March's Joys, Gifts, Blessings
3-1-2013 - 3 gifts at 3 PM
1. Chaplet of Divine Mercy
2. nap time
3. 3 PM on Good Friday
3-2-2013 - 3 gifts green
1. sod in a box for the home show - a bit of green in a dreary winter
2. our St. Patrick's Day shirts worn all year long
3. newly sprouted tomato plants
3-3-2013 - 3 gifts worn
1. a smile
2. wedding ring - though I can't wear mine right now
3. a skit that belonged to Grandma Bestgen
3-4-2013 - 3 gifts hard to give thanks for
1. Darren working at CAT
2. Lenten sacrifices
3. certain family members
3-5-2013 - 3 gifts found
1. a great saint quote
2. robin's egg shells in spring
3. a rare book bought online
3-6-2013
a gift bend - an old tree still standing
a gift broken - the heart of a child, the chance to comfort
a gift beautiful - sunsets on the prairie
3-7-2013 - 3 gifts in the kitchen
1. someone else cooking
2. cooperation from the family
3. a new cookbook
3-8-2013 - 3 gifts loud
1. my children
2. branding time - only because I know how much it means to Darren
3. my favorite song turned up
3-9-2013 - 3 gifts carved
1. a good roast for supper
2. Stephen's homemade arrow
3. snow forts made by the boys
3-10-2013 - 3 gifts in Christ
1. examples to live by
2. redemption
3. His Mystical Body
3-11-2013 - 3 gifts read
1. herbal information to heal my family
2. Kindle books in the ER
3. encouraging emails from friends
3-12-2013
a gift in wind - seriously? maybe a slight breeze
a gift in water - skipping rocks
a gift in white - snow falling peacefully down
3-13-2013 - 3 gifts round
1. snowballs flying through the air
2. shortbread cookies
3. eyes full of wonder
3-14-2013 - 3 gifts found in silence
1. deep breathing
2. duh- silence itself
3. God speaking to your heart
3-15-2013 - 3 gifts given away
1. kisses
2. meals shared with others
3. hand-me-downs from others
3-16-2013 - 3 hard eucharisteos
1. trusting those who have hurt me
2. asking for and accepting help
3. forgiving knowing it will happen again
3-17-2013
a gift turned - pages of a new book
a gift folded - small hands in prayer
a gift hung - picture colored by Goddaughter (Taylor) to help me not throw up as much
3-18-2013 - 3 gifts red
1. cheeks of my hard-working boys after they shoveled the driveway
2. fresh fruit I'm craving
3. church shirts on my handsome boys
3-19-2013 - 3 gifts eaten
1. Irish Cream Chocolate Cheesecake
2. lunch out with Darren
3. snow peas
3-20-2013 - 3 gifts that make you laugh
1. finding the picture of Luke in his wig
2. Brech Earl's infectious laugh
3. telling the boys stories from my childhood
3-21-2013
a gift salty - honey-roasted peanuts
a gift sweet - Easter candy opened early
a gift just right - bath with no interruptions
3-22-2013 - 3 gifts found in His word
1. reading the Psalms to Stephen - always refreshed by the Psalms
2. The Beatitudes
3. Matthew 6:21
3-23-2013 - 3 gifts found in women today
1. courage
2. knowledge
3. love
3-24-2013 - 3 gifts spoken
1. prayers as a family
2. "I love you," from the kids
3. a saved birthday message from my dad
3-25-2013
a gift sung - Gianna's simple song to me
a gift written - old journal entries
a gift painted - toes in the summer
3-26-2013 - 3 gifts almost gone
1. winter
2. Lent
3. morning sickness medication
3-27-2013 - 3 gifts redeemed
1. free shipping - I love free shipping
2. my sins - thanks to Jesus and confession
3. vacation days randomly used here and there
3-28-2013 - 3 gifts entwined
1. my hand in Darren's
2. love and sacrifice building off of each other
3. Domestic Church - where the world and the liturgy blend in harmony
3-29-2013 - 3 gifts of His promise
1. forgiveness
2. crosses to bear
3. sacraments
3-30-2013 - 3 gifts uncovered
1. missing sled buried under snow
2. patience during the hard times
3. an idea for Mother's Day from my family
3-31-2013
a gift heard - sung High Latin Mass
a gift held - my children
a gift hoped for - springtime before summer comes
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