One Thousand Things

I'm so overwhelmed with you loving and kind words in response to my post yesterday about Shasta.  From the bottom of my heart, thank you.  Your prayers and words of encouragement were such blessings to my family and I {they read all of the comments!} One of my favorite books, One Thousand Gifts, talks about how during every storm, every pain and every heartache, God's grace follows.  We are thankful for the comfort in that truth.  Today I'm working on completing Shasta's baby book. We have filled it with pictures and facts about her from when she was little, and I think a great way to conjure up the best memories are to print out pictures to complete the book.


In reading the book One Thousand Gifts, I've learned that a thankful heart leads to joy.  The author of this inspirational book was challenged to write a list of 1000 things she's thankful for, as a way to constantly be basking in joy.  Even among the storms of this life, we can always find one thing we are thankful for.


I love this idea; the challenge of thinking of 1000 things I'm thankful for.  I try to write a couple each day, but I love knowing this challenge will take me a long time. I'm hoping to be so overflowing with joy, that I'll get past 1000 and still be able to come up with more!


1. God's grace being enough for me.
2. The warmness of summer air.
3. My pink Bible from when I was little...all creased, highlighted and worn in.
4. Puppy kisses.
5. Shasta's velvet soft ears.

6. Journaling.
7. Patterns- all kinds.
8. Rosy cheeks.
9. Little one's giggling.
10. Being carefree.
11. Catching up with a teacher from high school and learning about life through her. Watching her with her kids and wanting her servant's heart.
12. Photographs of our dog.
13. Trips to Disneyland.

{brother}

14. Birthday cake.
15. Butterflies.
16. The sound of ocean waves.
17. Lavender nail polish.

18. Pajamas.
19. Interior design coffee table books.
20. Grande Passion Tea Sweetened (:


and lately, I've been very thankful that a much needed vacation is coming up.  


21. Going to visit Megan {from Mackey Madness} in Louisiana.  Good friends, girl time, and site seeing right when I need it most.  See? God's grace is already in abundance.

She's going to show me where she went to college, I'm going to meet her family, friends and adorable dogs {They are in for some serious lovin'}, then we're exploring New Orleans.  I've never been to the south and I sure haven't been to a Wal-Mart, so I'm excited! Megan truly is the sister I've never had and always wanted. Her sweet southern heart has blessed me more than she'll know.  I'm so thankful we've met through blogging and can't wait to share our vacay pictures after the trip {2 weeks and counting!}


22. Forming relationships and sharing my passions for love and life and design through blogging.


Those are twenty-two out of one thousand things I'm thankful for. I've got a whole lot more where those came from {978 to be exact!}. So, will you join me in creating a list of 1000 things that bring you joy?


Have a joyful Tuesday! I will try to do the same even during this grieving process...
Love,