One of the greatest things about vacation is the ability to read more. There's quite a bit of down time so I brought along a couple of books. One Thousand Gifts is written by my favorite blogger, Ann Voskamp. This is a total perspective book...one that, if you let it, will change the way you view your world and live your life. The underlying premise is that we should look for God in all things...great and small, good and bad. That He is there and is giving abundant graces to us each and every moment, if only we'll look for them. The concept that gratitude will completely change your viewpoint and cause you to slow down to fully appreciate the gift of the moment you're in. Very good book written by someone who has struggled with a number of things in her life and has come through the other side to give God glory...I'm looking forward to beginning to take note of God's many gifts when we get back to WA.
