[01/01/13]

• Home comforts: a comfortable bed.
• Home comforts: warmth.
• Home comforts: clean running water.

[02/01/13]

• Grandparents.
• The sharing of stories from older generations.
• French macarons.

[03/01/13]

• The fellowship of a church family.
• The work of missionaries. (Gunning family visit to church.)
• Laughter.

[04/01/13]

• Good books.
• Pretty sunsets.
• A mug of hot chocolate.

[05/01/13]

• The cinematic experience.
• The ease of travel in this country.
• Army friends.

[06/01/13]

• Gestures of encouragement.
• Comedy.
• My sister!

[07/01/13]

• A good cup of coffee.
• The joy of coming in from the rain.
• The smell of fresh flowers.

[08/01/13]

• Catching up with a friend you haven't seen in ages.
• A walk in the fresh air.
• A meal full of good, fresh vegetables.

[09/01/13]

• Managing to stay upright in slippy ground!
• Herons on the river.
• Cooking something new and having it turn out well.

[10/01/13]

• The sound of a giggling baby.
• Snuggley kitties.
• The fresh, joyful way in which a toddler encounters life.

[11/01/13]

• Receiving a warm welcome.
• Being remembered.
• Happy memories.

[12/01/13]

• A shared vision.
• God's word.
• An afternoon nap.

[13/01/13]

• Worship time.
• My beautiful Sunday School kids.
• A night-time ice-cream run.

[14/01/13]

• Having a reason to get up in the morning.
• A jolly good swim.
• Sitting round the dinner table with my family.

[15/01/13]

• Finding the deer alive and well!
• A fresh walk in the cold air.
• The prettiness of a snowy scene.

[16/01/13]

• That a dog really is man's best friend.
• The sense of accomplishment on finishing a book you've been reading for ages.
• The feeling of freshly cleaned teeth!

[17/01/13]

• The privilege of sharing with the X:Cell group at school.
• Bible study group.
• Spending time with my mum.

[18/01/13]

• A board game session.
• The brilliant kids I get to hang with at Planet Kidz.
• A series of books you just can't stop reading.

[19/01/13]

• A safe drive.
• Being so caught up in a ballet performance that you're unaware of the passing of time.
• A new dress.

[20/01/13]

• A surprising conversation.
• starting something new.
• Better getting to know the young people in our church.

[21/01/13]

• That the water that comes from our taps is clean and safe.
• A really lazy day spent lounging on the sofa.
• Striking the perfect milk-cereal ratio!

[22/01/13]

• A church that goes the extra mile to make children a part of the family.
• That feeling of proper physical tiredness at the end of an energetic day.
• When a TV show you enjoy handles a storyline particularly well.

[23/01/13]

• When the boisterous kitty is particularly affectionate.
• Booking a holiday!
• Smoothie goodness.

[24/01/13]

• A good workout.
• A well written Bible study plan.
• A warm home in cold weather.

[25/01/13]

• One of those shopping trips where you find everything you were looking for.
• The excitement of a family member expecting a baby.
• Meeting new people and it not being awkward.

[26/01/13]

• Hospitality.
• A cosy fire.
• The ability to listen.

[27/01/13]

• That Christ would allow his blood to be shed for me.
• The gift of Communion.
• Our emergency services.

[28/01/13]

• That scientists managed to find the right chemical combination to give us pain relief.
• The comfort food that is macaroni cheese.
• The internet.

[29/01/13]

• That the same God who hung stars in the sky would bother to make me.
• A productive day.
• My parents.

[30/01/13]

• Worship music that feels authentic.
• When a band I love announces a new album! (NatW)
• Cake.

[31/01/13]

• Our education system.
• When something terrifying turns out to be enjoyable.
• That I serve a God who can conquer anything.

[01/02/13]

• That our schools are so open to the Church.
• The wealth of knowledge and information we have when we share.
• Helpful people.

[02/02/13]

• A meal with friends.
• A safe drive.
• A long lie.

[03/02/13]

• Fond memories of my time in Tanzania.
• That church connects you with people you would never ordinarily meet.
• The National Health Service.

[04/02/13]

• Live music.
• That almost-spiritual sense of togetherness at a gig.
• Travelling mercies.

[05/02/13]

• Living under a democracy.
• The ability to swim.
• A visit to my brother's.

[06/02/13]

• People who take pride in doing their job well.
• Free education.
• A decent pool to swim in.

[07/02/13]

• That God allowed Abi to walk out of his car accident without so much as a scratch.
• Clean sheets.
• The gift of life.

[08/02/13]

• people who give up their time voluntarily.
• Kindness.
• Time to stop and actually listen.

[09/0/13]

• Celebrating a friend's birthday.
• New pyjamas.
• Being able to stay in bed when feeling poorly.

[10/02/13]

• God's strength to speak publicly in a new place.
• That remedies for most minor ailments occur naturally in the world -- so clever.
• Working with young people who are really passionate about the Bible.

[11/02/13]

• The gift of rest.
• A long shower.
• Handkerchiefs!

[12/02/13]

• Pancakes!
• Decongestants.
• Being able to own a decent camera.

[13/02/13]

• Blogging as an outlet.
• Beginning to feel healthier/more human.
• Lent as a period of reflection.

[14/02/13]

• A new insight into a familiar text.
• Fresh air after days of being stuck at home.
• Encouraging words.

[15/02/13]

• A new (very old) car!!
• When children show us we're looking at life all wrong.
• The privilege of being allowed to take school assemblies.

[16/02/13]

• Time with friends.
• Ice-cream
• Finally finishing something you've been working on forever.

[17/02/13]

• Solid Biblical teaching.
• A pretty moon.
• A quick Maccy D's catch-up with friends.

[18/02/13]

• Finishing (ish) an essay.
• The utter blessing of being paid a decent wage.
• Glorious sun after so much grey.

[19/02/13]

• A good run.
• The internet.
• Things to look forward to.

[20/02/13]

• Underfloor heating.
• Social networking.
• Soup.

[21/02/13]

• Shared dreams.
• People who seek to build you up.
• A tank full of petrol.

[22/02/13] [23/02/13] [24/02/13]

• Passing an essay!

[25/02/13] [26/02/13]

• My line-manager.
• Finally submitting forms.
• Looking to the future.

[27/02/13]

• A good independent coffee shop.
• Time with a friend.
• A humble performer.

[28/02/13]

• Shared stories.
• The school chaplaincy team.
• Connecting.

[01/03/13]

• New kids club children.
• A quiet evening.
• Self-injury awareness.

[02/03/13]

• A night with my mum.
• A secondhand book sale!
• A really well made movie.

[03/03/13]

• The questioning nature of adolescence.
• The answers of an older generation.
• Being part of a multi-generational "family".

[04/03/13]

• Freshly made scones.
• Web design.
• Dreaming.

[05/03/13]

• The excitement of planning a potential trip.
• Our Sunday School team.
• Watching the buzzards outside the house.

[06/03/13]

• Booking a trip!
• Getting work done.
• Comic Relief.

[07/03/13]

• Wireless in the church!
• New people to conspire with.
• A good feed when you're really hungry.

[08/03/13]

• Women who fought for our rights in the past.
• Women who encourage and inspire me today.
• Blogging.

_ [05/04/13]

• Good Biblical teaching.
• Vegetables!
• Security.

____ [08/04/13]

• hanging the washing outside.
• a blue sky
• being able to communicate over long distances