He gives me Joy

721). such a nice Insights Christmas brunch

722). a new book shared by a friend

723). listening to my nephew, Loren's message online~Advent

724). any of the Holy Spirit's gifts people might see in me

725). snowflakes falling slowly

726). cardinals making me think of Aunt Alice & my sister, Vicki

727). a new day and a better mood

728). anticipation of John coming home tomorrow

729). wrapping my first Christmas gift

730). birthday celebrations with old friends

731). my neighbor who loves to hold her grandchild

732). listening to music while running errands

733). a totally quiet home

734). Meghan wanting to spend time with me next week

735). waking up in the morning with a song on my heart

736). He makes all things new

737). He takes my sadness and turns it into Joy

738). someone telling me they love my laugh today

739). friends remembering the details I've forgotten

740). the corner of east & high street in Fenton

741). seeing the cement blocks my dad laid years ago

742). seeing the 150+ year-old-house where I grew up

743). talking-non-stop with Jan today

744). seeing how far we've come over the years

745). a life-long connection with my very first friend

746). walking through our elementary school & the familiar smells

747). learning although we are different, we are the same

748). Jan using the word profound and me in the same sentence

749). the santa on my window sill my dad painted

750). our nativity scene

751). laughing so hard from deep within

(For Jan)

xoxo