A Gift at 8am, 12pm and 8pm ~ 3 Gifts Blue

Gifts 337 - 339

337.  free from taking the kids to school... the farmer made a new plan for the morning's work

338.  food... always appreciated, hunger bug today


339.  cooling out a beautiful Arabian mare,  Shafira... a good ride tonight (:

Gifts 340 - 342

340.  Blue because didn't see the black dot on ultrasound... but maybe Friday

341.  Beppe's blue scarf... a visit in the afternoon

342.  Blue when the herd of cows ran through the newly seeded garden... thankful that we have one and that Dad is here to tend it with us

3 Gifts Given Today ~

343.  cards purchased for Graduates... inspirational & encouraging

344. spiritual gifts ordered for friends... The Gift Book

345.  bed sheets for Beppe... for her birthday, from the grandkids (:

Three Gifts in today's Work ~

334.  Jaden's long, lost boots returned from the missing, from a nice girl from Kingswood University

335.  Dad able to work the whole day seeding the gardens

336.  Jaden got through his presentation at school... "Purple Cow's''

328.  Jeggings... love the comfort

329.  White flowers in the greenhouse @ Coop... pink day

330.  whispers from my hubby, before we sleep

331.  gift in Romans... that all things are for good, for those who believe in the Lord

332.  gift of friends at half time... social time & touching story of healing at the end of the service

333.  sharing from team 2 who spent a week at Village Hortentia 11, touching...

3 Gifts hard giving thanks for...

325.  my large family when some days it's more than I feel that I can handle...

326.  farm life when it overwhelms

327.  my son growing up when he is out on the road  (driving) and not home on time...

A Gift in a Plate, Pot, Package...

322.  hot dinner on my plate... famished

323.  pot of fiddle heads Jared got to devour

324.  in a dvd package... Flicka 3 (:

3 Gifts found in Little People, 3 that made me laugh, 3 Gifts found in community

313.  ~ touch, how they crave it... gentle touch

314.  ~ excitement and fascination of new experience (perch & pickeral at Starkey Rd. bridge)

315.   ~ how a mother adores her litttle boy's jiggly legs as he toddles ahead.

316.  ~ horses let free to their summer pasture (on her 4th Birthday)

317.  ~ a song sung on my phone, from a friend, to say Happy Anniversary

318.  ~ an email from my trainer, made Ron laugh

319.  ~ neighbours who let you ditch to do tile drainage, no problem, do whatever you want

320.  ~ those who know your family and watch for little ones while working in the yard

321.  ~ riding buddies who let you know how her sick Stallion is doing at the vet college

3 Gifts from your childhood ~ A Gift Sweet, Sour, Salty

307.  love of horses, visited dressage show and met a new friend in town (in Friesians)

308.  love to be outside on the farm, gift of another beautiful day

309.  hay ride by the farmer for Pioneers closing, hopefully making nice memories for those kids

310.  Sweet ~ Aunt Hazel's homemade peach jam

311.  Sour ~ my thoughts going up and down mountains on Sunday morning

312. Salty ~ clam strips at 'Up to Par', the farmer's gesture for our Anniversary Weekend, with the kids in tow (:

3 Gifts Unexpected...

304.  nice weather... able to work in the gardens at the farm cottage

305.  lovely lookers... a gift of potential

306.  three oldest had a fishing adventure at Harry Brooke... caught fish that made them happy... and bug bites /:

Gift in a Bag, in a Box, in a Book

In a bag... the nut that they forgot to include in the Arbing pick up... instead of making yet another trip to town, Sarah brought it to us on her way home from work... awesome

In a Box... Jared's computer returned, mailed from Mrs. Yoder in Pennsylvania

In a Book... Pam K stopped in unexpectedly to leave hand down clothes from the girls... in the bag was a book that Emmie claimed... a lot of fun from trying & claiming everything (:

3 Gifts about Me? 3 more Gifts found in His Word

295.  I'm persistant... is that a gift...

296.  I've been able to have 5 good pregnancies and 5 healthy children, that is a Gift

297.  I'm convicted... as I hear His word

298-300 In His Word I receive Courage, Blessings and Strength

A Gift picked up, put away, put back...

292.  picked up plants for the window boxs and two perrenials for the farm cottage... feels like hope

293.  put away the grocery order... thankful to have $ enough to feed us all well and with healthy choices

294.  reading material put back, on the end of the bed and side table, for 'hoped for' 'end of the day' special time (:

3 Gifts found in our Mothers...

289.  still concerned about our welfare, even as adults

290.  they still want to nurture us, and our families

291.  our mothers are attractive and they both love us still (:

3 Gifts Held in Hand Today ~

286.  our little mare, under sedation, soon to be in foal, I hope...

287.  always Joshua, 2.6 yrs.

288.  wedding invitation, hand delivered by Kim & Rob (:

3 Gifts about my parents...

283.  they have been married 42 years so far...

284.  my parents have always been there...

285.  they have stood for and taugh so much over the years... I will always know how Mom & Dad would have thought about something (:

3 Gifts in the Dark ~ A Gift Inside, Outside, Upside-down

277.  a wonderful new peanut butter cookie treat on the way to swimming lessons, dark night of clouds and rain

278.  our bed at night, in the dark, his presence and warmth beside me, being held

279.  in the dark with our oldest, not understanding how his mind works and how to be his Mom, the way he needs me to be... thankful for the opportunity to discover...

280.  warm and needs met inside our home, while the wind howled and the rains came

281.  Jared driving outside in the rain most of the afternoon... received his official  drivers license today

282.  thankful for my dear friends spirit of faith, even as her life is turned upside down, she clings to the Lord (:

3 Gifts found Inside a Closet...

274.  money in Daddie's wallet to pay for school lunchs

275.  summery clothes because it's starting to become nice enough to wear them

276.  a photo of Jared, Jaden & Marika in the big log ride at Dutch Wonderland (:

3 Gifts about your Home...

271.  having Jared safely back home after being gone all week to Pennsylvania... quiet day for him, very tired and not feeling too well.

272.  being able to open the windows today and feel, smell, almost taste the fresh air lightly breezing in... clothes on the line too.

273.  neighbours feeling comfortable and at home, sitting down for a cup of coffee and conversation (: (almost every day)

Joshua 23:15 ...But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord

3 Gifts found in Christ...

268.  John 20:31  But these are written so that you may continue to believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the son of God, and that by believing in Him you will have life by the power of His name.

269.  the stories of the Bible are gifts to us, to persuade us to BELIEVE

270.  a history, study of the facts that teach us, in order to have a relationship with Him today (:

Gift in a Smile, a Sign, a Snack...

2 Corinthians 12:12  The things that mark an apostle - signs, wonders and miracles - were done among you with great perseverance.

Gifts 265 - 267... her smile to be back in the saddle, arms outstretched and eyes closed... finding balance.  Signs all over the equine review, my favorite BELIEVE.  The kids actually enjoyed it and had a good time... especially the snack of Jane's fresh squeezed lemonade with cherry (:

3 Gifts found before 9 am...

262.  ~warm bath

263.  ~beautiful weather day held with promise

264.  ~that Friday feeling... pizza, movie & treats, friends over

3 Gifts Flat ~ 3 Gifts found in Difficult People

256.  the outdoor riding ring... rode Claudia and Matt rode her & Joker

257.  pages of my book 'The Half Stitched Amish Quilting Club'

258.  Quilts... have my interest today (:

Judges 15:18 teaches that we are most vulnerable after a great effort or when faced with real physical needs.  Severe depression often follows great achievements, so don't be suprised if you feel drained after a personal victory.

259.  eagerness with intent to do well, if not the best

260.  exercise of body & mind, that comes with the challenge

261.  His grace in Me, when I need it most (:

Samuel 1: 17-27 teaches... It takes courage to lay aside hatred & hurt & respect the positive side of another person, especially an enemy.

... praying for Jared's time in Pennsylvania on his school trip.

3 Gifts Tasted...

255.  greek salad from the grocery store...mmm

256.  roasted chicken with Dutch spice and rosemary seasoning...

257.  taste of frustration when littlest picked every tulip bulb he could find as we edged the gardens... but then love sweeps over as I watch his energy, his health... such a gift (: