For well over a year, I have been counting.
Counting the Lord's blessings in my life along with countless women at A Holy Experience for Multitude Mondays.
My journey to 1,000 is now complete. Through this simple act of counting blessings, my love and gratitude for the Lord has deepened.
Now that I have named 1,000 of the gifts, I will no longer post my list each Monday, but I want to continue encouraging others on their own gratitude journey. In that spirit, I've compiled the links for my gratitude listing. Some of the posts were painful to write, others pleasant, but all authentic, real life experiences of my journey to 1,000.
~ Dorie
Gifts From My Father (November 29, 2010)
Meet Moe (December 6, 2010)
Notes for Mom (December 13, 2010)
Quiet Evenings (December 20, 2010)
Christmas Memories (December 26, 2010)
Just Enough Snow (January 3, 2011)
Jams, Corn, and Sauce (January 10, 2011)
Doodles of a Youth (January 17, 2011)
Beauty in Winter (January 24, 2011)
A Heart of Gratitude (January 31, 2011)
Special to Us (February 7, 2011)
Fun Fellowship (February 14, 2011)
Breaks in the Routine of Life (February 21, 2011)
Seasons Change (February 28, 2011)
Late Evening Dinner Date (March 7, 2011)
Hidden Rainbows (March 14, 2011)
Remembering Gifts (March 21, 2011)
First Spring Bouquets (March 28, 2011)
Unique Beauty (April 4, 2011)
Spring Mud and Dirt (April 11, 2011)
Rain, Rain, Go Away...or Maybe Stay? (April 18, 2011)
The Coach's Wife (May 2, 2011)
Bird Watching (May 9, 2011)
Beauty in the Details (May 23, 2011)
Signs of Summer (May 30, 2011)
A Time to Hike (June 6, 2011)
Strawberry Picking (June 13, 2011)
Blessings in Bloom (June 20, 2011)
Remembering All He Has Done (June 27, 2011)
Celebrating Independence with Gratitude (July 4, 2011)
Dog Days (July 18, 2011)
Blessings of Travel and Time with Family (August 15, 2011)
Seeing His Face (August 22, 2011)
Starting School Again (August 29, 2011)
Birthdays, BBQs, Football, and Gratitude (September 12, 2011)
About Beautiful Meadows and Dancing Bells (September 19, 2011)
Farm Life, Fairgrounds, and Family (September 26, 2011)
The Coach's Son (October 3, 2011)
Signs of a New Season (October 10, 2011)
When Fear Chokes Peace (October 17, 2011)
His Goodness Awaits (October 24, 2011)
Why I Count (October 31, 2011)
When You Think You Are Running Late (November 7, 2011)
Indecision and Gratitude (November 14, 2011)
On Wanting to Quit (November 28, 2011)
The Grace of Others (December 5, 2011)
Not Worthy (December 19, 2011)
In the Early Hours (December 26, 2011)
Embracing Changes (January 2, 2012)
Three Kinds of Days (January 9, 2012)
Steadily Falling, Firmly Set (January 16, 2012)
Have a Seat (January 23, 2012)
What It Is Really About (January 30, 2012)
When You Do Have Enough Time (February 6, 2012)
Following in Her Sister's Footsteps (February 13, 2012)
The Blessing of No (February 20, 2012)
When You are Oblivious (February 27, 2012)
The 1,000th Gift (March 5, 2012)
Looking for a way to start your own counting? Then perhaps you might read Ann's words on her blog A Holy Experience, or check out her book One Thousand Gifts. I have been blessed by both, and I know you will as well
