I was "window shopping" through Amazon one night when I came across this book.
I was intrigued by the 295 mostly 5 star reviews. There were a few people who did not like Ann Voskamp's writing style, but most thought the book was life changing and loved the way she wrote. So, I paid for my book and waited the 2 days for UPS to drop it off at my home.
I started reading it the same day of delivery, and have not stopped since then. It's been a few weeks and I am almost done.
It is one of the most amazing books I have read.
It has reached deep in my soul and changed me.
Here is a little glimpse of what the book is about
"One Thousand Gifts beckons you to leave the parched ground of pride, fear, and white-knuckle control and abandon yourself to the God who overflows your cup. As Ann Voskamp invites you into her own moments of grace, she gently teaches you how to biblically lament loss, turning pain into poetry; intentionally embrace a lifestyle of radical gratitude; and slow down and catch God in the moment."
One Thousand Gifts has taken me a while to read because it is so incredibly deep. It is more relevant in my life then I could imagined. When I am done, I will immediately start my 2nd round, this time with a pen to underline and take notes.
I could share a hundred quotes from this book if that were possible.
Don't worry though, I won't do that to you! There have been many that have touched me, causing me to find my husband and share the words that have pierced my soul and taught me much.
Here are just 2 of them......
"We only enter into the full life if our faith gives thanks. Because how else do we accept His fee gift of salvation if not with thanksgiving? Thanksgiving is the evidence of our acceptance of whatever He gives. Thanksgiving is the manifestation of our Yes! to His grace.
Thanksgiving is inherent to a true salvation experience; thanksgiving is necessary to live the well whole fullest life."
and
" "Your eye is a lamp that provides light for your body," Jesus said. "When your eye is good, your whole body is filled with light. But when your eye is bad, your whole body is filled with darkness. And if the light you think you have is actually darkness, how deep that darkness is!" (Matthew6:22-23). If Satan can keep my eyes from the Word, my eyesight is too poor to read light--to fill with light. Bad eyes fill with darkness so heavy the soul aches because empty is never truly empty: empty is only a full, deepening darkness. "
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Went with the 3 oldest to a field trip last week. We joined a large group of other homeschoolers to take a 4 hour tour in the glades. We learned, explored, and had a great deal of fun.
Riding in the tram
Walking up, and up, and up to do some great sight-seeing
He volunteeered to do this, and did it well!
Those little babies are so cute!
My brave boys testing the water to see what it tastes like.
more time on the tram
Love the freindship!
