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Strands of 'pretties' gracing my neck

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An ambitious little girl who got dressed all by herself

47

My "ham"

46

Hilarious half-time entertainment

45

A little girl's serenade

44

Just enough snow

43

Our promising worn attic stairs

42

Baked apples & cinnamon

41

Sentimental sounds of Sunday afternoon football playing in the background

40

Happy backyard sounds

39

Warm yeast rising

38

Grounded wisdom

37

The rich creamy flavor of raw cow's milk

36

Days at the farm

35

Bright eyed expectant hopes, wishes and dreams of a child

34

Flying through the trees on skis as the crisp air nips, sunshine warms and the views awe

33

Clove, lemon, cinnamon, eucalyptus and rosemary oil

32

First winter snow

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Deep warming effect of sipping steamy tea. 

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Snappy spice of peppermint

29

Black ruffles of motivation

28

It's many forms.

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Diverse uses of ribbon

26

Restful afternoon nap

25

Hand's on discovery

24

"Stair steps"

23

Soft kissable baby skin

22

Toothless grins

21

Pallet anticipation for new flavor combinations

20

Sun kissed horizon

19

Moonlight

18

Divine warmth of leftover turkey simmering on the stove top for stock

17

Fresh socks under tightly tied running shoes

16

The smell of crumb topped blueberry muffins fresh from the oven

15

The sentimental tick tock of a clock calmly and melodically piercing the stillness

14

Tepid water making waterfalls through my fingers

13

a recycled bottle encompassing warmth and aroma

12

Sticky lips and their kisses

11

The happy multi-colored hues of fresh produce

10

Heritage, legacy and tradition

9

The gift of sweet homemade peaches for dinner's dessert

8

Soothing yet powerful resonating tone of the ivories

7

The desolate beauty of dormant trees

6

Pages full of God inspired words

5

Simple joy and contentment on sweet little faces

4

Crisp wintry air and long evening walks

3

Divine appointed life lessons & talks of Jesus presenting themselves in our everyday activities

2

Flaming skies a midst the drenching December rain.

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Amidst the mundane tasks and moments that fill the majority of our days, living a life of euchristeo can be difficult. This year I will make it point to search out and magnify those little snip-it's of joy and blessing that come from above, even though surrounded by painful reality. God is good. All of the time. Though darkness tries to spot out His perfect light, it shines through nonetheless and in the end... overcomes.

Today, I am thankful for...

Christmas lights lit under the new year's moon.