April Joy Dare #4

"Enter the password: 'Thank you!" . . . Thank Him. Worship Him!

--Psalm 100:4

April 23rd -- 3 gifts reflecting

1. the sun off the windshield as I drive 

my husband to a business meeting

2. the love of God as I enjoy a day on my own

3. the joy of healing by helping others

April 24th -- 3 gifts fragile

1. a new cobalt blue measuring cup

2. peace 

3. health

April 25th -- a gift of cloth, steel, wood

1. fresh towels

2. my car to transport my son to the doctor

3. a birch crochet hook

April 26th -- 3 gifts moving

1. strong breezes this morning

2. my dogs running around

3. my hands crocheting

April 27th -- 3 gifts "ugly beautiful"

1. the mess in my bonus room from cleaning closets

2. a diagnosis of secondary strep for my son

(better than mono!)

3. headaches from pollen

April 28th -- 3 gifts orange

1. fresh pressed juice at the farmers' market

2. juiced tangelos

3. carrots chopped for dinner

April 29th -- 3 gifts in dirt

1. amaryllis bulbs transplanted outside

2. time spent with my children cleaning out closets

3. local strawberries eaten straight from the colander

April 30th -- a gift given, made, sacrificed

1. prayers for others

2. a new blanket for a baby not expected to live

3. my favorite spot on the sofa for my daughter

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April Joy Dare #3

"Enter the password: 'Thank you!" . . . Thank Him. Worship Him!

--Psalm 100:4

April 16th -- 3 hard eucharisteos

1. confidences from my daughter

2. my parents

3. expectations

April 17th -- 3 gifts woven together

1. friendships over the past 35 years

2. a new friendship woven by a crocheted gift

3. works, faith, and grace

April 18th -- 3 gifts inherited

1. cooking skills

2. love of crocheting

3. my iron skillet

April 19th -- 3 gifts square

1. a piece of chocolate cake

2. a casserole shared with neighbors

3. a completed baby blanket

April 20th -- a gift stacked, stashed, stilled

1. new vintage table linens from a friend

2. new yarn to add to my stash

3. quiet time crocheting

April 21st -- 3 gifts found in Christ

1. strength

2. comfort

3. grace

April 22nd -- 3 gifts close

1. my husband

2. my Savior

3. words of validation and praise

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April Joy Dare #2

"Enter the password: 'Thank you!" . . . Thank Him. Worship Him!

--Psalm 100:4

April 9th -- a gift hiding, held, heard

1. a desire to serve
2. yarn becoming baby blankets
3. the wind chimes' peaceful tolling

April 10th -- 3 gifts opened up

1. more irises in bloom

2. a fresh baked apple pie

3. new yarn

April 11th -- 3 gifts budding/blooming

1. a better mood

2. realizations of strength
3. desire

April 12th -- 3 gifts worn

1. a scarf from my daughter

2. my hedgehog necklace

3. a royal blue ribbon for 

Sexual Assault Awareness Month

April 13th -- 3 gifts bright

1. my friends' smiles

2. sunshine all day long

3. fireworks at the ball game

April 14th -- 3 gifts found looking up

1. a cardinal in my cherry tree

2. clearing blue sky

3. tree branches waving in the afternoon breeze

April 15th -- a gift in a bag, in a box, in a book

1. a baby blanket given to my neighbor
2. organic granola
3. "If a man had no more to do
with God than to be thankful,
that would suffice"
Meister Eckhart

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April Joy Dare #1

"Enter the password: 'Thank you!" . . . Thank Him. Worship Him!

--Psalm 100:4

April 1st -- 3 gifts round

1. my empty laundry hamper
2. a bowl full of yogurt and granola
3. the clock face telling me it's time to go to bed

April 2nd -- 3 gifts white

1. a single dandelion seedhead

2. a balloon floating across my lawn 
(although it was actually pink!)
3. dogwoods blooming during Holy Week

April 3rd -- 3 gifts surprisingly found

1. a conversation with a new/old friend
2. an unexpected compliment
3. a little patch of "free" time

April 4th -- 3 gifts in His Word

1. Micah 6:8

2. I Peter 5:6

3. Matthew 28:20

April 5th -- 3 gifts @ 11 am, 2 pm, 6 pm

1. photographing spring

2. solid, soaking rain

3. dinner brought in by my son

April 6th -- 3 gifts nailed together

1. marriage through suffering, commitment, and love

2. children through anticipation, joy, sorrow, and love

3. relationship with God through trust, knowledge, faith and love

April 7th -- 3 gifts waited for

1. silence

2. the opened Tomb

3. peace

April 8th -- 3 gifts rising up

1. Jesus

2. my heart

3. my mood

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