Tuesday, January 1, 2013

JANUARY 1, 2013

I can't believe that today is New Year's Day and so we start a new year... 2013!  The good thing about New Year's is it is a natural time to reflect on the past and commit to the future.

It's time... time for a lot of things.  I've been hearing a lot about a new book... One Thousand Gifts by Ann Voskamp.  I've been a subscriber to her blog for about 4 months and have been reading her website.  I have purchased a copy of the book along with the study guide and DVD.  The ladies in Group are going to read the book together and watch the DVD.

Ann really interests me... she writes with great depth and wisdom.  She lives a simple life on a farm in Canada.  She is a wife and mother and a child of God.  I am drawn to the humbleness of her writings on her blog and can't wait to get started reading the book.

Ann's message is about living fully right where you are and being thankful for the gifts God has given each of us.  She actually challenges folks to a Joy Dare.  She suggests that you write down 3 Gifts each day... so that is a total of approximately 1000 Gifts in one year.

Today's... 3 Gifts Heard:
     1.  Laughter of friends at movie theater
     2.  Tears of love and hope watching Les Mis
     3.  Gentle rain on this first day of 201.

Thank you God for your sweet blessings today.