471. Spending time with K, R, and D
472. green mountains with giant puffy white clouds and blue sky
473. getting misconceptions cleared up
474. a productive talk with KT at Coffee Bean
475. God's beautiful creation
476. flowers of many colors and varieties
477. God's protection
478. pain is less and I finally feel recovery has begun
479. encouraging, loving comments from friends
480. sleeping in!
481. finishing Kristen's Africa pictures!
482. watching K play volleyball
483. being with my family
484. seeing Soul Surfer and feeling changed ~ nothing is impossible with God
485. Kleenex
486. K, R, A, M, Shelby and my mom went to see the movie ~ praying it will impact us all
487. dinner at CPK ~ great conversations and relationships deepen
488. I get to teach Sunday school tomorrow!
489. God has a plan and a purpose for my car accident (and everything in my life)!
490. Becky Hofseth ~ an amazing woman of God
491. freedom to worship God
492. praying over Travis and Jenny
493. hugs from Alyssa
494. friends lifting me up in prayer during Kids Hope prayer circle
495. making a healthy choice of oatmeal instead of a pastry
496. receiving Grace and Micah's wedding invitation
497. grocery shopping
498. the joy it brought the Mueller's when I gave them the recycling I've been saving for them
499. my dad praying over my back when it was spasming
500. choosing to pray instead of complain about my back pain
I'm half way to 1,000 gifts! wow! this has been an amazing journey and I am so thankful for how choosing to be thankful has changed my heart and my life!