The Joy Dare :: Joy is Everywhere

Yesterday, I watched my two year old learn the art of finding. Her objects of discovery were colorful plastic eggs scattered in an open field. First, she wanted only an empty basket—her own, her way.  But once she realized the eggs held treats she could not be...

The Joy Dare: Joy is Everywhere

The Joy Dare is the hunt for 1,000 Gifts in 2012.  How many can you find? 243. The confidence that He goes before us in all things. 244.  A consistent message to my heart, “Do not fear.” 245.  Pretty much a picture postcard day. 246.  “Jesus Loves Me...

The Joy Dare

The Joy Dare is counting 1,000 gifts in 2012.  Take the dare? 200.  Hearing my girls play with their dolls together, giggling and telling stories. 201.  Just being in the Word. 202.  A song that reminds me “He is faithful – forever.” Wow. 203.  My...

The Joy Dare

But God showed how much he loved us by having Christ die for us, even though we were sinful. Romans 5:8 (CEV) 133.  Love came down. 134.  My daughter decorated our Valentines table with all of her heart! 135.  The gift of Starbucks and M&Ms to and from each other....

The Joy Dare :: Sometimes

Sometimes joy is slow and steady and slips in beside you when you are teaching school or while you are washing dishes. Sometimes,  it comes bounding down the hall with purple pajamas and messy hair and says, “Mama, I go with you.” You count it all joy...