Multitude Monday - February 8, 2010

I would maintain that thanks are the highest form of thought; and that gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder.  ~G.K. Chesterton

233.  it was so much brighter this morning when we woke up....spring?

234.  a husband who warms up the car for me every morning

235.  Sunday afternoon naps under crocheted afghans, on a too-small couch

236. super bowl parties

237. my family

238. answered prayers

239. friendly and quiet tenants

240. sugar cookies

241. obliging students

242. a new sprightly wreath and another one freshened for the new neighbors

243. a hug and knowing glance between friends

244. nursery duty and sore arms to prove it

245. remembering
246.  catching the sunrise each morning over the bridge
247. being able to join in Christ's work on earth

Super Bowl Sunday

Did you really think I was just going to sit there at watch football?

(Gigantic Superbowl Sugar Cookies: a horseshoe and a fleur de lis)

Bowl-a-Mat in Black and White

Tonight was disco night at the Bowl-a-Mat. Loud tunes, lots of 7th graders, flashing lights. A disco ball.


We donned those awesome tattered patchwork shoes and took a couple bowls with our dear friends and faithful bowling buddies. 


I tried to stay focused on the game. I really did. But the lines and angles of the place were just begging for my attention. Luckily, conditions were perfect for a little black and white photography. 

Tag-Ball Beauty

Yesterday at school, my boys were gearing up to play "tag-ball", their recent game of choice that seems to be a cross between tag and dodgeball.  We quickly realized that our "tag ball" court has been over run with a large ice flow. My quick thinking and industrious young men didn't miss a beat.  They thought of a great way of creating a new boundary line. 

Chunks of ice were gathered and carefully placed in a line down our hill. 


The afternoon sun lit this artful sculpture from behind. A beautiful line of glowing ice; it was quite spectacular! Perhaps next week I'll teach the boys about one of my favorite environmental/modern artists, Andy Goldsworthy.  Check this out.

Valentine's Banner

Valentine's day is generally not a holiday that I decorate much for, but it only takes a moment to create a simple festive banner for the fireplace.  

Ribbon, scraps of love-colored paper cut into hearts, some words of love by the author of love. 

Gentle reminders of the truest love now don the mantle in Sea Kettle.

Are you decorating for Valentines?

in the studio ....

Sometimes after an often hectic day of teaching a multitude of energetic boys (whom I love), I get to come home to quietly (emphasis on quiet) teach a couple of very dear children how to paint.

We carefully take out brushes and tubes.  We adjust our easels.  A little yellow and a little blue.  How do you make gray, again?  We mix and test it on the canvas.  We play soft music proclaiming truth.  We look.  And look again.  Adjust. Paint. Repaint.  It's a calm, curious, silent study.

And just look at what beauty they are creating!

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Thanks

Psalm 136:26:

Give thanks to the God of heaven. His love endures forever.

218. freshly cleaned kitchen floors

219. lunch with the BFF

220. salsa and guacamole

221. a good and timely sermon

222. a warm hug after a tough morning

223. sitting in the pew with three generations of McKennas

224. twinkles in my husband's eye

225. hope for the future

226. new members joining our small group

227. dinner and games with some co-workers

228. fresh veggies and marinated chicken stir fry

229. knowing glances between friends

230. peace in times of transition

231. time to rest

232. forever enduring love

Soli Deo Gloria