365 Blessings of 2018

(Props to you if you find the few repeats!)

1. A toasty warm house on a cold winter day
2. An older brother who always takes good care of me
3. My sweet niece's chubby arms hugging me
4. Driving in snow and surviving!
5. A good job and favor at it
6. Good friends
7. Christian Brothers and Sisters
8. Coworkers who care about me
9. Feeling better and more energy
10. Early nights out of work
11. IT guys
12. Health insurance (even when it's not as good as I'd like)
13. Good memories
14. Spiritual family
15. A working car
16. Mom getting home safely
17. Fun times with employees
18. Good books to read
19. Strange yet interesting dreams
20. That God works all things for the good of those who love Him!
21. God-given intelligence and wisdom
22. Smiles
23. The sound of rain in the early morning
24. The trust of others
25. A satisfying meal
26. Memories that bring laughter
27. A niece's warm hug
28. The Holy Spirit's sweet words of refreshment
29. People who are understanding
30. Packages in the mail
31. A good text
32. Evening chats with Mom
33. Creative ability
34. Oranges - the best thing about winter
35. Good worship times at home
36. Free books
37. Breakfast with a dear friend
38. Connections because of learning someone else's language
39. Shady Maple
40. A great bed to come home to
41. Naps!
42. Worship music
43. Simple Green
44. Leftover baked goods in private rooms
45. New, clean sheets after a long day
46. Marvel movies
47. Being back at the mansion
48. Having off a Saturday
49. Warn sunshine in February
50. An amusing brother
51. Learning new things about how to prep for carpet
52. A sweet thank you note from an employee
53. That chaos always calms down at some point
54. Cat purrs
55. Clothing to wear
56. Time with family
57. God sending us verses we need that day
58. That more people joined our prayer walk today
59. Incredible support of my employees
60. Laying on my bed listening to the sound of rain on the roof
61. Getting to talk to Karen again
62. A nice little Saturday morning outing and lunch with Mom
63. Old photos
64. Resources that God gives
65. A Dad who always helps his children
66. Not actually getting a big March snowstorm
67. New ideas
68. Assurance of life after death
69. Running into people I know
70. Ryan's ordination
71. The care and support of coworkers
72. Getting something that you'd already given up on
73. Hope
74. Strength
75. The office ladies
76. That I survived this week!
77. Nice time with Luke and Cindy
78. An email back
79. Getting things accomplished
80. Shady Maple closed for snow!
81. Canceled buses
82. Even during stressful times, there's something to laugh about
83. That today wasn't as bad as I expected
84. Deep discussion topics
85. Sales on clothes I need
86. Soft pretzels
87. Employees who listen
88. The ability to relate to many
89. Making a difference to someone
90. Funny stories and laughter
91. Parking spaces in a busy lot
92. An easier day
93. Dreams for the future
94. Electricity
95. Holy Spirit's guidance
96. Rebirth of hope
97. Time to breathe
98. God's perfect timing
99. Prayer support
100. Freedom
101. Relief
102. Jesus
103. Warm weather!!!
104. Sales at a yardsale
105. Company at church
106. Hans' 30th birthday
107. Enjoying my room
108. Jokes and funny mistakes
109. Oxygen
110. Stillness
111. Good yardsales
112. New revelation
113. Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine!
114. Relationships
115. Wendy
116. Laughter
117. Inside jokes
118. Good night hugs from Mom
119. Reconnecting
120. Exercise
121. Ice cream on a sunny day
122. Defenders
123. Honesty
124. Banter
125. The war is already won
126. Gentle rain
127. Solutions
128. Feeling rested
129. Good hair days
130. Petrichor
131. New lessons from old stories
132. Smooth holidays at work
133. Mom
134. Sunsets
135. A cat's warm affection
136. A new car
137. Friends in Christ
138. Leaving work for the day
139. Vacation!
140. Family memories
141. The ability to hike and climb
142. Making plans with friends
143. New of answered prayer!
144. Sunny days
145. Less stress
146. 3-day "weekend"
147. Pizza
148. Random, funny texts
149. Sweet friends paying for my food
150. Encouragers
151. Policemen
152. Creativity and freedom to use it
153. Backrubs
154. People around me to keep me on the right path
155. Breezy summer evenings
156. Double rainbows
157. Sugar peas
158. A sweet chat with Debra
159. Having my break with old friends
160. Clean PJs
161. Books
162. Giggles
163. Sunny summer days
164. Hugs
165. Summer breeze
166. Loving supporters
167. Seeing more clearly
168. Gwyneth's 2nd birthday and another baby on the way!
169. A working phone
170. Blue skies
171. Things in order
172. Communication
173. Gift cards
174. A better day
175. When someone knows exactly what you mean
176. Relief
177. Day trips!
178. Anticipation
179. Accomplishments
180. Driving miracles
181. Saturdays off
182. Reunion
183. Excitement
184. Sister time at a movie
185. True freedom
186. Feeling at ease
187. Water
188. Follow-through
189. Fruits and veggies
190. Pizza!
191. Renewed inspiration
192. Countdowns
193. Silent phone setting
194. Being highly esteemed
195. Groceries
196. Soaking in worship
197. People batting for me
198. Making my niece laugh
199. Preparing for vacation
200. Gracious people
201. Emergency responders
202. Human beings
203. Getting packed
204. Getting to Guatemala
205. Healing miracles
206. Backstory
207. Seeing sweetly broken people
208. Refilling
209. Fun!
210. Words of life
211. Smoother travels
212. Unwinding
213. Everyone glad to see me back
214. Hearing thank you often
215. Making it through
216. Printed pictures
217. Finally, a day without rain!
218. Sharing experiences
219. Movie with Mom
220. Surprise hugs from random kids at work
221. Grace
222. The look on someone's face when they realize the truth that God still heals and does miracles!
223. Increased healing of a sweet boy with cancer
224. Going to a new YA Bible study
225. Learning private room tech
226. Spending time with family
227. Being asked to write a recommendation letter
228. Lois and Terry
229. Spirit-filled customers
230. Smooth shift despite problems and call offs
231. Gently summer rains to cool the air
232. Different libraries
233. Dave and Arlene
234. Answers
235. Sweet worship with friends
236. Hugs from customers
237. God's voice in many forms
238. Reading books to my niece as she snuggles up against me
239. Letting go
240. Air conditioning
241. Knowing ability is appreciated
242. Fiction books that God speaks through
243. Hilarious coworkers and inside jokes
244. When things go smoother than expected
245. Good sermons
246. Day of refocusing
247. Breaks
248. Work laughs
249. Good hugs
250. Bus cancellations
251. After-work naps
252. Long john donuts on rainy days
253. Clean things
254. Freedom in our country
255. Funny dreams 
256. Finding out I'll be getting a nephew!
257. Getting to leave work
258. Prophetic words
259. Sunshine after weeks of rain and clouds
260. God's sovereignty
261. Seeing Celtic Thunder live
262. 6-year work anniversary
263. Watching employees do a scavenger hunt
264. Encouraging texts
265. Finally, no humidity!
266. Quiet, refreshing evenings
267. A thousand thoughts
268. Deep times with God
269. Reminders that I'm allowed to chase my dreams
270. Dew drops
271. Free tickets
272. Silly moods
273. Hershey Park with my brother
274. The best eval I ever had
275. God's sustenance
276. That a 7-year-old dream of going to Redding, CA (Bethel!) finally happened!
277. The ability to worship
278. The presence and love of God
279. A sunny day in San Francisco
280. The Fam all being in the same room again
281. Feeling so welcomed back
282. A new windshield - with a discounted price!
283. Reminders
284. Peace amidst imminent chaos
285. HMS alumni night!
286. Fall days
287. Lunches packed with love
288. Fresh bed sheets after work
289. A friend's engagement!
290. Birthday wishes
291. ZOE
292. The week drawing to a close
293. Awesome hangout time with Nadine
294. Hearing my niece say my name for the first time!
295. Successful start of a new idea
296. Mocha icing
297. Customers who are nice to other customers
298. Progress
299. A GOOD day!
300. People who have my back
301. Annual fun time spent with family
302. Forgiveness
303. People who don't even realize what a blessing they are
304. When people want to make you smile because they like to see you smile
305. The many ways God exhibits His attentiveness to what concerns us
306. Things to read...so many things...
307. Old photographs
308. Surprise meal at church
309. The ability to think deeply
310. Being able to vote
311. Music
312. Organized chaos
313. Amusing customers
314. Whispers of glory
315. The promise of revival
316. Moms when you're sick
317. The taste of food
318. Reminiscing
319. First snow-drive in my Subaru went well
320. Getting to leave early on a Friday
321. Crazy big and early reservation went well
322. 12 solid hours of sleep
323. Touches of heaven on earth
324. Hearing my niece say "Jesus!"
325. That we're never alone
326. Thanksgiving - a pure holiday
327. Caring relatives
328. Family coming together
329. Strangers who strike up conversation
330. Creative design
331. Dancing with my niece
332. Warm blankets
333. Hearing that someone else's heart was captured by God!
334. Exchanging smiles with people
335. Good-smelling lotion
336. Not going anywhere all day
337. Being taken seriously
338. The value of stories
339. Flexible employees
340. Hot coffee on a cold day
341. Change
342. A push when I needed it
343. New songs
344. New connections
345. Knowing God is always near
346. Food given with love
347. People finding me when I feel lost
348. People who listen when you need them to
349. Sharing things you enjoy with others
350. The trust of a child
351. Tangible love
352. People who ground us
353. Watching young people get passionate
354. Leftover spaghetti
355. Worst work day of the year going well!
356. A break in the busy
357. Good fellowship
358. Smoothness
359. Reconnecting with family
360. Weird ideas
361. Break time on a busy day
362. Breakfast burritos
363. A close friend's engagement
364. Enjoying a nice outfit
365. Free sub to close out the year!