Note: I recently read the book One Thousand Gifts, and now I’m making my own list of one thousand gifts. As they accumulate, I post them on Mondays and keep the running list on this tab, titled All is Grace.

116. the bread man who appeared right along with my new breadmachine

117. storybook characters that help shape our character

118. soft tissues with lotion to keep runny little noses dry

119. rest found in unexpected places

120. hands that can fold and cut and create

121. overlapping circles of friends who encourage and inspire

122. little hands that help with ministry work

123. a steamy cup of ginger-peach tea on a cold afternoon

124. butter smoothed onto freshly baked honey-wheat bread

125. sisters’ made-up silly songs and dances

126. the trio playing “Your Love, O Lord”

127. her little hands strumming an electric guitar

128. her little hands dancing across the piano keys

129. their own little lists of 100 gifts

130. Psalm 100

131. the 100th Day celebration for pre-K

132. strawberry crepes

133. m&ms

134. special friends visiting church

135. young hands eager to serve

136. four Lincoln Brewster tickets!

137. a restful night that helps restore my health

138. the little lips so eager to tell others about Jesus