tag:dreamwidth.org,2016-10-17:2555340One Thousand Gracesthe quest for beauty amid the long defeatonethousandgraces2018-10-22T03:54:59Ztag:dreamwidth.org,2016-10-17:2555340:22530One Thousand Graces...2018-10-22T03:54:59Z2018-10-22T03:54:59Zpublic0I haven't been faithful over the last six months. I'll try to do better.<br /><br /><br />297. Friends who helped me when my car broke down.<br />298. A neighbor who took me to meet the tow truck.<br />299. AAA<br />300. Scattering milkweed in the warm autumn wind.<br />301. A couple of weeks of peace and quiet and no negativity.<br />302. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tH4OVm8nzXk" target="_blank"><em>I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say</em></a>. God sent it to rescue me when I didn't think I would be able to go on.<br />303. Open churches where I can stop and pray and sit in silence.<br />304. Lit candles.<br />305. A dear friend(s) who let me use their car when I didn't have mine.<br />306. Card games with friends.<br />307. God kept a very triggering topic from being discussed for most of the evening.<br /><br /><br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=onethousandgraces&ditemid=22530" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> commentstag:dreamwidth.org,2016-10-17:2555340:22368One Thousand Graces...2018-04-15T03:39:39Z2018-04-15T03:39:39Zpublic0294. Safe travels ahead of a massive winter storm.<br />295. My counselor. I think this is the beginning of something productive and healing for me. I hope it is.<br />296. My kitty.<br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=onethousandgraces&ditemid=22368" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> commentstag:dreamwidth.org,2016-10-17:2555340:22161One Thousand Graces...2018-04-09T22:59:56Z2018-04-09T22:59:56Zpublic0I haven't meant to be so absent.<br /><br />293. <a href="https://www.faithfulcounseling.com/" target="_blank">Faithful Counseling</a>. God has been so gracious to have led me to them. <br /><br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=onethousandgraces&ditemid=22161" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> commentstag:dreamwidth.org,2016-10-17:2555340:21883One Thousand Graces...2018-02-21T05:28:24Z2018-02-21T05:28:24Zpublic0292. Dr. Zack Eswine. God has ministered to me through his sermons on multiple occasions, including today, for they are effused with an uncommon grace.<br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=onethousandgraces&ditemid=21883" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> commentstag:dreamwidth.org,2016-10-17:2555340:21692One Thousand Graces...2018-02-20T02:02:04Z2018-02-21T05:25:16Zpublic0291. The snowflakes I saw today. As they hit the asphalt, they exploded and disintegrated into powder and, swirling, blew away in the wind. I've never seen that before.<br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=onethousandgraces&ditemid=21692" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> commentstag:dreamwidth.org,2016-10-17:2555340:21502One Thousand Graces...2018-02-15T05:01:14Z2018-02-15T05:02:33Zpublic0287. Hope.<br />288. Lent, begun by a much-needed Ash Wednesday service this evening.<br />289. Continued days of sunshine.<br />290. I saw Orion this evening. <3<br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=onethousandgraces&ditemid=21502" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> commentstag:dreamwidth.org,2016-10-17:2555340:21041One Thousand Graces...2018-01-14T17:46:21Z2018-01-14T17:46:21Zpublic0286. Sunshine. More days of sunshine than we normally get in winter.<br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=onethousandgraces&ditemid=21041" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> commentstag:dreamwidth.org,2016-10-17:2555340:20901One Thousand Graces...2018-01-01T19:14:44Z2018-01-01T19:14:44Zpublic0285. Being upset and disturbed when I sin. Lord, have mercy.<br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=onethousandgraces&ditemid=20901" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> commentstag:dreamwidth.org,2016-10-17:2555340:20709One Thousand Graces...2017-12-20T01:16:19Z2017-12-20T01:16:19Zpublic0280. Time spent with a good friend.<br />281. A day full of sunshine and warm temps.<br />282. Grace for my brother during his heart attack.<br />283. Being able to talk about a very difficult issues with a friend.<br />284. His grace when I am in the dark and can't see grace.<br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=onethousandgraces&ditemid=20709" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> commentstag:dreamwidth.org,2016-10-17:2555340:20456One Thousand Graces...2017-12-02T21:02:38Z2017-12-02T21:02:38Zpublic0279. Consecutive days of sunshine. Pure bliss.<br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=onethousandgraces&ditemid=20456" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> commentstag:dreamwidth.org,2016-10-17:2555340:20180One Thousand Graces...2017-11-26T21:04:01Z2017-11-26T21:04:01Zpublic0270. Beautiful hymns that remind me of eternity:<br />271. For all the Saints<br /> <br /> <span class="cut-wrapper"><span style="display: none;" id="span-cuttag___1" class="cuttag"></span><b class="cut-open">( </b><b class="cut-text"><a href="https://onethousandgraces.dreamwidth.org/20180.html#cutid1">Lyrics...</a></b><b class="cut-close"> )</b></span><div style="display: none;" id="div-cuttag___1" aria-live="assertive"></div><br /><br />272. Sing With All The Saints in Glory (Tune: Mississippi)<br /><br /><span class="cut-wrapper"><span style="display: none;" id="span-cuttag___2" class="cuttag"></span><b class="cut-open">( </b><b class="cut-text"><a href="https://onethousandgraces.dreamwidth.org/20180.html#cutid2">Lyrics...</a></b><b class="cut-close"> )</b></span><div style="display: none;" id="div-cuttag___2" aria-live="assertive"></div><br /><br /><br />273. Good friends.<br />274. Shelter.<br />275. Food.<br />276. Transportation.<br />277. A job. Not just a job, but one where the atmosphere is relaxed.<br />278. My sweet kitty.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=onethousandgraces&ditemid=20180" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> commentstag:dreamwidth.org,2016-10-17:2555340:19761One Thousand Graces...2017-11-13T01:59:54Z2017-11-13T01:59:54Zpublic0267. Saw <em>Casablanca</em> in the movie theater. I have always wanted to do that, and never thought I would.<br />268. Safe travels... no wind, no rain or snow, dry roads, and the deer didn't run out in front of the car.<br />269. Time spent with friends.<br /><br /><br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=onethousandgraces&ditemid=19761" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> commentstag:dreamwidth.org,2016-10-17:2555340:19511One Thousand Graces...2017-11-11T04:29:59Z2017-11-13T01:57:52Zpublic0266. Lamentations 3:22. <span class="text Lam-3-22">It is of the <span style="font-variant: small-caps" class="small-caps">Lord’s</span> mercies that we are not consumed, </span><span class="text Lam-3-22">because his compassions fail not.</span><br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=onethousandgraces&ditemid=19511" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> commentstag:dreamwidth.org,2016-10-17:2555340:19370One Thousand Graces...2017-10-21T14:43:01Z2017-10-21T14:43:01Zpublic0260. Time spent with a dear friend.<br />261. Understanding/commiseration during a difficult time.<br />262. A glorious week of warmth and sunshine.... beautiful autumn days.<br />263. Sweet kitty.<br />264. Grace to get through impossibly hard moments.<br />265. His patience in weakness.<br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=onethousandgraces&ditemid=19370" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> commentstag:dreamwidth.org,2016-10-17:2555340:19197One Thousand Graces...2017-10-12T22:03:38Z2017-10-13T02:32:40Zpublic0258. An accident narrowly missed. Thank you, Lord.<br />259. I have been blessed in being given the opportunity to help someone in need.<br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=onethousandgraces&ditemid=19197" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> commentstag:dreamwidth.org,2016-10-17:2555340:18859onethousandgraces @ 2017-10-08T22:33:002017-10-09T03:39:34Z2017-10-09T03:39:34Zpublic0253. A beautiful, warm, sunny day.<br />254. Releasing milkweed seeds to the wind. Hopefully some take root and provide food for butterflies next year.<br />255. I successfully cooked pork chops.<br />256. Catching up with a friend.<br />257. Church.<br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=onethousandgraces&ditemid=18859" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> commentstag:dreamwidth.org,2016-10-17:2555340:18533One Thousand Graces...2017-10-07T23:48:11Z2017-10-07T23:48:11Zpublic0252. Grace to survive a stressful day (including taking Mom to the ER... she's fine).<br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=onethousandgraces&ditemid=18533" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> commentstag:dreamwidth.org,2016-10-17:2555340:18339One Thousand Graces...2017-10-03T23:54:42Z2017-10-03T23:54:42Zpublic0251. A dear loved one is home from the hospital and doing very well.<br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=onethousandgraces&ditemid=18339" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> commentstag:dreamwidth.org,2016-10-17:2555340:18150One Thousand Graces...2017-10-02T03:46:35Z2017-10-02T03:48:19Zpublic0223. Time away on retreat.<br />224. Raising butterflies.<br />225. God's financial provision.<br />226. Beautiful weather.<br />227. A dear friend coming to visit me from far away.<br />228. The grace to survive cooking for hours in a 100*+ kitchen.<br />229. Participation in the Body and Blood of our Lord.<br />230. Sermons from fantastic preachers.<br />231. Sermons that speak to my issues.<br />232. His showing me what I need.<br />233. The desire to obey.<br />234. Food and water.<br />235. Opportunities to grow and learn new things.<br />236. A nice cup of tea.<br />237. My sweet kitty.<br />238. Opportunities to show kindness to others.<br />239. Sunshine.<br />240. The grace and strength to deal with certain challenges.<br />241. Movie marathons with a good friend.<br />242. Freshly-laundered sheets.<br />243. No internet for a week.<br />244. Cooking.<br />245. Success in making plush animals.<br />246. Prayer.<br />247. Collecting milkweed pods.<br />248. Autumnal flowers.<br />249. The return of Orion to the night skies.<br />250. Releasing milkweed seeds to the wind.<br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=onethousandgraces&ditemid=18150" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> commentstag:dreamwidth.org,2016-10-17:2555340:17838One Thousand Graces...2017-09-07T02:22:06Z2017-09-07T02:22:06Zpublic0221. A dear friend. Not everyone has one.<br />222. The opportunity to return to a time of solitude.<br /><br /><br /><br />I hit something of a slump of late and let life get in the way, but I hope to do better.<br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=onethousandgraces&ditemid=17838" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> commentstag:dreamwidth.org,2016-10-17:2555340:17617One Thousand Graces...2017-07-02T15:21:39Z2017-07-02T15:21:39Zpublic0220. Silence and sunshine<br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=onethousandgraces&ditemid=17617" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> commentstag:dreamwidth.org,2016-10-17:2555340:17169One Thousand Graces...2017-06-28T03:56:19Z2017-06-28T03:56:19Zpublic0218. Courage to risk. I choose brave.<br />219. Being told that I exhibited grace during a long and difficult situation.<br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=onethousandgraces&ditemid=17169" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> commentstag:dreamwidth.org,2016-10-17:2555340:16931One Thousand Graces...2017-06-24T17:50:27Z2017-06-24T17:50:27Zpublic0217. Gently held a small, frightened, trapped bird in my hands and set it free to the open air.<br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=onethousandgraces&ditemid=16931" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> commentstag:dreamwidth.org,2016-10-17:2555340:16743One Thousand Graces...2017-06-21T04:03:31Z2017-06-21T04:04:49Zpublic0214. I dreamt of Daddy last night and got to hug him. <3<br />215. Relief from anxiety in a social setting.<br />216. Participation in the Body and Blood of our Lord.<br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=onethousandgraces&ditemid=16743" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> commentstag:dreamwidth.org,2016-10-17:2555340:16578One Thousand Graces...2017-06-16T01:49:12Z2017-06-16T01:49:12Zpublic0203. A tree that fell during the storm landed harmlessly.<br />204. Help from friends.<br />205. A generator that helped power essentials.<br />206. A shower at a friend's house.<br />207. Relatively cool days when lacking a/c<br />208. Sleeping in bedrooms below ground.<br />209. Sunshine<br />210. National Best Friends Day<br />211. Water from the pond to flush the toilets<br />212. Time with no tv or internet<br />213. The grace to see grace in the storm.<br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=onethousandgraces&ditemid=16578" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> comments