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Wednesday, July 29, 2015

Deo Gratias

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"If the only prayer you ever say in your life is thank you, it will be enough." - Meister Eckhart


Colleen, from her inspiring blog Thoughts on Grace, hosts this wonderful meme each Wednesday. She says, "Deo Gratias is Latin for Thanks be to God. Remembering to give thanks for all of our blessings, big & small, helps us to find God in our everyday moments and gives us an attitude of gratitude!"

Each week, I join Colleen in remembering & sharing the many blessings in my life. This is such a great exercise for me, helping me to focus on the good that truly is happening in my life, no matter how many trials & stresses I may have.
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1) Took the Blessings to see the Minion movie last night. Gotta love those $5 Tuesdays when you're taking a family of six to the movies! Deo Gratias! 

2) It was such a hot day yesterday. After the Blessings' music lessons, I surprised them w/ flavored shaved ice at one of those little parking lot vendors yesterday. Deo Gratias!

3) No matter which Kroger I go to, I always check out their clearance/markdown sections. You never know what wonderful deals you may find. Yesterday, I found facial wash for The Prophet, Matt's favorite chocolate bars, & several other great deals. Deo Gratias! 

4) We spent some time w/ my parents on Monday afternoon. I showed HelpfulGrammy how to use her new Kindle Fire & how to add/share photos on Facebook. I also had some wonderful conversations w/ her & HandyGramps. Deo Gratias!

5) And the best news this week...Matt was accepted into one of the two programs he applied for. He's still waiting to hear about his original first choice, but it seriously considering this one (Cardiovascular Sonography). I'm so proud of him! Deo Gratias!

Monday, July 27, 2015

Light in the Darkness


"All the darkness in the world cannot extinguish the light of a single candle." ~ St. Francis of Assisi

Let us be that single candle, spreading light into a dark world!

Welcome to my Light in the Darkness meme! (If you missed my post on the inspiration for this meme, you can read all about it HERE.)

This is the place to share good things that are happening in our world...whether it's a link to a news article/video, something from your personal experience...anything good that can bring light into darkness!
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Special needs children become super heroes! What a wonderful collection of photos that help these sweet children feel powerful & strong!


Wednesday, July 22, 2015

Deo Gratias

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"If the only prayer you ever say in your life is thank you, it will be enough." - Meister Eckhart


Colleen, from her inspiring blog Thoughts on Grace, hosts this wonderful meme each Wednesday. She says, "Deo Gratias is Latin for Thanks be to God. Remembering to give thanks for all of our blessings, big & small, helps us to find God in our everyday moments and gives us an attitude of gratitude!"

Each week, I join Colleen in remembering & sharing the many blessings in my life. This is such a great exercise for me, helping me to focus on the good that truly is happening in my life, no matter how many trials & stresses I may have.
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1) Matt & I went out to dinner last Tuesday, followed by a walk around a mall to work off that wonderful Olive Garden food. Deo Gratias! 

2) On Saturday, July 11, we had a large family reunion...the first on my dad's paternal side in MANY years. What a wonderful day...catching up w/ family & meeting those I've never met before! Deo Gratias!

3) This past Sunday, we had another family reunion...this time on HelpfulGrammy's maternal side of the family. It wasn't as large as the previous weekend's reunion, but was definitely full of love, laughter, & memories. Deo Gratias! 

4) When shopping for a new set of sheets, Matt & I found a set we liked. But then, we saw a bed-in-a-bag set for just $5 more. Looks great in our bedroom!  Deo Gratias!

5) This little guy, who's growing way too fast, turned "7" yesterday. Happy Birthday to The Saint! Deo Gratias!