Wednesday, November 27, 2013

Because you can't just be thankful for one thing

A list I compiled of random things in my life as of lately that I am grateful for:


1. Having dinner with my family

2. Eating pancakes at James' with my band mates

3. When Jes makes me tea

4. The moments when Eliza and I are laughing so hard we fear death could even be on the horizon

5. Thursdays

6. Reading my Bible and coming across highlighted text, underlines, and notes I had written in that I forgot about, offering me insight of things I had been learning at the time

7. Parties at Jake and Taylor's house (whilst also listening to vinyl)

8. Huddles with my band before sets

9. The opportunity to portray emotion and people's stories through my photographs

10. Coming home to find a bunch of people at my house (especially when Jeff and Lindsay are in there somewhere)

11. Having deep Jesus conversations with my grandpa

12. Meeting interesting people every day at work

13. Helping/seeing young girls come to know their worth

14. Getting massages

15. When it's close to payday

16. Days when Eliza and I hang out just the two of us

17. The way Gabe tells stories

18. When my co-workers compliment my hair, dress, or lipstick

19. Playing hide and seek in the dark with my brothers

20. Having long, deep conversations with Tye

21. Sleeping at Olivia's house

22. theCrossing

23. How crazy my dad is of my mum

24. The fact that I get to see my chiropractor twice a week for free

25. Praying for strangers

26. Caleb's many laughs

27. Buying people Christmas presents

28. Going to Muskogee with Eliza for the weekend to see Keifton

29. Mentoring kids who need help or an older sibling in their life

30. Colby Roof

31. Meeting other pilgrims in any various,  random setting

32. Mom and Susie days

33. Spending time with Hannah, even if it's sometimes just eating lunch together

34. Movie nights with Sam and Micah

35. Having deep, philosophical conversations with James

36. Helping the "unlovely" realize their incredible value

37. The ability to create



















(Photo by Ann Street Studio Photography)

"...And let your living spill over into thanksgiving." - Colossians 2:7