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

I go to the store for frozen berries, because I haven’t had the fresh picked kind for years. I dig for my favorite cookie dough pie crust recipe that is simply labeled “Gayle’s Pie Crust”, mix it up by hand and pour those sugared store bought...

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....

The Joy Dare

Sometimes you chase joy, and sometimes it chases you.  The key is sitting still long enough to be caught. If you are like me, you might have to drive 1,000 miles and park yourself on a porch in the middle of a cornfield with zero smart phone coverage for it to be a...