How can you find joy in the midst of deadlines, debt, drama, and even the death of loved ones? What does the Christ-life really look like when your days are gritty, long, and sometimes even dark? How is God even here? "It is in the dark that God is passing by . . . our lives shake not because God has abandoned but the exact opposite. God is passing by. God is in the tremors. Dark is the holiest ground, the glory passing by. In the blackest, God is closest, at work, forging His perfect and right will. Though it is black ...
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How can you find joy in the midst of deadlines, debt, drama, and even the death of loved ones? What does the Christ-life really look like when your days are gritty, long, and sometimes even dark? How is God even here? "It is in the dark that God is passing by . . . our lives shake not because God has abandoned but the exact opposite. God is passing by. God is in the tremors. Dark is the holiest ground, the glory passing by. In the blackest, God is closest, at work, forging His perfect and right will. Though it is black and we can't see and our world seems to be free-falling and we feel utterly alone, Christ is most present to us..." In One Thousand Gifts , Ann Voskamp invites you to discover a way of seeing that opens your eyes to ordinary amazing grace, a way of living that is fully alive, and a way of becoming present to God that brings deep and lasting joy. It's only in the expression of gratitude for the life we already have, we discover the life we've always wanted . . . a life we can take, give thanks for, and break for others. Come to feel and know the impossible right down in your bones: you are wildly loved by God. An introduction and ribbon marker enhances this beautiful tenth anniversary edition. As Ann invites you into her own beautiful, heart-aching moments of amazing grace, she gently teaches you how to: Biblically lament loss and turn pain into poetry Intentionally embrace a lifestyle of radical gratitude Slow down and catch God in the moment Not a book merely to read, One Thousand Gifts is an invitation to engage with truths that will serve up the depths of God's joy and transform your life forever. Leave pride, fear, and control behind, and abandon yourself to the God who overflows your cup.
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This book reminded me there can be good things coming out of tragedy and each day we receive so much from God.
Gaylord G
Nov 14, 2013
tough start great finish
Tough and tragic beginning but such a poetic use of prose that makes every word speak more deeply all the way to beauty, enrichment and the daily challenge.
Karen B
Mar 21, 2013
Good...but
The message is excellent but the writing style is difficult to folow.
Psalm139
Apr 19, 2012
One of those books to read over & over & over
This book is so uplifting and insightful. it will turn your attitude around in the right direction. Read and read every few years. Everything is a gift!
deborah
Sep 1, 2011
The Power of Giving Thanks
I would highly recommend this book for anyone longing to increase their awareness of the presence of God. Ann Voskamp, through this telling of her own journey, shows you how giving thanks is the key to experiencing all of God and enjoying Him.
