“It’s the joy of the small that can make life large, and all wonder and worship can only grow out of small and humble things.”

Ann Voskamp, 1,000 Gifts

The Joy Dare…1,000 gifts in 2012

952. Finding silly self portraits on my phone by my girls.

953. Voting.

954. The most beautiful letter from my daughter to her great-grandpa.

955. Lessons that stick for life taught by amazing creative teachers.

956. Potty training success!  Woot! Happy dance!

957. Peppermint Mocha Creamer. Yum.

958. My dear friend Angie who came to our house to help my girl prepare to sing.

959. Shopping with my girl.

960. My cutie almost 10 year old babysitting her sisters and  making cookies.

961. Veterans day, my grandpa’s 91st birthday.

962. Hand written letters to veterans.

963. “God Bless America” as sung by my girl!

964. Inspiring stories of sacrifice.

965. “Hope” in paperback!

966. Sunday nap.

967. God shed His grace on me.

968. Good luck messages in chalk.

969. The sovereignty of God.

970. Laying my burdens on the Word.

971. Those who struggle in prayer for me.

972. Getting caught in the rain.