I LOVE God.
I LOVE my family.
I'm NOT perfect and that's why I need a perfect SAVIOR.
I try to savor each moment,
count each one a gift,
and choose joy in all things,
because that's what we're called to do.
And if you've ever read anything by Ann Voskamp, like her bestselling book or blog, you would probably guess that I also love her writing, her heart, and her joy dare to count one thousand gifts.
Daily I am blessed by her challenges and inspiration to live fully right where I am.
Like today, with umpteen hours sprawled out before me and feeling the hum-drum-bummed of daily life knocking at my door to take me out with discouragement and ingratitude for the daily routines of naps and meals and training brothers to trade selfless love for their "me first" and "that's mine" screeching preschooler whines...I knew that I had the choice to ignore the knocks and step through a new door with eyes wide open to find all things joy and grace and gratitude.
"Giving thanks for one thousand things
is ultimately an invitation to slow time down
with the weight of full attention."
- Ann Voskamp
So while playing outside with the boys, I set my camera on macro and set about to find beauty masquerading as ordinary. And beauty I did find.
Color. Texture. Light. Life.
Beauty. Blessings.
"I only live the full life when
I live fully in the moment."
Yes, Ann. Amen! Me, too.
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