Five things that make me smile (in no particular order):
Mt. Rainier (aka "The Chief") summer, fall, winter, spring. Looking at it and the foothills from our kitchen and living room windows shows off God's magnificent glory in His creation.
Christmas always. I don't care if the lights and decorations come up before Thanksgiving. I love it. Not the silly stuff or the Santa stuff, but the "Jesus is the reason for the season" stuff and the beauty that is Christmas.
Driving early in the morning before dawn when there's no traffic and it's quiet. Not too many places where it's still like this, but it's peaceful when it is.
Buying gifts. Oh how I love buying presents for people. I tend to overdo it, but, much like my dad, giving is my thing.
My beautiful dog. He's over-sensitive, loving, fierce to strangers and super protective of me, hilarious with some of his expressions, and just an amazing German Shepherd. Love him to the moon and back.
Father, it's a wonderful thing when you put a smile on my face. Love that feeling that precedes a smile. You are the ultimate giver of good and perfect gifts. Thank you is never enough. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.
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