1000 Gifts by Ann Voskamp

I know that there are so many who have already talked about this book, 

so I will make this short and sweet..

YOU SHOULD READ THIS BOOK!

There are few books that I think everyone should read
(Radical being the only one as of late)....but this is definitely one of them!

"As long as thanks is possible, then joy is always possible.  Whenever, meaning-now; wherever, meaning-here."

"I awaken to the strange truth that all new life comes out of the dark places, and hasn't it always been?"

"This daily joy struggle, above all, it is a Jacob wrestle to see God in the faces we face."

"Truth, it's the antithesis of stress. 'Oh, the joys of the who trust in the Lord (Psalm 40:4)' ".

Anne Voskamp, 1000 Gifts

There really is so much more to this book, but it is basically Ann's journey to a life of giving constant thanks.  Eucharisteo-thanksgiving, is at the very heart of our communion with God. When everything around you is going smoothly, then give thanks for the small things...take notice of the many blessings given by a loving Father....when despair, pain, sickness and suffering are at your door...give thanks, just as Christ gave thanks....He is good, He is sovereign...in thanks we find joy even when everything around us seeks to steal that joy.

I loved reading this book, but must say that it is not always the easiest book to read.  Some of it's content is pretty heavy, and Ann's writing is wordy...literary...poetic.  While it reads beautifully there is a lot of great meat in here, that sometimes leaves you reading things over a couple of times...but it is totally worth the work!

So, go....quickly and get this book....NOW!