listing gifts ... again

I've not been so good at listing my gifts here lately.  They have been many and sweet.  I was reminded this weekend of the eucharisteo list my sweet friend, Laura, and I made while we were traveling to New Orleans last March ... last March.  I thought I'd hit my 1000 gifts by summer easily.  And probably have in reality, but not as much here on my list.  I know my heart is more content and my perspective more real as I recount the goodness of the Lord in my life.

So, I'm starting the week with some of the latest gifts ...
602. chocolate chip scones
603. working from 2 story
604. freshly cut grass (or dirt ... soooo dry here!  would love to add RAIN to my gift list!)
605. cool morning breezes
606. new places to run
607. change of seasons coming
608. little Caden coming home from the hospital
609. eating wings and fries and watching the Saints game with Gavin and Jordan
610. garage selling
611. watching sweet kids give hugs
612. babysitting Wells this week
613. coming home ... always feels soooo good
614. grilled hotdogs
615. beach countdown in the single digits
616. starting faith in practice with the ASU nurses, too!
617. floating in the pool in my "new" backyard
618. party in the parking lot with the nurses ...
619. and almost 35 who want to be part of a small group
620. people who will partner in ministry
621. seeing The Help
622. talking to family
623. being healthy
624. short weeks
625. things to look forward to
626. being open to new
627. fresh fruit
628. driving across the state line every day
629. celebrating lots of birthdays in the next few days
630. sitting on Callie's front steps talking to Steph
631. starting Bible study with some awesome women in Augusta ... just for me ... not for work!
632. awesome ASU students who yell "Shumaker" when I walk into CFA
633. the beauty of seeing God do the same thing in different lives at the same time!
634. making baby steps at GHSU
635. a new level of flexibility I never had dreamed
636. Athens favorites
637. going to lunch with Laura R today and hearing all about her life as of late
638. meeting Brooke for Mexican
639. talking about life with Toni in Publix
640. that God never wastes anything
641. looking forward to fall ... I LOVE fall!
642. laptops and wireless internet
643. helping plan a surprise party.  I LOVE parties!
644. God's goodness even on my tough days
645. sweet, peaceful sleep
646. buying gifts
647. wrapping gifts
648. giving gifts :-)
649. mail :-)
650. cooking dinner for Gav's family

"I remain confident of this: I will see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living."

Ps. 27:13