The Joy Dare 2012, Week 1

Ann Voskamp, on the anniversary of the release of her book, one thousand gifts, has asked us to gather with her again this year to count gifts.  You can count them and share them anyway you like.  I’ve chosen to share them with you each Monday here on my blog.

If you click on this link (January Portrait) you can print the Joy Dare for yourself and name your gifts too.  Toward the end of Ann’s blog post there is a page to print called; one thousand gifts in 2012, Take the Joy Dare

Print it out, put it in your purse, on the mirror, or the fridge,  and each day be on the lookout.  It’s not hard.  Just grab a notebook and start to write down what tugs at your heart.  I’m excited to be able to share some pictures along the way as well.  Ann’s Joy Dare gives you a framework to follow each day if you want.  I’m following her lead and writing from her list, if you want to know what question the list below is capturing.

January’s Joy Dare:  Each day count 3 gifts

1. being creative

2. not having the flu bug so bad

3. love of Bible study

4. leaves outside on the deck

5. fire in fireplace

6. hot chicken soup

7. you’ve overcome barriers in the past

8. We will pray that 2012 is a breathe of fresh air for you! Karla

9. I love you dwama

10. Checks in the mail thank you very much … I def will use u again.

11. knitting clinic friends

12. the blue sky

13. reading over and editing Arise Designs

14. Hanne Falkenberg wool sweater

15. walk on & around Lake Johanna on the ice

16. my knitting

17. fresh lemons for tea

18. chicken curry at Chris & Sarahs

19. an unsolicited kiss on the cheek from 3 year old Jack

20. Dan loved dinner tonight

21. happy call from my daughter

22. light of learning in Laura’s eyes as she started knitting

23. the sun on the lake ice

24. a hazy full moon shadow

25. Beth Moore’s Daniel study

26. a walk to the beach on a January day in 50 degree weather

27. the 12 girl gifts which are my small group on Monday nights

See you next Monday and keep counting your gifts!