The quote on my quote calendar from a few days ago says, "One of the secrets of a happy life is continuous small treats." (Iris Murdoch). These are a few of the small treats I've had lately.
- A friend who is four days sober, and still determined to help herself.
- That I'm going to see a very good and old friend this week. That I get the chance to catch her up on all the crazy God things that have happened in my life in the last few months.
- The cozy smell of clothes fresh from the dryer.
- Good music on my stereo.
- The feeling of sitting in the sunbeam coming through my window and letting it warm and bake me.
- New friends.
- The chance to leave the city for a weekend coming up, hang out with good friends, and have some retreat time.
- Wool socks that keep my feet warm and don't make them itch - a huge shout out to Levi Strauss who made my fabulous socks.
- Books everywhere - all over my bedroom, my bed, my desk!
- A DVD version of "Blue Like Jazz Live"
- The fun of falling into a gentle dozing state while watching a favorite movie or television show on DVD while curled up underneath a pile of blankets.
- Waking up with the line "Thy mercy my God is the theme of my song..." playing through my head, and realizing how true it really is right now in my life!
- Challenging conversations with friends.
- A great sermon series on evangelism that you should really download from here. You want the sermons from August 21, August 28 and September 4, 2005.
And now, that I've made a list, I'm off to take advantage of at least a couple of these - right after I make myself some lunch!
