For March 13th:

“And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.”  Colossians 3:17

Today is a reminder to keep making your lists of things you love (look back to the March 1^st entry for project details). Here are a few examples of “gifts” that have been counted by some of our women who are participating in the project for Lent. It’s not too late to join in. If you haven’t had a chance to start your list, maybe these examples will inspire you to start seeing God’s presence everywhere and you will want to start writing Him a “thank you list”as well.

CUMC Women’s Ministry

1.     Room lit with incandescent lighted lamps on a rainy afternoon

2.     An uninterrupted nap

3.     Dew glistening on the grass at sunrise

4.     Cat whiskers

5.     That my husband sets his alarm so he doesn’t miss the meteor shower

6.     The first day of school

7.     The honesty in very young children

8.     Seeing a double rainbow on my morning walk

9.     Interrupted sleep that gives me the opportunity to pray, read and write

10.  Boys who close the lid

11.  Stillness of the house at 4:30am

12.  Full gas tank

13.  Washer and Dryer in house

14.  Husband singing "Muskrat Love" to the top of his lungs and way off key just to see the taxi driver's response

15.  Piles of unorganized pictures

16.  Hand-written love notes on birthday cards of long ago, all the more treasured by time

17.  How winters white sky highlights the dark edges of tree trunks and bare branches,

18.  Super soft tissues with menthol on a red, sore, runny nose that never ceases its dripping

19.  Listening to my daughter read her essay describing her favorite place to be

20.  Son playing (or attempting to play) Ode to Joy on his harmonica.

21.  No clothes to fold when I open the dryer door.

22.  Cold, water logged husband coming home from work with a smile on his face.

23.  Son saving worms from drowning in a puddle.

24.  Traffic jam so I can cry and grieve the death of my daddy.

25.  Just enough milk for the cereal.

26.  Truth even when it hurts.

27.  …