111. sitting in oak tree shade
112. finishing laundry, breathing clean
113. road signs
114. his last exam in grade 11
115. soccer tournament
116. waking to a new word on my lips, a new way of ‘eucharisteo’ in my heart
117. being told my name was on their heart
118. dog sleeping, me writing
119. how orange and yellow and turquoise sing a song
120. how I blog and it’s good and I don’t know who will read and I blog anyway
121. preparing a place
122. a mention of a name that might someday be a friend
123. how slowing down is the beginning of seeing
124. little children splashing happy in pool next door
125. searching for a birds nest
126. that he was able to remove the thorn from her foot with soft words, deft hands
127. a misunderstanding smothered by grace
128. anticipation of homecomings
129. brother’s voice on the phone
130. scented candles
131. summer sound of boats playing on the lake
132. a good day and sales up at the market
133. email connecting my friend over ocean and continent
134. compassion
135. this disciplined writing beauty down, thanksgiving words
136. road signs
137. his eyes to see green hills not brown, because of all the rain