Up Again Wonder

When all seems barren
and hard
and gray
and lifeless,
God brings hope up again!

"You who have done great things,
O God, who is like you?
You who have made me see
many troubles and calamities
will revive me again;
from the depths of the earth
You will bring me up again.
You will increase my honor,
and comfort me once again."
(Psalm 71:19b-21)

What a wonder:
from the depths of the earth
You will bring me up again!

Thank You, God.
I'm counting on it!

Thank You, God, for these wonders of Your love:
929. Victor asking me to make Sweet Onion Chicken Pie
930. azaleas and camelias in red glass heart vases
931. a sunshiny day
932. an extra pie to take to Bobby and Betty
933. Heather. . .pretty in pink and so dear
934. celebrating good-as-gold Pam's birthday
935. welcoming newcomers
936. sweet puppy dogs waiting patiently
937. Doodles coming home
938. Sarah saying she'll stand in for me
939. JV being invited to be an escort
940. "no charge" for Andrew's car
941. a darling "Save the Date" card in the mail
942. more wonderful books in the mail
943. Victor and I looking forward to the Place of Prayer
944. seeing Willis in the parking lot

With gratitude,
Sally

Wondrous Things

"Blessed be the Lord,
the God of Israel,
who alone does wondrous things.
Blessed be His glorious name forever;
May His glory fill the whole earth.
Amen and Amen."
(Psalm 72:18-19)

Daffodil emerging amidst dead leaves. . .
wondrous things!

Thank You, God, for these wonders of Your love:
913. throwing a book in the trash
914. realizing the importance of speaking the truth in love
915. Andrew
916. John Victor
917. Margaret
918. Benjamin
919. Sarah
920. Joseph
921. Victor
922. the Mallorys
923. Sarah knitting
924. Temple knitting
925. the sound of the dishwasher
926. a fresh start
927. a day to prepare
928. looking forward to Spring

With gratitude,
Sally

Resting Wonder

"Be still and know that I am God."
(Psalm 46:10)

Be still.
Cease striving.
Rest in Me.
Trust Me.

Thank You, good God, for these wonders of Your love:
897. the sound of the rain
898. Victor calling
899. time to be still and know God
900. time at home to be a homemaker
901. Dante's funny meow
902. texting
903. purple and green sticky notes
904. enough sleep
905. my peacock feather
906. sons and daughters
907. alleluia! the chimes on the hour
908. pine sol
909. folding towels
910. a smooth, blue stone
911. "Sally, hope in God!"
912. a bag of brittle, brown pieces of a leaf

With gratitude,
Sally

The Wonder of the Way of the Cross

When I was at the monastery
I walked and prayed
the way of the cross.

One station at a time,
I stopped at each cross
and imagined Jesus
and prayed.

Jesus journeyed
the way of the cross.

I wonder, will I go with Him?

Will you?

Dear God, please give us strength for this journey.

Thank You, Lord, for these wonders of Your love:
881. Mema feeling alright after falling
882. new growth coming after all this rain
883. a box of books in the mail
884. making JV's first payment to UGA
885. the mechanic finding nothing wrong with Andrew's car
886. a new start on my Lenten journey
887. having already ordered the book Jose was reading
888. so many Bible studies to look forward to
889. a quiet, rainy day at home
890. washing dishes and washing clothes
891. my mechanical helpers
892. waking up hopeful
893. expressing thanks
894. Julie's powerful story shared
895. our down-to-earth district superintendent, Denise
896. old friends and new friends and grace!

With gratitude,
Sally

The Wonder of Unfailing Love

"Though the mountains be shaken
and the hills be removed,
yet my unfailing love for you
will not be shaken
nor my covenant of peace
be removed,
says the Lord,
who has compassion on you."
(Isaiah 54:10)

Thank You, Lord, for these wonders of Your love:
865. Margaret playing "Holy, Holy, Holy" on violin with choir
866. JV in Harvey's shirt
867. Ben asking about Sunday morning cinnamon rolls
868. putting everything in crock pot and turning it on
869. Joyce and James sitting right in front of me in church
870. Freddy and family beside me
871. Jose's sermon speaking straight to my heart
872. Sunday dinner around Mama's table
873. a brief, but good, Sunday afternoon nap
874. Margaret warning me to slow down just in time
875. Victor helping me with snack supper
876. young people who express thanks
877. Ashley and Sean and James and Billy and William and Ethan and Cornchip
878. remembering again my great relief
879. hearing "Let go of the fear of rejection."
880. crying out to Jesus

With gratitude,
Sally

The Freedom of Wonder

From One Thousand Gifts Devotional:
Reflections On Finding Everyday Graces. . .
"Daily discipline is the door
to full freedom
and the discipline
to count to one thousand
gave way to
the freedom of wonder
and I can't imagine
not staying awake
to God in the moment,
the joy in the now."

As I look at this picture
of my youngest, Ben,
and me
which was taken
less than a year ago,
I realize how much and how fast
he has grown and changed;
and I realize how
the joy really is in the now
and, if we don't stay awake
to God in the moment,
we miss it.

O God, please help us
to develop
the daily discipline
to keep counting
the wonders of Your love
to one thousand
and on to infinity
because
in the counting
there is freedom
there is wonder
there is joy
there is love!

Thank You, Loving God, for these wonders of Your love:
840. a new grandmother's love
841. merciful delivery through dangers
842. being energized through Flow
843. grocery shopping
844. just a light rain
845. enough room to transport all those bags
846. cheese and crackers and a witness
847. lighting a lunchtime candle
848. starting a pot of chili on a wet, cold February day
849. Benjamin getting to play with the varsity
850. "a pretty goal!, who was it?". . . "JV!"
851. Margaret's new cleats matching Taylor's
852. Victor having supper with Sarah and Ross as traffic eases
853. Milly and Margaret feeling better
854. a little time in the parlor with Margaret
855. best "Open Mic Night" yet

With gratitude,
Sally

Bowing Down Wonder

This dear daffodil bowed to welcome me
on my arrival at a new beginning.

Dear Kathy bows to welcome us
to worship at the Academy of Spiritual Formation.

Lately, many times, I have observed others bowing down
to honor the One True God.

And, I discover, there is blessing in bowing down.

Come let us worship and bow down!
Let us kneel before the Lord our God, our Maker!

"But the Lord,
who brought you up from the land of Egypt
with great power and with an outstretched arm,
Him you shall fear,
and to Him you shall bow yourselves down,
and to Him you shall sacrifice."
(2 Kings 17:36)

"For it is written,
"As I live, says the Lord,
every knee shall bow to Me,
and every tongue shall give praise to God."
(Romans 14:11)

Thank You, God, for these wonders of Your love:
833. Victor getting up before dawn to drive to Atlanta
834. his faithfulness to our family's good
835. how my journal complements my devotional
836. blues and greens and birds
837. that long ago prescription from Rev. Rush (Proverbs 3:5-6)
838. my pink coffee cup with "Believe" and a butterfly
839. time to read while waiting
840. following Fran on the day before her birthday
841. Joseph's one year chip
842. having a gift ready to give
843. watercolor notecards
844. a cross to hold on to
845. Margaret's fever subsiding
846. three pets keeping watch over a sick sleeping girl
847. running into Debbie and getting a good report
848. hearing Margaret practice her violin

With gratitude,
Sally

Jubilee Wonder

Jubilee. . . a time or occasion of rejoicing.

Last night was
a time of rejoicing,
a jubilee!

Twenty-two years of healing,
twenty-two years of becoming whole!

Glory to God!

Thank You, Gracious God, for these wonders of Your love:
817. a special day
818. wrapping a gift
819. writing a card
820. the joy of movement
821. improvement
822. Margaret's willingness to try
823. Ben smiling
824. J. Victor Wolfe's testimony, concise and true
825. an advisor for Joseph
826. Sarah's maturity
827. Andrew on the brink of possibilities
828. sharing riches with Jose
829. encouragement
830. seared sea bass and best steak yet
831. Margaret's text (thanks to Emily), "Happy Canciversary!"
832. Victor laughing

With gratitude,
Sally

Warm Welcome Wonder

How wonderful it is
to be warmly welcomed!

Thank You, Lord, for these wonders of Your love:
801. a smiling shell shared
802. the parent portal
803. hot chili at a cold soccer game
804. victories
805. washing clothes
806. money found in a pocket
807. check found on stacked up desk
808. skies clearing
809. a candle lit before dawn
810. central heat again
811. kind Carol calling
812. remembering a year ago
813. my goat man
814. seeing Margaret sliding down stairs in onesie
815. "Mother Superior"
816. feeding our pets

With gratitude,
Sally

Angels All Around Wonder

Seems like everywhere I turn
I see an angel.
Angels are all around.


Are angels in awe,
are angels wondering,
at God with us,
even now?

Are angels rejoicing,
praising God,
because they see
God's love
shining forth
from us,
because they see us
loving one another?

"And suddenly
there appeared with the angel
a multitude of the heavenly host
praising God
and saying,
"Glory to God
in the highest,
And on earth peace
among men with whom
He is pleased.""
(Luke 2:13-14)

O Lord, let it be!

Thank You, God, for these wonders of Your love:
785. coming home to Victor
786. a delicious candlelit supper prepared
787. the kids returning safely
788. receiving the Green Bough Rule of Life
789. sitting with the birds
790. two Kristens meeting halfway
791. putting my name on the calendar for next month
792. walking and praying
793. bees buzzing on blooms
794. angel greeting me from evergreen
795. angel on porch of the old house
796. someone wise to happily hear me
797. little white lights and blue rocking chairs
798. sunlight filtering through green leaves
799. a place to write a prayer
800. fragrance in silence

With gratitude,
Sally

Laundry on the Line Wonder

Laundry on the line. . .
leads me to linger leisurely. . .
living in Love. . .
on this first Monday
in Lent.

Thank You, Lord, for these wonders of Your love:
769. everyday epiphanies
770. birds flocking to feeders
771. bright shining star pearls
772. black velvet sky
773. the rising sun
774. a rocking chair by the window
775. extra blankets
776. young Oliver reading a poem
777. Jesus by candlelight
778. a good night's sleep
779. a slice of homemade bread
780. Girl Scout thin mints
781. thoughts of childhood clarity
782. the beautiful bond of the Spirit
783. kind Fay
784. Steve reading aloud after supper

With gratitude,
Sally

The Wonder of What Will Be

Sometimes we get discouraged.
Sometimes we wonder if we are making any progress at all.
Sometimes things go wrong.
Sometimes we go wrong.

But God!
But God keeps giving us a vision of what will be.
But God continues to call us onward and upward.
But God perseveres in pouring out grace upon grace.

Thank You, God for the Wonder of Your Word:
"For I am confident
of this very thing,
that He who began
a good work in you
will perfect it
until the day
of Christ Jesus."
(Philippians 1:6)

Thank You, Lord, for these wonders of Your love:
753. time to clear my desk
754. hot water
755. a warm bed
756. photos from West Virginia
757. a committed admissions counselor
758. God requiring first fruits
759. another chance
760. stories of hope
761. mothers and daughters
762. sunshine
763. my office
764. a hardworking husband
765. moving meditations
766. vision
767. grace upon grace
768. the servant's call

With gratitude,
Sally

Cherish Wonder

cherish: 1. to hold dear;
feel or show love for
2. to take good care of;
protect;
foster
3. to cling to the idea or feeling of

Dear God, please help us to cherish each other!
And God, help us to cherish wonder!

Thank You, God, for these wonders of Your love:
737. over 50 gathered to go on retreat together
738. the dear dedicated adults
739. the precious young people
740. a huge bus and "Mr. Craig"
741. driving away, just Vic and me
742. a peaceful morning by the fire
743. filling my cart with fruits and vegetables
744. Vic taking me out to lunch
745. shopping at Second Blessings
746. the shining example of Patsy
747. good books for just a dollar or two
748. a red and gold "My Utmost for His Highest" for the bathroom table
749. going back for the colorful hand-painted chair
750. Victor's idea fixing my phone
751. adding the afterglow photos
752. a tear spilling over when Lincoln died

With gratitude,
Sally

Wonder of an Unexpected Afterglow

We went to the first soccer games
of the season
on Valentine's Day.

And, O God,
You sent us a valentine!

You spread the sky
above the soccer field with
an unexpected afterglow!

You painted
a heart in the clouds!

You blazed glory
between the blaring lights!

Thanks be to You, O God!

And, Happy Valentine's Day!

Thank You, dear Lord, for these wonders of Your love:
721. lighting the fire in the dining room
722. finding the boxes of ski stuff right beside the attic door
723. a lone bird's dawn chirping
724. upstairs heat that works
725. sitting beside Daddy at the soccer games
726. enjoying an unexpected afterglow together
727. a heart in the clouds on Valentine's Day
728. chili dogs and hot chocolate
729. Margaret's bright yellow duct-taped soccer cleats
730. JV scoring two opening game goals
731. Ben standing tall as manager
732. beautiful flowers for the boys to give
733. David calling to surprise Margaret
734. cuddling under a comforter to keep warm
735. watching our boys play soccer with old friends
736. hopeful possibility

With gratitude,
Sally

Nest Wonder

I have received the gift of a nest.

nest: the structure made or the place chosen
by birds for laying their eggs
and sheltering their young

nest: a cozy or snug place
in which to live or rest;
retreat

How wonderful to have a nest!
How wonderful to offer it to others!

Thank You, God, for these wonders of Your love:
705. walking to Elements holding hands
706. a table for two
707. how far we've come
708. blackened grouper
709. Victor's Valentines
710. sweaters for JV
711. a Georgia jacket for Ben
712. vases and flowers for Andrew and Joseph to give
713. "The Andy Griffith Game" for Margaret
714. a surprise for Sarah
715. a heart and a nest for me
716. the electric blanket heating up
717. Andrew doing laundry so well
718. Margaret baking and cleaning up the kitchen
719. Ben and Margaret braving the crowd together
720. Joseph making chocolate covered strawberries

With gratitude,
Sally

The Wonder of the Door

A dear friend and spiritual guide
recently gave me the book
"Open the Door: A Journey to the True Self".
I am going on this journey
of opening the door
during this season of
Lent.
Jesus is knocking.
He is inviting me
to enter more deeply
into relationship with Him.
What doors will I open?
What will I find as I enter in?

Are there doors God is calling you to open?
Will you open the door to Jesus?

Thank You, Lord, for these wonders of Your love:
689. Ash Wednesday
690. time to prepare
691. Sarah calling so excited with good news
692. talking with Ben in Bertha after Bible study
693. Joseph sharing his information from Berklee
694. his enthusiasm over the good audition/interview
695. breakfast for supper
696. hot soup on a gray, rainy day
697. our laundry closet
698. the compassionate stories of "Candlelight"
699. my prayer beads matching the cross on my desk
700. a caring teacher
701. umbrellas
702. Victor petting Dante
703. JV asking about opening a bank account
704. Sarah getting in to Emory

With gratitude,
Sally

Cross Wonder

"For the word of the cross
is foolishness
to those who are perishing,
but to us who are being saved
it is the power of God."
(I Corinthians 1:18)

O Lord God,
help us to glory in the cross today!

Thank You, God, for these wonders of Your love:
673. catching up on posts
674. using my prayer beads
675. thinking of Kristen
676. blueberries and cereal in the morning
677. walking into the Wellness Center with Vic
678. noticing the clean chlorine smell together
679. being chauffeured to Bible study
680. sitting with Patsy
681. going up the mountain with Moses
682. seeing Diane and her husband when out with Vic
683. Jana with a baby
684. Victor's student, Rodrigo, installing enthusiastically
685. very fast internet
686. Ben watching a soccer game
687. lighting the supper table candles
688. reading Wonderstruck

With gratitude,
Sally

Budding Wonder

"Behold,
I will do something new,
Now it will spring forth;
Will you not be aware of it?'
(Isaiah 43:19a)

God is doing something new!
It is springing forth!
And, by God's great mercy,
I am aware of it!

Thank You, God, for these wonders of Your love:
657. waking in the wee hours after enough sleep
658. vigils at 4:00 am
659. meditating on Jonah and Peter putting his nets down deep
660. praying with my prayer beads
661. Sunday morning mass at the Abbey Church
662. the processional
663. the cross and the Word
664. the sweet fragrance of incense
665. familiar words in an unfamiliar setting
666. the body of Christ lined up to receive the Body and the Bread
667. the old priests' eyes
668. eating a hardboiled egg at breakfast
669. the homily: in Jesus all is new!
670. finding the Way of the Cross in the woods by the lake
671. 15 stations of suffering and sacrifice
672. just the right word: "cherish"

With gratitude,
Sally

Word of Wonder

"Through (Jesus), then,
let us continually offer a
sacrifice of praise to God,
that is,
the fruit of lips that confess His Name.
Do not neglect to
do good
and
to share what you have,
for such sacrifices are
pleasing to God."
(Hebrews 13:15-16)

This Word of wonder
was read by one of the monks
at the first service I attended
at the monastery this weekend.
It is the scripture for
Entertaining Angels Every Day!
What a Word of wonder!

Thank You, O God, for these wonders of Your love:
641. baby spinach
642. bowl of blueberries
643. sliced strawberries
644. chunks of cheese
645. sauteed chicken breast
646. walnuts
647. almonds
648. cucumbers
649. berry vinaigrette
650. bread and butter
651. lit candles
652. Nancy's mention of "my time at L'Abri
653. Allen's story of the divorced deacon
654. pretty light blue tablecloth
655. passing dishes
656. sustenance

With gratitude,
Sally

Wonder of Blessing

From Dennis Lennon, "Fueling the Fire: Fresh Thinking on Prayer",
as quoted in 1000 Gifts Devotional:

"Blessings keep our awareness
of life's holy potential
ever present.
They awaken us to our lives. . .
With each blessing uttered
we extend the boundaries
of the sacred
and ritualize
our love of life.
One hundred times a day,
everywhere we turn,
everything we touch,
everyone we see.
The blessings can be whispered.
No one even need hear.
No one but the Holy One.
"Holy One of blessing,
Your presence fills the Universe,
Your presence fills me."

As I sat on the bench today
and felt the warmth of Your love on my face
and prayed a "lexio of my life",
I was blessed with wonder.

Thank You, God, for these wonders of Your love:
625. pale blue matelasse spread
626. a hot shower behind a white curtain
627. Jesus knocking on the door
628. a wooden crucifix on the wall
629. the monastery church in the early morning light
630. the monk reading from Hebrews 13
631. "come away and I will teach you"
632. going forward with others for communion
633. breakfast in silence
634. North Umbria morning prayers
635. having a place at the table
636. sitting on a bench on the Pentons' porch
637. Dave making me a very good cup of coffee
638. feeling the sun's warmth on my face
639. a visit from a squirrel carrying a nut
640. feasting at lunch time in many ways

With gratitude,
Sally

Welcome Wonder

Today, I have been
wonderfully, warmly,
welcomed
in Jesus's Name.

Thank You, Lord, for these wonders of Your love:
608. colorful cross and purple candle to remind me
609. oil to add
610. an easy drive
611. finding 4716 Kellogg Drive SW
612. being greeted with a hug by Nancy
613. being welcomed with a smile by Beverly
614. meeting Karen and Dave and, finally, Allen
615. yogurt and nuts and raisins
616. a good cup of coffee
617. being asked to share my story
618. compassionate listeners with ears to hear
619. a good report of "Hospitality"
620. sand slipping through the hour glass
621. the pink pig supporting me
622. finding the monastery before the gates closed
623. Roseann's kindness upon my late arrival
624. a sky full of stars

With gratitude,
Sally

Wonder of the Way of Weeping No Longer

"O people in Zion,
inhabitant in Jerusalem,
(hear your own name here: i.e., O Sally)
you will weep no longer.
He will surely be gracious to you
at the sound of your cry;
when He hears it,
He will answer you.

Although the Lord
has given you
bread of privation
and water of oppression,
He,
Your Teacher
will no longer hide Himself,
but your eyes will behold your Teacher.

Your ears will hear a word behind you,
"This is the way,
walk in it,"
whenever you turn
to the right or to the left."
(Isaiah 30:21)

O God, we do not know the way,
but You do.
You are our Teacher
and you are showing us the way.
Help us to behold You
and hear Your voice
and walk in Your way.
Today.

Thank You, Lord, for these wonders of Your love:
593. time for another class ring
594. Margaret choosing a cross
595. JV's Senior Walk plans
596. Benjamin, handsome in his haircut
597. Victor calling to say "Meet me for lunch?"
598. that he was not on the Dublin highway today
599. Sarah calling to check on her dad
600. Andrew offering to drive Joseph to Atlanta
601. hearing and knowing how precious Beth is
602. two Body Flow classes
603. asking Noah to pray
604. leftovers by candlelight with Vic in the parlor
605. Margaret's good friend Cassidy
606. emails from friends I haven't yet met
607. more than enough
608. colorful cross and purple candle reminding me

With gratitude,
Sally

Bench Wonder

Be still and know that I am God. (Psalm 46:10)
Be still and know that I am.
Be still and know.
Be still.
Be.

Be loved.
Beloved!

Thank You, God, for these wonders of Your love:
577. walking into the Wellness Center
578. news of a baby on the way
579. Mandy, full of grace and joy
580. finally calling to improve our speed for Vic
581. a new phone number for a future vision
582. time to sort through and make a plan
583. fruit for my family
584. Benjamin trying on his soccer uniform
585. hearing Margaret's Andy Griffith theme song again
586. fettucini alfredo with mushrooms
587. reading the Upper Room devotion by candlelight
588. Victor sharing a story at the table
589. mugs of ice cream
590. a surprise from Victor at just the right moment
591. the green pocketbook!!!
592. a husband who loves well!!!!

With gratitude,
Sally

Morning Glory Wonder

Yesterday I prayed for You to
wake me up to wonder, God.

As I got up from quiet time with You
at my secretary
and headed through the dining room
to go upstairs
to get ready for the day,

You stopped me in my tracks with
morning glory.

You took my breath away with wonder.
You answered my prayer.
I love You.

Thank You, God, for these wonders of Your love:
561. being stopped in my tracks by sunrise glory
562. unrolling my mat and joining the movement
563. replying to an email from PJ Re: the Grace Girls
564. facebook request from Cousin Jonathan
565. hearing Thomas's kind voice
566. a good, long phone visit with dear Sarah Hestle
567. the importance of choosing life
568. catching up with a friend at Bible study
569. beginning a beautiful book
570. the produce section
571. biting into a crisp, sweet Jazz apple
572. sharing almonds with Margaret
573. ordering cleats for a new soccer season
574. gathering round the candlelit table again
575. a circle of grace
576. thanking Joseph

With gratitude,
Sally

Wake Me Up To Wonder

Wake me up to wonder, O God!

For Your wonders are all around me!

Thank You, Lord, for these wonders of Your love:
545. Jesus in JD's eyes
546. Patti sharing pictures with me of Justin dancing
547. Ashley giving Ben "The Message" and "Solo"
548. her notes are there so he can understand
549. "please get Breyer's grasshopper pie"
550. hugging JV
551. JV asking expectantly, "How was your week?"
552. holding Little Darlin'
553. sending a thankful message to Joseph
554. early morning presence
555. praying the Monday Morning Prayer with my prayer beads
556. ironing for Victor
557. "It's a boy!"
558. grilled salmon salad
559. a little note from Fay
560. Sarah Nobles

With gratitude,
Sally

Wonders!

Word of Wonder:

Psalm Prayer (Psalm 145)
#356 from Upper Room Worship Book

"We praise your name, O God.
The wonders of your creation give you glory.
All creatures and humans rejoice in your faithfulness,
the whole earth sings to you in joy. Amen."

Thank You, Lord, for these wonders of Your love:

529. my beautiful reclaimed heart pine kitchen floor
530. a father's and son's labor of love
531. ongoing restoration
532. Mema taking Margaret on a shopping spree
533. dear Victor: he is "always here for me"
534. Benjamin curling up by me on the sofa
535. "the girls" being so glad to see me
536. Margaret calling me to talk before I got home
537. JV asleep on the sofa in his Harvey's shirt
538. the "bread grace" story in my morning devotion and in the Sunday sermon
539. coming home to communion
540. David's tender heart
541. quite a Sunday afternoon nap
542. new books waiting to be read
543. supper out with just Vic - time to talk and listen
544. a sweet note from Sarah Hestle on a church notecard

With gratitude,
Sally

Week of Wonder

Just as the lake is full again,
I am full.
It has been a week of wonder
and I am full of God.

Thank You, God, for these wonders of Your love:
513. red cloth under fire
514. gazing arm in arm
515. undeserved blessing pressed into palm
516. living lyrics
517. traveling mercies for a deeper journey
518. ovation rising
519. sweet longing sung
520. "join the dance"
521. "It's all right, honey, you'll get it next time."
522. the powerful press of prayer
523. strong southern belle? maybe. like my mother. . .
524. "thanks to the Holy Spirit. . . " in community chorus
525. a singing circle of shining glory
526. bowing back to kind Kathy
527. Miller's tears telling Laura of the rare love of my mama and daddy
528. heading home!

With gratitude,
Sally

Wonder . . . WOW!

An angel-faced grace girl said it best:
Wow!

Thank You, God, for these wonders of your Love:
497. "humble grace"
498. "I see the moon, the moon sees me" on Easter morning
499. being the first one there
500. deciding to wear the gift for my trip
501. realizing God had picked out my Easter outfit
502. a golden butterfly atop the cross
503. falling to my knees
504. holding the resurrection bead and praying for each dear one as they came
505. the song of the bird
506. the living Word
507. faces of grace
508. the ladybug at the wailing wall
509. "Lost" by the lake
510. Pam's true self
511. Nelle's Easter shout
512. shining Barbara letting me know it's all right

(and so many, many more; but, goodnight for now)

With gratitude,
Sally