Dare to Live Fully

by Leanne Shawler

This Sunday I'm leading the adult Christian education session through a book that profoundly impacted my life: how I see the world, and how I respond as a follower of Christ. I want to share this book with you and fortunately, the author released a DVD study, which makes it easier to share.

Her name? Ann Voskamp. Her book is "One Thousand Gifts" and it has been on the New York Times best seller list for about 60 week.

My mum introduced me to the book and it took a while for me to actually start reading it. It's Ann's journey of gratitude -- how seeing and writing down God's gifts transforms an ordinary, dull day into one filled with God and his delight and love for us.

Ann's book has changed me. Writing down God-gifts reminds me to look for God every day, even when times are troubled or hard. And when I forget to look? It’s like the light has gone from my day. And when I remember? I can see the gift and respond in love. (This is still a work in progress!)

Watch the trailer and come try it out on Sunday, around 11:15am-ish.