Gifts Counted Part Two

There is something about sharing the list..... accountability..... joy spreading... truth telling.... and of course, pounding the gratitude deeper and deeper in to my own heart and soul.

It always comes back to counting the gifts.   I Thessalonians 5: 12-22 gives so much amazing guidance, but if I am not meditating on these words daily...... I find the slippery slope sooner than most.

I stopped counting on my previous list (here) when the formatting got all screwed up due to my over zealous attempt to add pictures.  Amateur.  I was frustrated.  I figured no one would notice anyway.  Turns out, it isn't about counting and numbering for your benefit - but for mine.  I would count sporadically, but I wasn't overly committed because I wasn't sure how to fix my list.  Silly I know - but isn't that how the spirit of defeat enters?  In silly ways that seem harmless.

I finally decided enough is enough - I will count and no formatting issues are going stop me.  So I will begin a new list; a continued list..... I'll start anew every time formatting frustrates me enough to consider giving up.  In fidelity to mantra of 'don't try to catch up - just jump in right where you are,' there will be about a month's worth of counting missing, but if you're curious - you can check FB and Instagram and Twitter for the hashtag #newjoydare to see the entries I made there.

Gifts Counted Part Two:

1.  Virus free computer.
2.  All stolen money from bank account replaced.
3.  Smoothies with kale and spinach
4.  Many hands make light work.  550 sandwiches made for a funeral of my parents' friend in less than an hour.
5.  Korny Christmas movies while I try to catch up on a million little things on a Saturday.
6.  Stillness to prepare a reception for the advent season.
7.  First exposure to the advent calendar and meaning.  Not joking! LOVE this!  How have I not heard of all this before?