Today I think I’ll keep things simple. I’m afraid I don’t have anything too deep or well thought out today. Solveig has not been sleeping well at night for the past few nights and my brain is a bit like Jello right now.
-I’m blessed with Autumn. The landscape is so different now as there have been a few nights of frost. The trees seem to have woken up to Fall, and the fields have changed from lush green to a tan-ish gold. I love the fresh air, and the smell of Fall.
-I get to eat homemade double chocolate brownies as I write this. Don’t be jealous.
-I finally figured out what was going wrong with my “Dirk” sweater pattern. Now that it’s figured out, it’s just a matter of busy work: finishing it up. The brain block has been pushed through and I can move on.
-I got to see a lot of sweet family and sweet friends this last weekend.
-I’m blessed that a financial burden, and I mean burden has been lifted off of the shoulders of someone I love recently. A settlement with a large debt was reached and this is another answer to prayer.
-My kids continue to grow and be healthy. I don’t want to take one day of that for granted.
-A really fun first day of Sunday School. I’m not sure what possessed me, but I offered to teach a 2nd/3rd grade Sunday school class and I had so much fun. It’s been awhile since I’ve seen some little people experience things like John 3:16 or learning to look up Bible verses, or seeing someone hear the story of “The Good Samaritan” for the first time. It’s easy to start to believe that these things you always just know. No, they are taught just like everything else. It’s fun to experience that for the first time…again.
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kristen says
September 19, 2011 at 1:10 pmMornin’ friend. I scheduled my post so it made me smile to see you comment on teaching Sunday School as well. One of our friends from church reminds us of Knut so we think of you guys every Sunday!
Melissa says
September 19, 2011 at 1:28 pmI’m so glad I got to see you yesterday at the picnic!
I, too, am glad fall has arrived…clothes drying fast on the line, temps that bring out a sweater, and the desire to smell cinnamon, apples, and fresh-baked bread.
Jessica says
September 19, 2011 at 2:51 pmLike always, glad you’re hosting this! Just don’t tell any of the other Minnesotans I talked about some of their defining qualities on the Internet. I couldn’t find any rules or guidelines in my guide book “How to talk minnesotan”….. 🙂
Lisa Joy says
September 19, 2011 at 3:26 pmIt was wonderful to see you and chat a little yesterday! We need to do that more often. 🙂 I also agree one loving autumn- it is my favorite time of year! 🙂 You and Melissa have been my inspiration to start a blog, so here goes! 🙂
Mom says
September 19, 2011 at 6:58 pmIt’s so nice to know that every Monday we’re reminded to count our blessings, whether we’ve had a good week or a bad week. I can celebrate God’s goodness to me this week and am reminded how much he loves us and loves to give good gifts to us!
kadyb says
September 20, 2011 at 1:39 amI also am thankful for the blessing of autumn; it’s my favorite season. I love the smell and feel of the air and the colors of the trees and shrubs.
Our church choir (all volunteers) sang yesterday for the first time since I became their director, and they sounded great! A blessing that they were able to sing praises and touch people’s hearts and souls.
My son-in-law and his sister made it back home safely after traveling to AZ for their mother’s burial.
A good friend was released fromhis mortal suffering – a blessing for him and his family.
Nothing huge, just lots of small blessings for which I am thankful. Thank you, Gretchen, for doing this every week.