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1107 - 1123, Ephesians 1:17-21

1107.  Avonlea - both our precious daughter and the "town" of Avonlea
1108.  The Belfast Maskers presentation of "Anne of Green Gables"
1109.  My soulmate arranging a babysitter so we could go (and on his basketball night)
1110.  Being surrounded by dear friends as we enjoyed the show
1111.  Learning more and more about the incredible blessings of children - both the joy they bring and the refinement that comes from raising them
1112.  Cole singing - "Jesus loves mommy, bang bang goes the hammer, Jesus loves daddy, bang bang goes the hammer, Jesus loves Blaker, bang bang goes the hammer".
1113. Avonlea's contagious squeal of laughter
1114. Ugly/Beautiful - Tinsel - beautiful on the tree, ugly everywhere else :)
1115. Finding hope and encouragement from other M.O.M.Y.S. (mothers of multiple young siblings)
1116. The anticipation of a fun evening with friends - celebrating the biggest gift we could ever receive - our Savior.
1117. Photo Christmas cards - whether or not we actually get ours done...I love everyone else's :)
1118. Falling in love with the word of God
1119. Surprising a friend
1120. A house full of boys (babysat 3 boys + my 2 yesterday afternoon).  Avonlea was there too - she and I bonded :)
1121. The opportunity we have to - KNOW HIM
1122. The HOPE, RICHES, and INCOMPARABLY GREAT POWER He offers
1123. The fact that as believers, we have access to the same STRENGTH HE EXERTED WHEN HE RAISED CHRIST FROM THE DEAD!

Ephesians 1:17-21
I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better. 18I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy people, 19and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is the same as the mighty strength 20he exerted when he raised Christ from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms, 21far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is invoked, not only in the present age but also in the one to come. 22And Zondervan (2010-12-26). Holy Bible (NIV) (p. 1066). Zondervan. Kindle Edition.

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