January's Joy Dare

Jan 1st - 3 things about myself I am grateful for

1. My Sense of Humor
2. My Creativity
3. My Love & Desire for God

Jan 2nd - A gift outside, inside, on a plate

1. Outside - Relief from the weather from the last few years
2. Inside - The room I use as my Sanctuary for reading, writing, quilting and quiet times with God
3. Bob's wonderful waffels - He can still make them and they are Awesome!!

Jan 4th - One gift old, new, & blue

1. 1997 Nissan Sentra given to us one Christmas
2. The birthstone ring my husband gave me on my 30th birthday
3. A wonderful, fluffy lap blanket from my sister in law that is now rather old and soft so many years later

Jan 5th - something I am reading, making, and seeing

1. Crave - a book about desiring God instead of food.
2. A quilt made up of embroidered blocks that my grandmother made in her 90's
3. A very dear young mother who is blossoming in her new faith

Jan 6th - one thing from my bag, my fridge, my heart

1. In my bag - the vial of medications I carry for Bob when we are not home. His medications are provided by the VA.
2. In my heart - God's love and provision for us through this difficult time
3. In my fridge - Greek Yogurt, it makes my new eating plan do-able, Yum!

Jan 7th - Three Graces from people you love

1. Blending voices, Candle lit Christmas Eve service - Sandy & I sisters who care
2. Bob's face lit with laughter, in a wed service, by my side
3. Colleen: sharing, caring, bonding reconnecting over life's hardships

Jan 8th - Reflection that surprised me

1. I am sealed - now not at a later time- Now

Jan 9th- A gift in my hand, A Gift I walked by ,A Gift I sat with

1. My rings are begining to fit more loosely, loosing weight.
    
2. I am reminded of God's provision of medical care for Bob as I walk by the new scooter
    
3. My two 18yr old cats cuddle up with me on the couch - unconditional love and pure joy at the simplest things

Jan 11th -Yellow things that  strike you as fresh mercy

1. Daffodils in the spring
2. Winter Sunshine
3. Sunrises

Jan 12th- Something above you, Below you, Beside you

1. the roof
2. My Job (Downstairs)
3. My Husband - even ill he is still my partner

Jan 13th - 3 sounds you hear

1. His breathing - slightly wheezing from the disease, alive to snore
2. Yoga breathing
3. The sounds of morning arriving

 Jan 15th - One thing you wore, you gave away, you shared

1. A skinny skirt
2. My tithe
3. Books that have touched me