Can I Joy Dare You? Week 19

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As I continue to count the gifts I feel like I have been on a scavenger hunt seeking new things. A wonderful week searching and looking. Thanks so much to Ann Voskamp for leading this journey.
I have opened a LINKY for one month. If you count the gifts of God I would welcome you to link to this post. I would love to visit each one of your blogs.
May 6 ~ 3 gifts found in Christ
- caring people at Women’s Day Together meeting – prayer – Women of Christ
- caring people at Highlands Pregnancy Care Appreciation Dinner – men and women of Christ
- I read through Acts 18-20: Paul uses reasoning, persuading, and discussions
May 7 ~ 3 gifts about your home
- funny that today was the day for sorting and throwing out. My hubby always says, “Junk expands to fill the space available”. So I am dejunking because we have the gift of space
- a porch where I can sit in the shade and the black flies have not found me yet

- a place to write, to paint, to eat, to sit and sleep and lots of space when family visits
May 8 ~ 3 gifts inside a closet
- storage for art, sewing, paper
- place for my clothes
- finding things inside my closets to gift, recycle, give away or toss out
May 9 ~ 3 gifts found in the dark
- the night sky in the Highlands – expansive, bright stars and the moon
- deep deep sleep – love our dark room and living in the country – no city lights
- shutting my eyes to pray, to focus
May 10 ~ a gift outside, inside and upside down
- outside: walking around and see the blossoms of spring (we are slower up here in the Highlands) and the welcome spring rain
- inside: working inside my newly organized den/art room (thanks to my daughter)

- upside down: I watched a friend paint and she kept turning her painting upside down
May 11 ~ 3 gifts about your parents
- remembering them on their knees beside their bed every night in prayer
- they were always there when needed; nurturing with food, encouragement, fun and faith
- knowing that both Mom and Dad are together again in heaven, dancing as they always loved to do

May 12 ~ 3 gifts held in hand today
- a bar of soap for my morning shower – we take this for granted
- a Hymn book and singing Rejoice the Lord is King
- a Taco for Mother’s Day – one of my favourite dishes (easy, quick and delicious)
Please make sure that you only link if you are counting the gifts of God. I will take down other links. We are trying to connect with those who are writing about the gifts.
Thanks to the following blogs that I link to :






Beautiful post. I love the second photo. So peaceful.
Thanks for visiting my Wordless Wed.
Rhonda @Laugh-Quotes.com
So lovely, Janis. I love counting gifts with you.
Laura,
You made my night. It seems to be hard to find posts of people counting the gifts. I will keep searching.
Many blessings,
Janis
I SO love the woodsy view from your back porch Janis – what a peaceful respite that is!
Thank Michelle,
Yes we are blessed with a peaceful heavenly spot – we have neighbours but the trees cover that at this time of year. Today a black crow or raven walked across the lawn – I think it was bigger than our dog.
Blessings,
Janis
Love how you ask “can I joy dare you?” yes you may. 🙂 {visiting from Laura’s place}
Yes, Ann calls it the Joy Dare – so I just made it Can I Joy Dare You?
Thanks,
Blessings,
Janis
I love this! What a great idea to open a Linky too – to find other bloggers, counting gifts!
Karrilee
I am on another hunt – to find others who count the gifts.
Blessings
Janis
Liking you on facebook now! Thank you for this link up. I love counting my gifts. Ann has been an inspiration to me and through her prompting looking for the little joys in everyday has been a lifechanger. Blessings to you! Love, Rachael @ Inking the Heart
Rachael,
Thank you so much for your wonderful encouraging words.
Blessings,
Janis
Hi Janis!
You do know that I ‘do’ my Joy Day! on the blog a little bit different than Ann…and you. I wanted to be a place for people to get their toes wet and discover the blessing and then desire to jump in…so I invite them to share ‘seven’ from their past week.
Blessings!!
Diane,
I love how you get others to share their list on your blog.
Blessings,
Janis