January's Gratitude {1000 Gifts} List

Counting Gifts of my Gratitude
for 2013 ~

3 per day = 1000 per year!

January Gratitudes ~

1. 3 gifts heard: New Yr greetings, words of appreciation, birdsong 

2. a gift inside, outside, on a plate: cookies/tea, son arriving, healthy meal 

3. 3 graces I overheard: God's whisper, compliments, counsel  

4. a gift old, new, blue: books, fab quilted comforter, son's eyes

5. something I'm reading, making, seeing: blog posts, Scotland reading challenge, new perspectives

6. 1 thing in my bag, fridge, heart: books, chicken, gratitude

7. 3 graces from people i love: patience, time, prayers

8. dusky light, surprising reflection, lovely shadow:at sunset, Christmas lites on curtains, from candles 

9. a gift held, passed by, sat with:

10. a gift sour, sweet, just right: sour cream, flavoured cream, whipped cream

11. 3 yellow gifts of fresh mercy: sun, light, peppers

12. something above, below, beside: clouds, roads, friends

13. 3 things about myself I am grateful for: heart for God, love of reading, humour

14. 3 startling graces of God: 

being carried by God, unexpected Provision, Protection 

15. a gift worn, given away, shared: coat, counsel, laughter

16. 3 witnessed blessings: 3 children in law 

17. a gift bringing laughter, prayer, quiet: comedy dvd, children, God's Word 

18. 3 gifts from God's Word: Life, Light, Insight

19. 3 gifts that might never have been: son, daughter, son

20. 3 gifts only seen up close: colours of eyes, intricacy of flowers, delicacy of lace 

21. a gift in sky, water, memory: snow, reflections, UK trip

22. a gift wrinkled, smoothed, unfolded: babies, sheets, towels

23. 3 gifts found in Christ: Love, acceptance, mercy

24. 3 things blue: ink, bookcover, felt pen

25. a grace borrowed, found, inherited:a borrowed book, favour, hospitality 

26. a gift before dawn, at noon, after dark: colours of sunrise, lunch, peace 

27. 3 gifts in the kitchen: beautiful teacups, new pine hutch frm charity shop, teacup stand

28. 3 graces found in friends: generosity, interest, support

29. a song heard, a soft word, Light seen:'Your Love is a Song', from God, in Scripture 

30. 3 old things seen new:psalms, antique china plates from charity shop, rest

31. a gift on a paper, in a person, in a picture:the message on a card, faithfulness, P&P movie 

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One Thousand Gifts 1/21/13

Gratitude Counting for January

a gift in sky, water, memory

joining us?

for today's additions to a year of 1000 Gifts...

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Joy Dare Gratitude Journalling: January 2013

Beginning a New Year of Gratitude journalling,

thought I'd share these January prompts

from Ann Voskamp ~

Many more Gratitude based printouts to download at

including Ann's beautiful Year of Graces calendar

of pages with Gratitude quotes and photos to inspirit you

or numbered pages in her newest

Need motivation to prompt your own Gratitude journalling?
Ann lists these for starters...

1. Have a relative absence of stress and depression.
(Woods et al., 2008)

2. Make progress towards important personal goals
(Emmons and McCullough, 2003)

3. Report higher levels of determination and energy
(Emmons and McCullough, 2003)

4. Feel closer in their relationships/
 desire to build stronger relationships
(Algoe and Haidt, 2009)

5. Increase your happiness by 25% —
(Who wouldn’t want a quarter more happiness!)
(McCullough et al., 2002)

   I am linking my own 1000 Gifts of Gratitude
to each Monday post at Ann's blog.

You're welcome to join us!

For the 1st Monday of January ?

1. 3 gifts heard ~ New Yr greetings,
words of appreciation, birdsong

2. a gift outside~ son arriving 

inside~ pkg of Christmas cookies + tea   

on a plate~ healthy meal

3. graces you overheard ~ prayers,
compliments, helpful counsel

4. a gift old~ china cups
new~ fantastic quilted comforter
blue~my son's eyes

5. something you're reading~ daily lectionary
making~ blog reading challenge  
seeing ~ new life perspectives

6. one thing in your bag~ books

your fridge~ chicken  your <3 i="i">Epiphany

7. 3 graces from people you love~
friendship, time shared, embraces

Ready to add yours or read more?

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