Joy List

140. Christmas shopping w/my hubby
141. A stack of neatly cut fabric
142. Children's enthusiasm
143. The "Check Engine" light not being lit up
144. A cat with a string
145. Glossy painted fingernails
146. Surprises
147. The jabbering as the kids approach the door when they get home from school
148. Hot showers
149. Rob's sense of humor
150. A house full of people

The Joy of 12/17/12

131. A purring cat on my lap
132. A peace that passes all understanding
133. Teenagers on fire for God
134. Mmmmm, coffee
135. When kids mispronounce a word
136. Exercise
137. Fellowship with new friends
138. Nativity sets
139. A clean house

Rejoice always, pray without ceasing,

give thanks in all circumstances;

for this is the will of God

in Christ Jesus for you.

A Day Full of Joy Gifts

121. Watching my husband as he preaches
122. Flickering candles and the way the wax dribbles down the sides and hardens
123. Appetizers
124. Buying food in bulk
125. Shopping w/Robby for Megan's stocking
126. Realizing for the first time in my life that I haven't given any thought whatsoever to what I want for Christmas
127. Sunday afternoon nap w/my sweetie
128. Cooperation and being of use in small ways
129. The blending of talents and voices to create a beautiful offering
130. My daughter's amazing confidence

Rejoice always, pray without ceasing,

give thanks in all circumstances;

for this is the will of God

in Christ Jesus for you.

Joy, Joy, Joy

110. Friends who pray
111. Conversations with my children
112. An answer to prayer and peace in the meantime
113. Thoughtful gifts
114. Christmas goodies
115. Laughing
116. Re-learning a game with friends
117. An evening with friends
118. Praying for friends
119. New babies in the midst of sorrow
120. Receiving Scentsy order and prints of family pictures (It's like Christmas morning!)

Rejoice always, pray without ceasing,

give thanks in all circumstances;

for this is the will of God

in Christ Jesus for you.

Today's Joys

107. My fingers' memory of the computer keyboard
108. A peace so unexplainable it can only come from God
109. Sweet fellowship

Rejoice always, pray without ceasing,

give thanks in all circumstances;

for this is the will of God

in Christ Jesus for you.

12/10/12 Joys

100. Tender, affectionate words of affirmation from my love
101. A doctor who can see me tomorrow
102. My beautiful, sweet, courageous daughter
103. Friends with pickups
104. Robby's clean room - like everything is put away, nothing stuffed under the bed, closet is even clean
105. My children playing Legos together
106. Relaxing

Rejoice always, pray without ceasing,

give thanks in all circumstances;

for this is the will of God

in Christ Jesus for you.

Oh the Joy!!!

88. Watching cartoons from my childhood w/my kids
89. Teaching Sunday school kids the meaning of the name Jesus
90. Children leading us in advent services
91. A lazy Sunday afternoon
92. A young woman's anticipation of her first New Year's Eve kiss
93. The smell of fresh hot pizza
94. Belting out Christmas songs in the car
95. Coming home to a happy family
96. Rob and Robby playing Xbox together
97. Megan's love of music
98. Long, snuggly hugs from my hubby
99. Making plans with friends

Rejoice always, pray without ceasing,

give thanks in all circumstances;

for this is the will of God

in Christ Jesus for you.