One Thousand Gifts - Between Sessions

There is Between Session work in the One Thousand Gift bible study.

We are asked to continue to write down our gift list.  To always have a place to write handy - a file on the phone, the computer, a note book and or a dry erase board.

Ten more dots to write down gifts in our guide.  I will share a few from this week.


1. Tea with a friend
2. Time to make art
3. A clean house
4. A good visit with a sister

I found these journals at a local craft store and made them available to the participants if they did not already have a journal.





Ann says when we move too fast we no longer collect memories.  How can we collect our memories so we can retell and share our stories with others?  Where do we go back to remind ourselves of our stories?  I find that when I am too busy I forget to take pictures then I have little to remember the experience later.

A few suggestions are:

1. Scrapbooking - digital or paper
2. A digital photo frame with regular updates
3. Keep a guest book and bring it out when company comes.

Do you have ideas you want to share?  Leave me a comment.

Chokecherry Picking - Yum!

I spent some time in the great outdoors today.  The temperature was not too hot but the mosquitoes were pesky. Despite their interference I achieved my goal.  I picked chokecherries in the wild.

Growing up in a rural area as a kid in a large family we picked tons of these.  So, I was reminded of the satisfaction of having my pail get fuller and fuller.  The berries were just perfect for picking.  All were ripe and came off their stems easily.  It was an absolute pleasure to pick them. I ate my fill once my pail was full which was the rule as a kid. We used to eat them with a salt shaker in hand to cut down the tartness.

I will freeze them. In the winter I will eat them as a healthy snack by filling a small bowl and letting thaw just enough to eat. Yum! 

Photo - Years of Memories

These are a few of things I brought home after clearing my office this week.

The top left is a painted rock which represents the Northern Lights which I received from a friend in Yellowknife.  The THANKS rock was a gift from my boss on Admin Support day a few years ago.  The hand painted vase I don't recall where it came from but I filled with silk flowers.  The yellow balls came from a bouquet of flowers I received from another boss for appreciation of my work.  There's another yellow mug which will be no surprise from those who know me. This one is a bit on the small size for my taste but it's just the right color. You will find another in this post.  The star 3D puzzle was a prize for our team who raised the most dollars for world missions a few years ago.