Because I Need it Today...

Things I love/am thankful for/that are making me smile - the November 7, 2007 edition!

• Weather that's not absolutely freezing cold right now.


• That this coming Monday is a holiday for me.


• That plans for hosting a prayer room in my house this weekend are taking shape.


• That my brother's surgery last week went quite well and the surgeon is hopeful that he will again be able to use his wrist and play guitar.


• Starbucks passion tea


• Moxie's Cuban Chocolate Espresso Mousse shared with Janneka last night - just as completely deadly as it sounds!


• Janneka


• A chance to see my parents tonight


• my nose piercing (which seems to be healing well) that reminds me of the miracles Jesus has worked in my life every time I glance in the mirror (or wrinkle my nose!)


• a heavy duvet on my bed


• sweat pants for comfort when you're sleeping or not feeling well


• casual Fridays


• A Wednesday that seems a little less all over the place than the last several Wednesdays have been


• my ipod that lets me have my entire musical library at my fingertips while at work


• emails from friends


• cute shoes


• that I seem to have lost some weight (even if it is probably from stress and illness)


• friends who are praying people


• a decent working relationship with my boss


• an upcoming chance to do some traveling


• Psalm 3, Psalm 91, Ephesians 6


• green beans


• blackberries


• smoked gouda


• potatoes cooked almost any way possible


• a warm sweater to wear in my cool office


• dreams


• friends who push me into new spaces


• mountains


• a beautiful sunset driving home from work on Monday night


• that I don't have to take public transit on Friday because my roommate will be out of town and has offered me the use of her car


• An upcoming Saturday in the mountains with a friend


• facebook - for the communication it lets me have with friends spread across the country and around the world


• a new camera


• a functioning new cell phone that I'm finally getting used to


• a phone call from Alex last night, excited about the upcoming weekend


• that the atmosphere in my office is calmer today


• people that have a heart for the non-western world


• people that have a heart for the western world


• the color blue


• candles


• nag champa incense


• artists and the way they see and share the world with us


• an office full of plants to add life


• bottled water