January 20/12
Life has bumps. Our choices either give life or take it away. 'Today' I choose to be life-giving - to find, to make, to be . . . a joy spot :). With the 'gentle' adamancy of my good friend Lia (and Deste) I am writing my ideas. . . sharing my joy spots; the 'ah-ha' moments in my day that lead me, guide me to finding and being a bright spot in someone's day. It propels me, fills me, excites me and gives me purpose. [important note: I'm talking about joy here, not happy. 'Happy' ticks off a wish list; 'joy' is a way of being, a result of/the fruit of desiring to walk in the character of God]
I was listening to a friend a few weeks ago as she shared her sadness. Stories I had heard often before . . . wondering if anything I could say or do would ever really make things different. What if we trained, or in some cases, rewired our thought processes to find the pieces in our lives, in our day that remind us of life, like a knot on a tow rope that we hang onto as we move forward. Key word here is 'move forward'.
I've just started sighting 'pinterest'. It is filled with quotes and pictures and intentions to make us smile. to exercise our creative muscles. It inspired me to take the pieces that I already have and make treasures out of them. It added to the push to start this blog spot. So with that said; may you be prompted in reading my bits to search for ones in your own life. to find the the spots of sometimes hidden treasures that bring you joy. fill you with life. . . :)
