Joy Dare: March 30th-31th

Mar. 30 - 3 Gifts Uncovered
I am grateful for my bed uncovered by my comforter.
I am grateful for rainbows uncovered by clouds.
I am grateful for the uncovering of old memories from senior table picture hunting.

Mar. 31 - A Heard, Held, Hoped For
I am grateful for the mighty wind.
I am grateful for my Kindle.
I am grateful for the trip we will take in May for graduation.

Joy Dare: March 29th

Mar. 29 - 3 Gifts Of His Promises
I am grateful that by God promising the Israelites the land of Canaan, it technically already belonged to them.
I am grateful that God gives us His promises and assurances to go with His commands like be strong and courageous for He is with us (Joshua 1:9).
I am grateful for the faith we can have in God when He makes a promise.

Joy Dare: March 27th-28th

Mar. 27 - 3 Gifts Redeemed
I am grateful for my soul redeemed through Jesus.
I am grateful for the magazine I used for a project.
I am grateful for martyrs who shine the light of Christ in their deaths.

Mar. 28 - 3 Gifts Entwined
I am grateful for braids.
I am grateful for the friendships I still have with people back in Alabama.
I am grateful for bird's nests.

Joy Dare: March 26th

Mar. 26 - 3 Gifts Almost Gone
I am grateful for my schoolwork which I will finish up soon at the end of the year and as a senior.
I am grateful for winter.
I am grateful for frozen mixed berries.

Joy Dare: March 20th-25th

Mar. 20 - 3 Gifts That Made You Laugh
I am grateful for the movie Princess Diaries 2.
I am grateful for Camrynn, my hilarious sister.
I am grateful for Once Upon A Time Season 4.

Mar. 21 - A Gift Salty, Sweet, Just Right
I am grateful for pretzels.
I am grateful for the chocolate frosting on the doughnuts we had for breakfast.
I am grateful for Mom and Dad's 22nd anniversary.

Mar. 22 -  3 Gifts Found In His Word
I am grateful for all the instances for thanksgiving in His word.
I am grateful for the example of the Israelites.
I am grateful for the beautiful story of Ruth in the midst of the chaotic era of the judges.

Mar. 23 - 3 Gifts Found In Women Today
I am grateful for never-ceasing minds.
I am grateful for beauty.
I am grateful for creativity.

Mar. 24 - 3 Gifts Spoken
I am grateful for a profession of love between characters from Once Upon A Time.
I am grateful for the College of Southern Maryland reaffirming that they got my application and ACT scores.
I am grateful for the intro to Avatar: The Last Airbender.

Mar. 25 -  A Gift Sung, Written, Painted
I am grateful for the song Beautiful Day by Jamie Grace.
I am grateful for my registration form for the Career Launch Program.
I am grateful for story scenes painted in my head.

Joy Dare: March 19th

Mar. 19 - 3 Gifts Eaten
I am grateful for pesto on bread.
I am grateful for egg-roll-in-a-bowl.
I am grateful for sweet potatoes.

Joy Dare: March 18th

Mar. 18 - 3 Gifts Red
I am grateful for the red cheeks of my siblings after playing hard in the cold air.
I am grateful for my red Sharpie.
I am grateful for Christ's blood making me new.

Joy Dare: March 17th

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Mar. 17 - A Gift Turned, Folded, Hung
I am grateful for the turning of the weather today with it's variation of cool to warm.
I am grateful for the paper towel turned napkin.
I am grateful for the camera hung around my neck.

Joy Dare: March 15th-16th

Mar. 15 - 3 Gifts Given Away
I am grateful for giving time to play Clue with Camrynn.
I am grateful for Camrynn's hugs.
I am grateful for God's grace towards me.

Mar. 16 - 3 Hard Eucharisteos
I am grateful for my government essay due this week.
I am grateful for lots of dishes.
I am grateful for watching awkward movie moments with my family.

Joy Dare: March 13th-14th

Mar. 13 - 3 Gifts Round
I am grateful for the DVD for Princess Diaries.
I am grateful for powdered-sugar-sprinkled donuts.
I am grateful for green apples.

Mar. 14 - 3 Gifts Found In Silence
I am grateful for the ability to read hard, thoughtful books in the quiet.
I am grateful for pauses in our speech while we Skype in which Caitlyn and I think of what to write next.
I am grateful for when my three youngest siblings were quiet for a few minutes, looking at books or magazines, when they had been noisily playing earlier.

Joy Dare: March 12th

Mar. 12 - A Gift In Wind, In Water, In White
I am grateful for the bird's songs carried by the (almost) spring breeze.
I am grateful for the ice in our front yard that I was breaking up and throwing on the ground.
I am grateful for the paper on my wall that has Matthew 1 is printed on.

Joy Dare: March 11th

Mar. 11 - 3 Gifts Read
I am grateful for the Agatha Christie titled The Unexpected Guest.
I am grateful for dictionaries.
I am grateful for the book Mom reads aloud during tea time about Robin Hood and his merry-men.

Joy Dare: March 10th

Mar. 10 - 3 Gifts In Christ
I am grateful that Christ fulfilled every aspect of the Old Testament law.
I am grateful that my High Priest always listens to my prayers and unspoken needs.
I am grateful for the blatant, saving truth that Christ spoke and that it is forever recorded in His Word.

Joy Dare: March 9th

Mar. 9 - 3 Gifts Carved
I am grateful for our bamboo cutting boards.
I am grateful for trees in Biloxi, Mississippi that are carved into animal shapes.
I am grateful for the cool Star Wars snow carving I saw.

Joy Dare: March 8th

Mar. 8 - 3 Gifts Loud
I am grateful for the wonderful worship music at church today.
I am grateful for the mall.
I am grateful for my brother's talking which helped me to find the rest of my family in Sears.

Joy Dare: March 5th-7th

Mar. 5 - 3 Gifts Found
I am grateful for finding 9th birthday pictures of me.
I am grateful for finding a lone envelope to go with my lone letter.
I am grateful for finding people on Youtube who do accapella hymns and songs.

Mar. 6 - A Gift Bent, Broken, Beautiful
I am grateful for my laptop charging cord.
I am grateful for my Joy Dare notebook.
I am grateful for sunset-light on the snow.

Mar. 7 - 3 Gifts In The Kitchen
I am grateful for homemade sourdough bread.
I am grateful for hot dogs.
I am grateful for our metal pans.

Joy Dare: March 3rd- 4th

Mar. 3 - 3 Gifts Wore
I am grateful for my favorite sweater.
I am grateful for my ultra-soft fleece pajama pants.
I am grateful for my gray jacket given to me by my friend, Katherine.

Mar. 4 - 3 Gifts Hard To Give Thanks For
I am grateful that Dad had to deploy for the Navy.
I am grateful for my punishments when I stole sweets about seven years ago. I have never forgotten them.
I am grateful for having to move around a bunch.

Joy Dare: February 27th - March 2nd

Feb. 27 - 3 Ugly-Beautiful Gifts
I am grateful for words that might not have the most pleasant meaning, but are beautiful in look and sound.
I am grateful for the old novels I have.
I am grateful for loving sacrifice.

Feb. 28 - 3 Gifts From The Past - That Help You Trust The Future
I am grateful for Jesus' death that guarantees me eternal life.
I am grateful that parents have, do, and will always love me.
I am grateful for the inspirational story of George Mueller.

Mar. 1 - 3 Gifts At 3 PM
I am grateful for the book Radical by David Platt.
I am grateful for having a cushioned chair at my desk instead of a wooden one.
I am grateful for my fancy black pen.

Mar. 2 - 3 Gifts Green
I am grateful for the Carpenter's van.
I am grateful for broccoli.
I am grateful for my Kingdom Chronicles shirt that I thought was missing.