‘When thanksgiving hits a tipping point, it becomes thanksliving and catapults us straight into the will of Christ.’ – Ann Voskamp
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313 Murray doing air guitar on the dance floor like when he was 22
314 Irene Dairy with Scott – early, quiet and cool
315 Swans
316 Cows
317 Canals
318 Thick cream
319 Sequins
320 Gummi Bears (as in, bouncing here and there and everywhere)
321 Polite call centre consultants on the other end of my fury
322 Car advice
323 Posting a birthday card and a teabag (long story)
324 The power of prayer to transcend circumstances
325 People who make an effort
326 Friendly pharmacist – smiled at me like a hug
327 Ants
328 Every hour a gift from God
329 Harlem Shake laughter
330 Asthma pumps
331 Maria singing Jesus songs in my kitchen
332 Plastic tablecloths (so easy-wipe!)
333 Good homework days with Cam
334 Scott wallowing long and happy in the blow-up pool
335 Tea on Gwen’s couch
336 Seeds sown long ago
337 Goosebumps when people talk about God
338 Re-runs of Whose line is it anyway?
339 My mom unhurt in an accident
340 The way Scott always ends up on my lap by the end of the meal
341 Confidence that God will complete the good work he started
342 The neighbours’ blocked drain fixed
343 Brett finding Val’s wedding ring
344 Insightful tweets that bring perspective rather than just adding to the noise
345 Owl hooting soft – wild Africa in sleeping suburbia
346 Ellipsis dots that say it all
347 Strange twang of half-‘n-half emigrated accents: everything changes
348 Flash drives
349 Broken jug – more space in the cupboard
350 ‘Those who look to him for help will be radiant with joy’ – Psalm 34:5
351 First rumours of autumn at dawn
I love no. 349… It typifies real thanksgiving for me: being grateful despite circumstance.
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