The Joy Dare: Day 11

Well it has been a month of being thankful. My attitude towards things has changed a lot because I'm thinking about things more and counting my blessings, literally. So tomorrow starts a new month and a new lot of thankfulness. Still some catching up to do but am enjoying it. 

Something above you, something below you, something beside you. 

#0061 God. Don't have a photo to put but God will always be above me and watching over me. 

#0062 My gorgeous dog, Gracie. She is always so happy to see you and have a cuddle. 

#0063 Beside me today was all my study that I needed to do. I'm thankful to be able to learn new things even though it isn't always enjoyable. 

3 graces found in your friends. 

#0064 Sophie's bubbly personality that is so contagious whenever I see her.

#0065 Sara's gorgeous smile that always makes me smile. 

#0066 Renee's friendship with me and how we can share things and trust each other. 

The Joy Dare: Day 10

A gift before 9am, a gift before noon, a gift after dark. 

#0055 the blue sky that peeked in all day today!

#0056 Time to spend in bible study. 

#0057 Wavy hair after having it in a braid for 8 hrs. 

A gift that's sour, a gift that's sweet, a gift that's just. right. 

#0058 Lemons! they taste in things, but oh so sour by themselves!

#0059 My sister's yummy chocolate cake!

#0060 The best meatballs ever! I don't have a photo though :(

The Joy Dare: Day 9

A gift in your hand.

#0049 my bible and notebook. This photo was taken a few months ago when I was in New Zealand, and it wasn't in my hand when the picture was taken. but it is often in my hand. 

A gift I walked by. 

#0050 The blue sky peeking out through the clouds. 

A gift I sat with. 

#0051 I sat with my Nan and Pa today in church. 

One grace borrowed, one grace found, one grace inherited. 

#0052 One grace borrowed. My brother's guitar, I love to play it when I need an escape, a place to be by myself. 

#0053 One grace found. Little flowers that are pretty but are growing from weeds. 

#0054 One grace inherited. A ring that my great-aunt bought for my grandmother. 

The Joy Dare: Day 8

3 things blue. 

#0043 My blue bedroom that I helped mum paint for my birthday last year. 

#0044 My favourite pair of jeans. 

#0045 The best hair ribbon I have. 

A light that caught me.

#0046 Not much sunshiny light around here a the moment, but got to see the sun through the clouds on my run this afternoon. 

A reflection that surprised me. 

#0047 Seeing flower reflections in puddles. 

A shadow that just fell lovely. 

#0048 The goldfish swimming in the tank.
 

The Joy Dare: Day 7

3 gifts found in Christ.

#0037 His unfailing love. 

#0038 His forgiveness. 

#0039 His patience with us. 

3 graces from people you love.

#0040 Kieran's chilled nature. 

#0041 Renee's kind heart. 

#0042 My family's funniness.  

The Joy Dare: Day 6

3 gifts you saw only when you were close up. 


#0031 Grapes on the ground. At fist I thought they were pebbles but no, grapes. 

#0032 A rose about to unfold. 

#0033 A ladybug on my arm. Shame I didn't get a photo of it but it was such a lovely yellow one!

One grace wrinkled, one grace smoothed, one grace unfolded. 

#0034 Oscar's cute face :) 

#0035 The water at Somersby Falls.

#0036 Unfolded old letters today to read what friends wrote ages ago. 

The Joy Dare: Day 5

One thing in your bag, your fridge, your heart.


#0025 In my bag, headphones. Such a good thing when needing some time out to relax and think a little. 


#0026 In the fridge, a fallen down gingerbread house with a funny christmas eve story. 


#0027 In my heart, my family. Always there, always comforting. 


One thing in the sky, one thing from your memory, one thing that's ugly-beautiful. 


#0028 In the sky, sunshine! It always makes me happy when i see it. 


#0029 Memory. Seeing and touching snow for the first time. Its so fun!


#0030 Ugly-beautiful. The white butterflies, that are just so plain but so lovely at the same time.