The Joy Dare

“It’s habits that can imprison you and it’s habits that can free you and when thanks to God becomes a habit, so joy in God becomes your life”. (Ann Voskamp, from A Holy Experience) Weariness for me is a habit of my heart. I get bogged down by the things of...

The Joy Dare

“Worship rolls out the red carpet for the presence of the Lord.”  Pricilla Shirer. The Joy Dare is finding 1,000 gifts in 2012. 717. Sewing pointe shoes. 718. Getting into our school year groove. 719. Molding little hearts. 720. Singing bedtime songs with...

The Joy Dare

Summer waves goodbye and we say hello to more purpose driven days. As we sharpen #2 pencils and rush to ballet class, I wonder how in the world I’m going to get it all done.  But then, I am reminded that He is Lord of it all and the craziness is evidence that we...

The Joy Dare

This week, in my Bible in 90 Days I arrived in the New Testament.  I am overwhelmed with joy in this journey through God’s Word.  I wanted to take today, to list 21 gifts I have found in His Word just this week alone, won’t you rejoice with me? The Joy...

The Joy Dare

Joy like good food is meant to be passed around the table, shared, savored and best when friends linger just because. The Joy Dare 631. Music camp. 632. My girls using their gifts. 633.  Time with just the littles. 634. Icee’s. 635. The gift of mother’s...

The Joy Dare

Joy is not gush. Joy is not mere jolliness. Joy is perfect acquiescence—acceptance, rest—in God’ will, whatever comes. Amy Carmichael, Gold by Moonlight The Joy Dare is the challenge to find 1,000 gifts in 2012. 609. I have the craziest most awesome girls. 610....