1000 Gifts: October glory

In awe of His glory, I give thanks~

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October beauty

0795

red, yelllow, and orange

0796

crunching leaves and fresh cool breezes

0797

autumn

"Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower."

~Albert Camus

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funny faces & laughter all around

0799

swan-shaped gourds... the garden brought in

0800

a just-turned 6-year old's explanation to his mildly (or perhaps... incredibly) stubborn 2 & a half-year old sister that sometimes you have to do things you just don't want to do

0801

strength to conceal my laughter as said 6 yo told me of their "discussion"

0802

big brother love

0803

paperbag pumpkins

0804

"Mom, can we take some home to share with [Bub] and [Noh-man]?"

0805

friends who have walked a similar path and know exactly where I am

0806

prayers before practice-- with requests for "a challenge" and then the strength to succeed

0807

perseverance

"... we also rejoice in our sufferings,

because we know that suffering produces perseverance;

perseverance, character;

and character, hope.

And hope does not disappoint us,

becasue God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit,

whom He has given us."

Romans 5: 3-5

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a new life, a new babe-- my bff... a mother once again

0809

little boys

08010

dinner with friends

0811

chocolate cake!

0812

a Saturday to sleep in

0813

homemade applesauce

0814

... some for now; some in jars for winter

0815

"[Bub], do you want to be a superhero? WE'RE superheroes!"

0816

and then later... "We're putting our things away... but we're STILL superheroes!"

0817

the opportunity to smile. And laugh. And give thanks, every. single. day.

"Now, our God, we give you thanks,

and praise Your glorious name."

1 Chronicles 29:13

and the list continues...