With gratitude,
Sally

Wonder of a New Day Dawning

A new day is dawning in my life.
I am filled with wonder.

Thank you, God, for these wonders of your love:
1171. prayer making a difference
1172. shiny red toenails
1173. Berklee's leg not being broken
1174. tasty leftovers
1175. going to Flow
1176. walking the dogs
1177. candlelight through a glass of water
1178. Ben calling just when Berklee fell
1179. companions
1180. letting go of longing

With gratitude,
Sally

Wonder of Being Filled

Before we can be filled
we must be emptied out,
all the dirt and debris gathered up and removed,
stripped of the tattered and torn pieces,
patched where we are broken and cracked,
sanded and smoothed in our rough places,
and covered with protection where we are worn and rusting away.




Only then can the new be installed.

Only then can we be refilled.

Only then are we able to refresh.

Lord, thank you for going to all the trouble,
thank you for doing all the work,
thank you for not just giving up
and saying what's the use.
Lord, thank you for restoring, refilling, refreshing.

"Therefore repent and return,
so that your sins may be wiped away,
in order that times of refreshing may come
from the presence of the Lord."
(Acts 3:19)

Thank You, God, for these wonders of Your love:
1161. a beautiful blue almost full pool
1162. Victor's vision
1163. family teamwork
1164. children who can do just about anything
1165. cherries
1166. watermelon
1167. blueberries, strawberries, and blackberries
1168. "always we begin again"
1169. great just-what-we-needed gift
1170. letting go and letting God

With gratitude,
Sally

Soccer Wonders

Our soccer teams have both
made it to the elite eight!

Hey! Hey! Hey!!!

Celebration scenes
after the victories. . .
Girls (the cousins looking pretty):B
Boys (the brothers eating dessert):

"You are the God
who works wonders;
you have displayed
your might
among the peoples."
(Psalm 77:14)

Thank You, God, for these wonders of Your love:
1151. the thrill of cheering for our teams
1152. special occasions happening every day
1153. unexpected honors
1154. words of grace and hope
1155. answered prayers
1156. great high school musical performances
1157. celebrating together at Vallartas
1158. watching Margaret light up the stage
1159. a finally empty pool
1160. comfort passed on

With gratitude,
Sally

Wonders Away and At Home

Please forgive my unannounced absence.
I did not realize it would last over a month.

I have experienced wonders away:


And I have experienced wonders at home:


And, now, I am so glad to return to sharing the wonders here!

"I will give thanks to the Lord with all my heart;
I will tell of all Your wonders."
(Psalm 9:1)

Thank You, God, for these wonders of Your love:
1141. deep purple irises blooming year after year
1142. feeding the birds
1143. sweet golden honey from a grace girl
1144. lovely, clear voices singing praise
1145. tabletops and painted porches
1146. a crew of boys here to help on a Saturday
1147. the possibility of the pool
1148. grace in the mail just in time
1149. taking next steps
1150. Margaret getting her driver's license

With gratitude,
Sally

Rainbow Wonder

This rainbow appeared briefly
over the field house at the soccer game
and seems to be saying:

"With people this is impossible,
but with God all things are possible."
(Matthew 19:26)

Thank You, God, for these wonders of Your love:
1131. writing again
1132. another invitation from Lolly
1133. replying to email
1134. rain at the beginning of spring
1135. Your story in each of our lives
1136. Your timing
1137. taking Benjamin to Elements
1138. softly frozen pomegranate juice
1139. Victor giving Ralph and Rupert away
1140. a quiet quiet time

With gratitude,
Sally

New Growth Wonder

Sometimes
God gives a Word of Wonder
just when we need it most!

"And He who sits on the throne said,
"Behold,
I am making all things new."
And He said,
"Write,
for these words are faithful and true.""
(Revelation 21:5)

So
when life seems
dark and stark
and maybe even dead.

Wait
and
watch.

And wonder
at new growth.

God is making all things new.

Thank You, God, for these wonders of Your love:
1121. Your Word
1122. Margaret rescuing Ralph and Rupert from the storm
1123. puppies coming for comfort as the lightening flashes
1124. realizing one reason for the heaviness
1125. formulating a possible plan
1126. doing the next thing
1127. a good cup of coffee
1128. delivering the pets safe and sound
1129. wondering who I am
1130. Benjamin getting the gift certificate

With gratitude,
Sally

Rooster Wonder

Victor came home from his
Saturday morning yard sale rounds
with a suspicious grin.
"Guess what I bought for us today?"

Roosters!

We named them Ralph and Rupert.
(Rupert is in the crate underneath Ralph.)

Will wonders never cease?

Thank You, Lord, for these wonders of Your love:
1111. the possibility of fresh eggs
1112. Victor's new paint sprayer
1113. walking the dogs
1114. listening to downloaded messages while I simplify
1115. a beautiful March Saturday
1116. turkey sandwiches
1117. Going out with Vic and JV
1118. hearing "Appalachian Spring" on the radio
1119. dreaming out back with Victor
1120. making a start on my office

With gratitude,
Sally

Do the Angels Wonder?

If the angels are watching me,
observing my life,
do they wonder?

Do the angels wonder
if I will come through for God,
if I will do good and share,
if I will love,
if I will offer a sacrifice of praise?

Do the angels wonder, instead,
if I will fail God,
if I will do harm and be selfish,
if I will neglect,
if I will grumble and complain?

Do the angels wonder
how I will turn out?

I wonder.

Thank You, Lord, for these wonders of Your love:
1101. Margaret getting to the bus on time
1102. Ben being excited about the DNow concert
1103. JV feeling better
1104. knowing it is time to do it Your way
1105. Copeland
1106. Milly
1107. Kitty
1108. Little Darlin' and Sweetie Pie
1109. Snowball, Dante, and Doodlie Poo
1110. Sarah sending me the sunrise from our room at Tybee

With gratitude,
Sally

Beyond the Door Wonder

This door appears a bit intimidating.

But, look what lies beyond the door
for the one brave enough
to open the door
and enter in. . .


Oh my!

Thank You, God, for these wonders of Your love:
1091. planning to draw up some plans
1092. surviving another round of body pump
1093. kind Steve's optimism
1094. visiting with dear Retha
1095. "Seven Sacred Pauses"
1096. filling the birdfeeder
1097. this beautiful day
1098. finding my cell phone before I threw away the Chik-fil-a bag
1099. Victor delivering a sweet gift
1100. gathering round a candlelit supper table

With gratitude,
Sally

Open the Door Wonder

A few weeks ago
I began Joyce Rupp's
"Open the Door:
A Journey to the True Self".

And then I stopped.

I know that, as Paula D'Arcy says,
"her consistently strong and effective
insights and exercises lead the reader
step by step into the "holy site" within."

I long to enter into the holy site within.

And yet, something is holding me back.
I feel like the door is huge and solid and shut.
And I do not know if I have the strength to open it.

Do you have a door that remains unopened?

Dear God, please help us by Your grace to open the door.

Thank You, God, for these wonders of Your love:
1081. Kashi Honey Almond Flax cereal with blueberries and strawberries
1082. thinking about humility and falling on my head
1083. watching the DVD of the praise dance recital
1084. seeing exuberant Margaret at age nine
1085. remembering the beauty of each dancer
1086. Victor's sister Joyce - Happy Birthday!
1087. riding home safely
1088. Victor waiting up
1089. a good morning
1090. the possibility of lowering our auto insurance

With gratitude,
Sally

Come Holy Spirit Wonder

Dove descending on Green Bough House of Prayer:

Dear God,
I absolutely can not do life
on my own. I need You.
So, come Holy Spirit,
descend on me, I pray.

Thank You, Lord, for these wonders of Your love:
1071. our wonderful wellness center
1072. Sue's "good morning" greeting
1073. a very challenging new body pump routine
1074. exercising with others
1075. exercising to music
1076. exercising with encouraging teachers
1077. exercising in the morning
1078. Carolyn pulling up right beside Bertha
1079. giving her a hug after too long
1080. picking up Victor's starched and ironed shirts

With gratitude,
Sally

Road to Calvary Wonder

A cross on the road to Calvary:

This week in Beth Moore's Bible study,
"Living Beyond Yourself", we learned
10 Characteristics of the Crucified Life:
1. Few will understand.
2. You must abandon your own will and your own agenda.
3. Your intimate spiritual companions will be few.
4. Intense times of aloneness with God are required.
5. You will be constantly on the witness stand.
6. You must go "outside the camp" (outside your comfort zone).
7. There will be times when your dignity is forfeited.
8. You must forego your rights.
9. You must accept that death is painful.
10. Because He was forsaken, you never will be.

Am I really ready to live the crucified life?
Can I go with You, Lord, on the road to Calvary?

Only through You living in me, dear Lord.
And, thank You.

Thank You, God, for these wonders of Your love:
1061. finishing book #1 on time
1062. feeling better
1063. talking with Dad
1064. rotisserie chicken
1065. printing Margaret's certificate
1066. talking with Andrew
1067. JV reminding me to service Lucy
1068. pretty, colorful flowered napkins
1069. a page full of thoughts on the vision
1070. Ben getting even taller - overnight!

With gratitude,
Sally

Abiding Wonder

This dead branch
somehow stopped abiding
it the tree.

"Abide in Me, and I in you.
As the branch cannot bear fruit
of itself unless
it abides in the vine,
so neither can you
unless you abide in Me.
I am the vine,
you are the branches;
he who abides in Me
and I in him,
he bears much fruit,
for apart from Me
you can do nothing."
(John 15:4-5)

Maybe my problem is that I am not abiding.

Thank You, Lord, for these wonders of Your love:
1051. Margaret passing driver's ed
1052. a day to get better
1053. warmer weather
1054. petting Sweetie Pie
1055. JV spring cleaning at Harvey's
1056. Ben wanting to go to prayer team
1057. Margaret recommending a movie
1058. Ben taking the ball past two defenders
1059. adjusting the calendar
1060. a window by my secretary

With gratitude,
Sally

Celebrating Wonder

These are roses from a special celebration. . .

Celebrating is a wonder!

"The more you praise and celebrate your life,
the more there is in life to celebrate."
-Oprah Winfrey

"Stop worrying about the potholes in the road
and celebrate the journey!"
-Barbara Hoffman

"Celebrate what you want to see more of."
-Thomas J. Peters

Let's celebrate!

Thank You, God for these wonders of Your love:
1041. Margaret bathing Sweetie Pie
1042. Sweetie Pie smelling good
1043. Victor taking me out to eat and taking time to talk
1044. prayer
1045. hope for the dress Margaret loves
1946. seeing Lucy at Harvey's
1047. the desire to learn something new
1048. Victor encouraging my dream
1049. the example of a man riding his bike at 87
1050. remembering that life is fragile and life is precious

With gratitude,
Sally

Wonder of the Sun Coming Up Every Day

Sunrise at Tybee. . .


As faithfully as the sun rises every day,
so faithfully will You take care of us, O God.

Thank You, Lord, for these wonders of Your love:
1031. Little Darlin feeling better
1032. Cassidy spending the night with Margaret
1033. knowing there will be a way to pay
1034. a full fruit stand
1035. "Hope" and a flower on my orange mug
1036. the soccer tournament being cancelled
1037. a free Saturday
1038. money in savings
1039. Victor calling early
1040. Sarah calling on way to Athens

With gratitude,
Sally

Altar Wonders

Resurrection Altar:

Pentecost Altar:


These altar wonders
were created by Amy Love
under the direction of the Holy Spirit
for the Academy of Spiritual Formation (#34).

Were we ever amazed and blessed!

Thank You, Lord, for these wonders of Your love:
1021. artists
1022. lunch with Vic
1023. grapefruit juice
1024. pomegranate juice
1025. being coached for conversation
1026. celery with Zax Sauce
1027. JV anticipating the trip to Spain
1028. making it through Body Pump
1029. school holidays
1030. rearranging furniture

With gratitude,
Sally

Spring Wonder

These signs of spring from last year. . .

. . . make me long for the
wonder of spring
that is coming soon.

The signs are already here, again.

O God, thank you for spring wonder!

Thank You, Lord, for these wonders of Your love:
1011. learning a new body flow routine
1012. seeing Bridget and she's doing fine
1013. excitement about these next three months
1014. three more weeks in our Lenten journey
1015. bright sunshine
1016. a quiet house
1017. beautiful cello music for relaxation
1018. a great sweater hand-me-down
1019. a purse with many compartments
1020. Victor feeling better (I hope)

With gratitude,
Sally

Get Over Yourself Wonder

I started a new Bible study yesterday called
"Living Beyond Yourself:
Exploring the Fruit of the Spirit".

One dear girl there
captured my feeling,
and really my highest hope,
exactly when she said
she had mistakenly recalled
the title of the Bible study as
"Get Over Yourself".

Come Holy Spirit,
Come Heavenly Dove,
and please help me to
get over myself!

Thank You, Lord, for these wonders of Your love:
1001. being invited to the press box when the rain came down at the soccer game
1002. Ben dressing out with the varsity
1003. a soft blue notebook to continue listing wonders
1004. Emma reading 1000 Gifts too
1005. picking up our fourth set of senior pictures
1006. visiting with sweet Andrew at the games
1007. Sarah asking about Margaret's prom dress
1008. a very challenging new body pump
1009. being missed
1010. balancing the books

With gratitude,
Sally

I've Only Just Begun Wonder

Today I listed my 1000th gift. . .
I've thanked the Lord for
one thousand wonders of His love
this year!

And I've only just begun!


(some of my favorite wonders!)

Thank You, Lord, for these wonders of Your love:
993. Victor asking "Are you OK?"
994. no more jellybeans!
995. talking with Bobby and Betty
996. prom dress shopping with Margaret
997. my new diet
998. beginning a book that might make a huge difference
999. praying for Ben
1000. counting gifts/being thankful for wonders

With gratitude,
Sally

Reaching Wonder

"I will pour out my Spirit
in those days.
I will display wonders
in the sky
and on the earth."
(Joel 2:29b-30a)

When will you pour out
Your Spirit Lord?

I am reaching for
wonders in the sky,
but sometimes I feel bare. . .
as barren as these branches.


Please God, pour out Your Spirit on me.

Thank You, Lord, for these wonders of Your love:
977. beautiful babies, a boy and a girl
978. the bright red cross in the light fixture
979. the sweet song of the youth choir
980. finding favorite books to give
981. remembering reading aloud
982. getting supplies in a quiet store
983. communion
984. sharing a hymnal with Margaret
985. salads at Zaxby's
986. JV's checklist
987. responsible children
988. the third week of Lent
989. a baby shower for Jace Micah
990. Annella's soft blue hand crocheted baby blanket
991. playing the baby game and laughing
992. visiting with friends and family

With gratitude,
Sally

Look Up To Wonder

Last night at the soccer game,
we looked up to the wonder
of a pink sky at dusk.


Saturday Quote:
"I think we all have a core that's ecstatic,
that knows and that looks up to wonder.
We all know that there are
marvelous moments of eternity
that just happen.
We know them."
-Coleman Barks

Help us, Lord, to look up to wonder!

Thank You, God, for these wonders of Your love:
961. "Always We Begin Again"
962. having life put in perspective
963. lacy bare branches against first light
964. mother-daughter stories
965. comforters to keep us warm
966. a faithful scarf to tie
967. Timothy's great hiding place
968. the hot-cold game
969. nearly halfway: take stock
970. getting rid of excess
971. boundaries
972. March
973. an apple to keep me awake
974. Your Kingdom coming
975. conference coming closer
976. learning something new

With gratitude,
Sally