This was a quote from Our Daily Bread (devotion) this morning, 

Today I count my blessings and the song takes flight from heart.  I combat the negativity and discontentment that are rehearsed and try to reign.  Today again choose to count, give thanks, and enjoy the grace, so much grace...

#1147  The boys having their first slumber party with their buddy.  All kids asleep before 10pm, I consider this a joyful miracle!

#1148  Middle school and high school students praising the Lord at a winter camp retreat; a blessing to see them unashamed, focusing on Jesus.

#1149  Fresh love, newly engaged couple, so much excitement for their upcoming marriage and future; joy radiating from them; gift from God.

#1150  In awe that I really have this camera now!  Thank you God, hubby, and tax return for this lavish gift that I have been wanting three years; looking forward to shooting from the heart with it!

#1151  Free gracious gift; pony rides for kiddos… face of darling daughter, eyes lit up, feeding her interest- horse crazy.

#1152  Father and son relationship, “one generation commends Your works to the other, they tell of your mighty acts” (Psalm 145:4)

#1153  Warm light coming in on a cold winter day.

#1153  For the fun of receiving Valentine’s in your mid 30’s,  it never gets old.  Looking forward to adate with my Valentine soon.  Thankful to have one- redeeming many years of lonely Valentine days.

#1154  For love that will never end, let down, leave or forsake, Jesus love- True Love Everlasting, 

“Thus says the LORD: ‘The people who survived the sword found grace in the wilderness; when Israel sought rest, the LORD appeared to him from far away. I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore I have continued my faithfulness to you.”

-Jeremiah 31:2 & 3