Numbering my thanks...one grace at a time

{#407}...billowing curtains and giggly boys running from them.
{#408}...mid-morning chats with Mom, words that cover 1000 miles.
{#409}...celebrating anniversaries of brothers who have seen many things in their marriages.  Praise God for the blessed covenant of marriage.
{#410}...no matter what, or why, or how, HE will do all things for his glory, and it will be good.
{#411}...our sweet Lakemont family that is truly family.
{#412}...a strangely quiet house - I really should get to work on my school schedule.
{#413}...Jesus the Christ - Emmanuel - he's here with me.
{#414}...pockets on my favorite blue jeans.
{#415}...praising Him in prayer.  It makes us soar on wings.
{#416}...Elly's Handsome Prince - her daddy.
{#417}...pumpkins piled high at a church "pumpkin patch."
{#418}...the topmost leaves of our southern maple brandishing orange.
{#419}...Matthew falling asleep in mid-conversation.
{#420}...a boy hug given as he runs by.
{#421}...letting go of my desires and ultimately finding greater graces in my children.
{#422}...snuggling on the reading rug with a daughter and a book.
{#423}...the aroma of rosemary chicken in the oven.
{#424}...picking green beans in October!
{#425}...Jude saying that everything is "Heavy!"
{#426}...83 degrees on Sunday and 60 degrees on Monday.  
{#427}...finally getting to pull on my favorite fleece jacket.
{#428}...our servant shepherds at Lakemont Pres.
{#429}...Matthew's gift of sending me to Iowa, by myself, for a few days.
{#430}...pizza and impromptu guests.
{#431}...making plans for an upcoming holiday craft sale.
{#432}...having a cottage business with Matthew.
{#433}..."strong nations tremble at His command.  Though heaven and earth pass away, the Lord Almighty stands."
{#434}...a good school day.
{#435}...little notes from Anna.
{#436}...midday chats with my big sister Julie.
{#437}...when God's truth seems most difficult to swallow is when I probably need it the most.
{#438}...praying for hope for those who live in hopelessness.
{#439}..."His love endures forever."
{#440}...a breeze with a chilly autumn nip.
{#441}...a pot of cider simmering on the stove.
{#442}...the pure, uninhibited laughter of children.
{#443}...the reckless abandon of boys being heroic.
{#444}...my boys working side-by-side.
{#445}...seeing my little guys taking big strides like Daddy.
{#446}..."Peace. Be still. And know."

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