“Joy is not gush. Joy is not mere jolliness.

Joy is perfect acquiescence : acceptance – rest in God’s will, whatever comes.”

-Amy Carmichael

The Joy Dare is finding 1,000 gifts in 2012.

868. Clean laundry rooms.

869. Letting go of schedules and should.

870. The beach on Tuesday.

871. My little “popstar” princess.

872. Twistee treat.

873. I am redeemed. He set me free.

874. Bright orange pumpkins.

875. 25 different colors of nail polish.

876.  Big girls who listen and care about little girls.

877. Slumber parties.

878. Florida fall days.

879. The “Jesus Painter”. Such a gift.

880. How God uses storms.

881. Laughing at ourselves.

882. Friends who back cookies and buy coffee.

883. A morning to myself.

884. Mended.

885. Saturday breakfast with a friend.

886. “He sent out his word and healed them. . . ” Psalm 107:20

887. Divine detours

888. A week with my mom.