Monday’s March Joy Dare was to find a gift in wind, in water and in white. I have to be attentive to the present moment to find God’s presence in gifts as diverse as this. And I did! Sunday, I took a long walk at the woods with dog #1. It was cool and only a moderate…
Today’s February Joy Dare was to find a gift nearly worn out, a gift new, a gift made-do. The Joy Dare’s really help me to see God in the small things of life and to appreciate the many gifts that are around me. A gift worn out – my old black T-shirt that I wore today. …
The February Joy Dare earlier this week was to find gifts in three things outside. Easy peasy, I thought. And it was. I found more than three gifts, which made up for the day I couldn’t find three gifts when bent over(!). The brilliance of the full moon shining into the skylights in the early hours of…
The February Joy Dare has been posted and for today, it was again looking for gifts on the hours – or half-hours as it were. I was looking for gifts at 11:30, 2:30 and 6:30. To be honest, as much as I enjoy celebrating the hours, it seemed that there would be little to look for…
Today’s January Joy Dare was to find a gift on paper, in a person, and in a picture. One of the things I enjoy about the Joy Dare is finding God’s gifts in the small things of life. Gifts in a person and in a picture turned out to be the same event. One of the young women who…
The January Joy Dare for today called for observation of gifts before 9 am, noon, and after dark. I’ve always enjoyed activities that call for a remembrance on the hour, whether praying a short prayer every sixty minutes to the opening the small gifts of cheering up from my sister to books that give inspirations…
Today’s January Joy Dare is to find joy in three blue things. As with the three yellow mercies, I had to think that over a while. Blue sky – that one was easy! It’s easier to be cheerful when the sky is blue. When I’m cheerful, it’s easier to be hopeful, encouraged, productive, joyful and grateful.…
Living The Seasons 