Comforts of Grace

I tucked a mental note away first thing yesterday morning as I pondered the Joy Dare suggestions for January 10th. Almost immediately, without a conscious effort of my own, a mental rewind button was activated and quickly stopped at a memory nearly twelve hours earlier. Yes, there in the kitchen, I saw myself busy loading the dishwasher when one of my adult sons approached his mama. "Here Mom," I remembered his deep voice saying while handing me a tiny green foil package.  "You'll really like this." I paused briefly from the dirty dishes for an interruption that seemed important to him. "Uh... thank-you," I replied politely as he paused to soak in my reaction.   "I'll eat it later."  I placed it on the hutch and turned to stuff another dirty plate in the dishwasher. I remembered thinking to myself as my son left the kitchen ... "I don't want chocolate.  I'm still trying to shed those pesky Buckeye and Christma...

As a new year begins, I'm inspired by a beautiful video from Ann Voskamp I'd like to share. Won't you consider a Joy Dare this new year and begin counting your One Thousand Gifts along with me? Click on the link below for yesterday's inspiring message from Ann: http://www.aholyexperience.com/2014/01/how-to-know-gods-will-for-your-life-the-art-of-fully-living-giveaway-for-dslr-camera/ Here is a January list of daily Joy suggestions Ann has provided.  Just pick an easy one to get started.  Then work your way through the list and/or simply record your own 3 gifts each day. I would love to hear about YOUR gifts in the comments below.  Please don't hesitate to share! Happy counting your way to a Joy-filled 2014!