April 24, 2015 a teacup that was my grandmother's a book that was my great-grandmother's relationships with those who have hurt us or whom we have hurt
Day 23: 3 gifts close #1000gifts #joydare
April 23, 2015 Disneyland, in distance My sister, in relationship God, in sorrow The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. Psalms 34:18
Day 22: Reflecting #1000gifts #joydare
April 22, 2015 Mirror a diamond The moon
Day 21: Found in Christ #1000gifts #joydare
April 21, 2015 3 gifts found in Chris Salvation Rest Assurance of our blessed ness “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. Blessed are you who hunger now, for you will be satisfied. Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh. Blessed are you when people hate... Continue Reading →
Parenting, Bonding, and Reading Aloud by Jenny Houlroyd
Beautiful letter from mother to daughter on our desperate need for stories in a dark world…
To my dearest daughter,
I was deceived to believe that the answers to my parenting questions could be found in the non-fiction section of any bookstore. My analytical mind wanted to solve each problem like a complex scientific experiment. This method worked in the beginning. When you cried, I made a hypothesis and tested it. Did you need your diaper changed? Were you hungry? Did you need to be burped? As the days turned into weeks and the weeks turned into months, my ability to correctly project the outcome improved. I really believed that I had nailed this parenting thing.
As you grew, your “Whys” sent me running to the reference isle of the library in search of answers to questions ranging from how many people live in China to why are there different types of clouds. I still found the answers in the non-fiction section, but these books cannot…
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Day 20: 3 gifts stacked, stashed, stilled #1000gifts #joydare
April 20, 2015 3 gifts stacked, stashed, stilled Stilled: my frazzled soul in the arms of Jesus Stacked: books to be read Stashed: unused art supplies
Day 19: Square gifts #1000gifts #joydare
April 19, 2015 3 gifts square love on a post-it a piece of chocolate a painting from a friend
Day 18: Inherited gifts
April 18, 2015 3 gifts inherited a deck of cards a trunk a love of books
Day 17: 3 gifts woven together
April 17, 2015 3 gifts woven together: The living room rug A basket of clean clothes Our whole lives Clearly 2 of these don't belong but this is what came out as soon as the banal everyday things cleared form my mind. Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands... Continue Reading →
Day 16: 3 Hard Eucharisteos #1000gifts #joydare
April 16, 2015 3 Hard (painful) Eucharisteos My baby in Heaven An opportunity to forgive An opportunity for humility This is the word that can change everything: eucharisteo—it comes right out of the Gospel of Luke: “And he took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them … ” (Luke 22:19 NIV).... Continue Reading →
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