Joy Dare Monday: plugging along...

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20. a friend's good news
21. appointments made
22. hot pink cloud strands
23. behold
24. ocean air
25. delicate eucalyptus blossoms and leaves
26. sinus headache almost all day
27. chanting without accompaniment
28. breathing
29. warm day
30. blustery day
31. enough food
32. woolen sweaters and scarf
33. birdie getting comfortable in the long grass
34. laughter with Dan
35. closing prayer service
36. reminded of a Taize chant "soften my heart"
37. it's a little warmer

Joining in Ann Voskamp's:

Comments

  1. tinuvielJanuary 14, 2013 at 11:33 AM

    Hi, Leanne. You linked up just ahead of me at Ann's today. I love the simplicity of #23, "Behold." So sorry about the sinus headache, though. May the Lord spare you any more headaches this week. Grace and peace to you in Jesus.

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  2. TammyJanuary 14, 2013 at 1:05 PM

    I love your list...I especially loved breathing and behold. HOpe your headache is gone. Blessings in your week.

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  3. katie @ cardigan wayJanuary 14, 2013 at 1:53 PM

    beautiful gifts - I also found you at Ann's. I ALSO especially loved "behold" and the taize chant... Thank you for sharing!

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  4. UnknownJanuary 14, 2013 at 2:57 PM

    Stopping by from Ann's...I love the ocean air blessing. What a wonderful scent!
    jenna

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  5. elizabethJanuary 14, 2013 at 10:05 PM

    I'm so glad we're gathering gratitude together! Saw some "hard eucharisteo" in your list, the headache. Giving thanks in all things is still a challenge, no?

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