The LIST

Whohoo! Friday!!

As we are coming off the Thanksgiving holiday and moving into the Christmas season, I think it is easy to get caught up in the busy-ness of life. I thought this week we might take some time to reflect on the blessings God showers on our lives. This helps us to stay grounded and keeps us from the whole “grass is always greener” frame of mind.

So, here we go…here’s my LIST: Things I L.O.V.E. about my life.

~I love that I get to work from home…sometimes in my comfy track suit sans make-up. (Not always a pretty sight!)

~I love that I get to connect with women all over the globe via the words that God gives me to write in books and on this blog.

~I love that I have a husband who loves Jesus.

~I love that the winter time (non-humid weather) affords me many good hair days.

~I love that I have a corner in my house that has all “girly” pinks, purples, turquoise, etc Christmas decor.

So this list is by far not exhaustive. I could (and should) list more and count my blessings on a daily basis.

Your turn. Take some time to LIST what you love about your life. Silly or serious. Really try hard to list as many as you can come up with. The longer the LIST, the BETTER!

Can’t wait to see your LIST! Go for it…leave a comment!


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The LIST — 15 Comments

  1. Here goes Sarah. THING I LOVE ABOUT MY LIFE!
    I love my husband who loves me more than I will ever know!
    I love my daughters, Son-In-Law (who is like the son I never had) each with their own gifts that make me so proud of each and everyone of them.
    I love my grandson. Who gives me so much joy in my life.
    I love the idea that I am at a stage in my life that I depend allot on God.
    I love my quite time in the morning when I can hear God speaking to me!
    I love my journaling to God in my quite time in the morning.
    I love being retired ,but, I can work partime in school settings where there is discipline and control of situations.
    I love my books I read because they give me knowledge about things I’ve never encountered.
    I love crafting and giving my products to people who need them.
    I love modern technology because it keeps me in touch with friends and family (SKYPING with my family in the mornings). Especially with my grandson!
    I love traveling to visit new and exciting places, especially traveling to see my family members.
    Right now in my life I am very happy to be allot calmer. It’s a great time for me!

  2. Things I love about my life… :)
    I love my family and friends
    I love the gift of conversation
    I love making people their morning coffee in my work
    I love my own morning coffee
    I love journaling
    I love having Saturdays free to spend time with God
    I love that I have been blessed with musical ability
    I love being part of a worship team
    I love connecting with people on Facebook ;)
    I love reading
    I love that I am challenged when I read the Bible, it makes me want to read on
    I love my little dog
    I love that most people who know me know that I LOVE penguins
    I love spending time in meaning conversations with young people on my church

    …again, not an exhaustive list…but thanks for the challenge of sitting and thinking about hat I love about my life. Life is pretty god…even amidst the busy-ness!
    Lou :)

  3. – I love having “low maintenance” friends (like Sarah talks about in her book) that look past my awkwardness.
    – I love the late night/early morning “Jesus talks” my mom and I have shared over the past few months and seeing/feeling how we’ve both grown spiritually.
    – I love being able to rock out to K-Love/New Life 91.9. If singing in the car were an Olympic sport, I’d be a gold medalist.
    – I love the quiet moments when I can feel God near.
    – I love being an aunt (no kids of my own yet) to such a sweet little blessing. My niece is a little light that already shows a love for God and others at a young age. I’m excited to see where God takes her!
    – I love being active in the pro-life movement and meeting such amazing women (and men) along the way. Some are post-abortive, some aren’t….either way, they’re warriors! (May I have some prayer in this area, please?)
    – I love being American, being endowed by my creator with certain unalienable rights and being able to civilly voice my opinion on issues.
    – I love being a small town girl born and raised in the south and living in a state with both the beach AND mountains!
    – I love the anticipation and excitement of experiencing something new. New places. New people.

  4. A very random list (just a few…)

    * I love being loved by Jesus!
    * I love my family
    * I love my friends that have become family
    * I love writing
    * I love encouraging
    * I love true fellowship
    * I love the NY Knicks
    * I love hoodies
    * I love slammin’ eye make-up
    * I love Dairy Queen Buttefinger Blizzards with chocolate ice cream and peanut butter sauce)
    * I love NY Pizza
    * I love laughing til I cry
    * I love encounters with God
    * I love Christmastime
    * I love reading everyone’s lists! Haha! :)

  5. my list:

    proud to be an american

    glad that i can read the bible and pray without bring persicuted

    I love working a job that i love!

    love the freedom that i have

    • Meg, you bring up some great points on your list. Yes, we should be so grateful that we live in a country in which we are allow religious freedom.

  6. Let’s seeee….where to begin..

    #I love that we live on such a beautiful God-given planet unlike any other, with its geographic and topographic diversity, it just takes my breath away and gives me much inspiration.
    #I 1/2 love living in Florida and the diverse cultures and the beaches we have.
    #I love that God made me artistic and a creative thinker.
    #I love that He gave me a strong, loving, amazing mother.
    #I love that He gave me an equally amazing aunt who teaches me alot about the Bible.
    #I love that I have a best friend who is super smart, creative, and makes me feel not so alone in the crowd.
    #I love that God gave me freedom through faith, above any other…and that He has revealed part of my purpose here.
    #I love my dogs more than I can say.
    #I love that my boyfriend can make me laugh and make me feel special.
    #I love my cousin who is like my brother..and I love knowing that someday he will come back to God, even if he doesn’t know it yet.
    #I love the places I’ve been and the places I haven’t been, but will someday see.
    #I love Saturday mornings.
    # I love that I’ve “met” somebody like Sarah and shared conversation with other girls via this blog.
    # I love alot of the same things I loved as a kid, like ice cream <3
    #I love being a woman.
    #I love sparkles, without them my life would be incomplete.
    #Don't know if it's right to say I "love" this, but I love it in a way that I feel fortunate from God that when I'm feeling down and feeling dirt poor, I know that compared to a lot of the world I am living quite nicely.
    #I love how far I've come in life and how I've grown in my faith since being a teenager.
    #I love that I've completed my AA degree, will soon be working on my Bachelors and will be the first in my family with a college degree.

    #I could go on, but I think that's enough for right now.

  7. I love salvation
    I love that God is faithful even when I’m not
    I love that He ALWAYS provides
    I love my Mom she’s always there for me and listens and guides me towards Truth
    I love my job at Home Depot and interacting with customers and co-workers
    I love my pets
    I love different kinds of food
    I love days off
    I love growing spiritually even though the process may not be so lovable

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