Blessings of time and a kindred spirit

Busy days, late nights, maximizing the time we had together didn't allow for me to write, and I wouldn't trade it. We had a blessed time! We shared life for the first time in 5 or 6 years, for the first time since our relationship has been restored. And it was beautiful and it was a blessing and I am so grateful for the time. Our relationship is the type where we can share-completely honestly- about what God is doing, how He is growing us, and confessing that with which we struggle- we have the freedom to share from the heart and know we will not be judged or chastised, but encouraged, lifted up, and prayed for. It is the place for me where I can experience true Christian fellowship, true Christian sisterhood. And I am so grateful that God has given me this gift, that He allowed me to experience this- He has chosen this kinship, this sisterhood for me... and there are not words to express the gratitude! What a true blessing!

Lord, I thank you for this dear friend who is honest enough to be real, to be frank, to say the hard things, only out of a desire to see the family strengthened and You glorified!


#13. ability to laugh at myself with my kids while playing with the kids
#14. not taking myself too seriously
#15. kids with fresh haircuts
#16. God truths spoken by daughter
#17. rain
#18. life giving words
#19. Father's birthday
#20. honoring others
#21. gifts/talents
#22. creating
#23. quiet
#24. time for reflection
#25. uncertainty
#26. finished quilts
#27. growing excitement for a coming adventure
#28. New Mexico, pathway to CO from AZ
#29. family vacation
#30. reliable vehicle
#31. welcoming, loving arms
#32. embracing dear friends
#33. time
#34. Freedom- to be "me" because I know she understands and loves me, no matter what!
#35. kindred-spirit mama's, kindred-spirit daugther's

#36. pouring out
#37. being heard
#38. sharing life with "truly" like-minded friends
#39. gluten free, sugar free, dairy free cooking and baking...tackling it together
#40. shared table
#41. morning greetings
#42. late nights
#43. cherished moments
#44. teenage-approaching boys challenged to set example for young one

#45. living in community
#46. talking about the REAL things
#47. sharing the depths of our souls
#48. laughing, crying, encouraging, praying...together
#49. reminiscing
#50. girls night
#51. speaking truth
#52. receiving truth
#53. safe place for confessing
#54. carrying each other's burdens
#55. God's promise

#56. this kinship, that which God chose for me

Join me in counting the daily gifts from the Giver!