Blessings abound

461. Church car washes
462. Bermuda shorts
463. The comfort of music
464. Love and laughter
465. Worship
466. Travel
467. Warm cup of coffee between my hands
468. Seasons
469. Solitude
470. Sleeping dogs
471. "You will make known to me the path of life; in Your presence is fullness of joy; in Your right hand there are pleasures forever." Psalm 16:11
472. Blog friends
473. Reading blogs that encourage
474. Swarming bugs -- because their going away is more appreciated!
475. A day spent with my family playing tourists
476. Streetcar rides

477. Muffalettas from Central Grocery
478. Insectarium
479. Walks on the riverfront
480. Beautiful, old oak trees

I will praise HIM

441. Water balloons
442. www.virtuealert.com
443. Fresh pineapple
444. The certainty of knowing HE knows
445. Painted toenails
446. Testimonies about the Lord
447. "I will praise Your name, for You have done wonderful things." Isaiah 25:1
448. Grace, mercy, unconditional love, salvation
449. HE is near
450. Waking early for devotions; HE is always there
451. Brunch with mission-minded friends, planning
452. As much as I love my children, God loves them more
453. Rocking chairs
454. Playing peek-a-boo with a child
455. Crickets chirping
456. Butterflies
457. Italian cream cake
458. Homemade cheese cake
459. Big brother including little sisters in birthday fun
460. Garage sales

For all these things...

421. Dear son who turned 14 over the weekend
422. Boiled crawfish and shrimp ... fried oysters ... a special birthday dinner with family and friends
423. Our son who is growing and maturing, becoming a man
424. The blessing of seeing our son serving others, being kind
425. Mint chocolate chip ice cream cake
426. A house full of teenage boys ... just for one night, Praise God!
427. Kenner Superstars
428. A movie night at church
429. "Sing to Jesus" by Fernando Ortega
430. Help with the dishes
431. Ginger peach tea with black currant scones
432. Watching son open his birthday presents
433. Paper plates
434. When headaches finally go away
435. Baxter
436. Digital cameras
437. God my Provider
438. Children playing on our swing out front
439. My big picture window
440. Repaired streets