Many of us at Fellowship Bible Church have read or are reading ONE THOUSAND GIFTS by Ann Voskamp.
For those who have not read it yet, the book is “A Dare to Live Fully Right Where You Are.”
Many of us who have read the book have begun gratitude journals of gifts from everyday life. Things like watching an elderly couple walk hand-in-hand through a store or hearing your children laughing together in another room. Or how about a bee buzzing on a spring flower or the feel of a warm shower after playing in the snow?Anything that is a special blessing from God in your everyday life.
One mom even taped a large sheet of paper to her family room wall and had the whole family join in on creating a “Gratitude List”!
HERE IS THE CHALLENGE TO YOU, THE MOMS OF FELLOWSHIP BIBLE CHURCH!
We want to create our own ONE THOUSAND GIFT LIST right here on the Fellowship Mom blog!!!
Share your gratitude list with us below and help us create ONE THOUSAND GIFTS FROM GOD FOR THE WOMEN OF FELLOWSHIP BIBLE CHURCH.
(You will be amazed how such a small exercise can change the dynamics in your heart and how it will amazingly spill over to your family and friends as well. )
Cindy said,
September 7, 2011 at 2:10 pm
Here are a few from my list:
1. Watching a squirrel eat the sunflower seeds in our backyard.
2. The smell of my husband’s cologne on his shirts when I am doing laundry.
3. My children’s tiny wet footprints on the sidewalk when they get out of the pool.
Liesl Dunlap said,
September 8, 2011 at 1:58 pm
4. My daughter’s wet open mouth kisses and the words, “You are the best, Mom”.
Kathie Littleton said,
September 8, 2011 at 2:18 pm
5. Sleepy eyed children waking up to hugs.
6. The morning sky is always changing.
7. Women crouched over their Bibles searching for treasures!
Molly Bradstreet said,
September 8, 2011 at 8:23 pm
8. The delight in my 2 year-old daughter’s eyes when she walks into the room “holding” one of our cats…
9. Mums on the front porch.
Amanda Han said,
September 11, 2011 at 8:55 pm
10. The smell of fall, and how it reminds me of the days I snuggled with my brand new babies.
11. The smell of brand new babies.
12. When my 3-year-old son says, “Mom, you’re so pretty!” while I’m still in my PJs.
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Liesl Dunlap said,
October 12, 2011 at 9:23 pm
13. Watching my boys eat apple sauce with chopsticks and seeing the smile on their faces.
Liesl Dunlap said,
October 12, 2011 at 9:28 pm
14. Being known and loved despite my flaws.
Katie Crews said,
October 13, 2011 at 6:01 am
15. The way my son turns on his Old MacDonald song and immediately looks at me with excitement and starts clapping to the (really awesome) music
16. An unexpected package in the mail from my brother
17. Having neighborhood dogs for my son to play with so we don’t have to get one ourselves
18. Coffee in the mornings
19. Pumpkin bread….or pumpkin anything on a gorgeous fall day
20. My son’s curiosity about God’s creation
Robyn M. said,
October 13, 2011 at 12:25 pm
21. The last two years getting to watch my dad care for my mom like she cared for him for over 60.
22. Having women of all ages in my life who are willing to walk this journey with me…no matter how crazy it gets.
joypatton said,
April 2, 2012 at 12:21 pm
23. I saw a picture of an outhouse in a public restroom and was grateful I don’t have to use one. I am grateful for the four indoor toilets I get to clean each week, and for the four children who help me clean them:)