Today I am Grateful for:

• Humor: The Trunk Monkey.
• Pizza.
• iPods.
• Prayer.
• Family.

Today I am Grateful for:

• Spicy chicken teriyaki.
• Candle lit dinner.
• Laughter around the definition of irony.
• Touch.
• Praying for each other.

Today I am Grateful for:

• My parents - the wonderful visit they had in Seattle.
• Prayer - having faith that someone thousands of miles away is being blessed by my prayers.
• Mt. Rainier - reminding me that I am not a big as I may think I am.  :-)
• Frank - wonderful discussions, jokes, bets, etc. during my parents trip out here.
• Amanda - her heart to serve, her faith in God and her wisdom & common sense.

Today I am Grateful for:

• Gerber daisy flowers
• Teriyaki chicken
• My labeler
• Sunshine
• Running along in the Kirkland water front.

Today I am Grateful for:

• Dancing, music, dance music, & Jina's boat cruise.
• My good friend Mark Jones.
• Arranging my office so that I am now looking outside.
• Hot-tubbing after midnight.
• GTD

Today I am Grateful for:

• Watching a group of youngsters jump into the cold Lake Washington water Wednesday night with shoes and jeans and all.
• Having the desire to open up my goal software and update my progress.
• Email banter among my guy friends.
• The sounds of crickets (from my noise machine - I'll heard the real thing soon enough).
• Having community group outside during the sunset.

Today I am Grateful for:

• Helping a friend move who was very grateful.
• Hanging out at Greenlake during a beautiful day.
• Breakfast with a friend at IHOP.
• Call from a friend just to say hello.
• Beautiful sunset over the Puget sound.

Today I am Grateful for:

• Keith - dropping me a line of encouragement - meant a lot and inspired this post.
  
• Playing racquetball with Mark Jones - I'm up to nine points!
• New glasses - I not longer look like the guy on 'Revenge of the Nerds' :-)
• My community group - praying over me on Tuesday - what a difference this made.
• Reconnecting with family.
  

Today I am Grateful for:

• Chill music.
• Cherries.
• Sunny days.
• Receiving support from friends.
• The Delta model.

Today I am Grateful for:

• The dance party that is coming up… Yeah!
• Guy's Bible study on Wednesday - being real and encouraging each other.
• Learning and growing with new experiences.
• Being released from the financial burden of two households.
• Floating on a boat on a hot summer day with a clear view of Mt. Rainier.

Today I am Grateful for:

• Closing a chapter of my life with the closing of my Georgia log home (after two years on the market).
• Being able to sleep on the plane ride home.
• An awesome Tigger mug from my manager.
• Sunny and humid April days in Atlanta.
• Being able to just be present and listen to a friend.

Today I am Grateful for:

• A kid on his bike who loves to use his bell when passing us.
• Walking barefoot around the park for the first time this year.
• Being one step closer to selling my home in Georgia.
• Laughing until I cried on Friday while at lunch with Will - the mix of an odd European perfume and potent body odor was just too much.  :-)
• Peanut butter & jelly sandwiches on hamburger buns - can you say 'Bachelor House'?

Today I am Grateful for:

• Smile!
• The yellow and red flowers in our driveway.
• Walking in the park on a sunny afternoon.
• Watching kids play on the playground.
• Accountability brothers.
  

Today I am Grateful for:

• Prayer in the parking lot on Friday evening.
• Having fun brainstorming and flowcharting with Kevin on an upcoming seminar we are giving.
• Stinking hilarious "Mother's Day" video .
• Other funny videos from the same guys (who met at Gonzaga University in Spokane and just landed a Hollywood contract).
• Walking around Green Lake on Sunday – half in the sun, half in the rain.

Today I am Grateful for:

• Group prayer and laying hands on a brother in need.
• Dudes that care enough to speak truth into another brother's life.
• Run with Frank: the beautiful view at the top of a ridge overlooking the Puget Sound with the Olympic mountains in the background.
• Run with Frank: dipping my hand in the waterfall and smelling the Rosemary bush.
• Run with Frank: the great conversations and the alert train conductor. :-)

Today I am Grateful for:

• Seeing a full view of Mt. Rainier when in Puyallup this morning - Gorgeous!
• Giving clients permission to do things they have wanted to do but have held back - one of the best parts of my job.
• Mojito - my first one was a great experience.
  
• Testing "Life Planning" techniques with clients today.
• Recognizing the friendly voice at the McDonald's drive thru - complementing her on her excellent service.

Today I am Grateful for:

• Giving high-tens to 18 month old Savannah.
• Savannah waving & saying 'goodbye' as I left the gym.
• Running into an old friend along the Kirkland waterfront.
• Looking forward to "Dave's Annual Dance Party 2.0" :-)
• Having compassion for a fellow Christian in pain.

Today I am Grateful for:

• Bright yellow flowers beside the driveway.
• Being able to help someone with the "buy or rent a house" question.
• Podcasts: Dave Ramsey, Clark Howard, Mars Hill Church.
• James 5:13.
• Reading over old journal entries.

Today I am Grateful for:

• Watching a mom & dad help their teenage son practice his baseball swing (dad as pitcher and mom in the outfield).
• Listening to "This American Life" as I am getting things done around the house.
• Taking a walk outside on a beautiful day.
• Smelling fresh cut grass, again.
• Psalm 23

Today I am Grateful for:

• The smell of freshly cut grass.
• Another bright sunny day in Seattle.
• Speaking truth into other Christian guys lives.
• Philippians 4:13 - "I can do everything through Him who gives me strength."
• The desire to grow my personal character.