Ferris Wheels, Daffodils and Hot Fudge Sundaes: A Journal of Gratitude

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Summary: Gratitude for a Great Journal!
Review: Ferris Wheels, Daffodils, & Hot Fudge Sundaes Book Review

In her beautiful new gratitude journal, Ferris Wheels, daffodils, & Hot Fudge Sundaes, Laura Jensen Walker has managed to capture life's bountiful blessings in a litany of delightful lists for our observation and celebration. I must admit that at first glance I couldn't imagine the big deal about a listing of seemingly incongruous information. And admittedly, I wasn't having a very good day. But by the time I'd read a couple pages, I was laughing, crying, and praising God. In a deceptively simply way, reading a blessing list has a cumulative, exponential effect. By the time I was finished, I was not only blessed, but adding my own personal joys. And that's the point. By proving to readers that blessings abound in our lives, from the overwhelmingly obvious, to the present but overlooked, to the definitely obscure, we are encouraged to "take note" and come away profoundly grateful to God for all of life. Walker knows about treasures found in darkness. She started her list while undergoing chemotherapy for life-threatening breast cancer, yet found reasons for praise. After reading the blessings she found in her "dark night," I came away knowing that God could bless me in any situation. I am thankful to Walker for the prompt to count my blessings and grateful to the God who supplies them. Because I have a feeling my journal will fill quickly, I've got several blank notebooks waiting in the wings!

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Summary: A playful journey that helps you count your blessings
Review: Laura Jensen Walker's Journal of Gratitude is the first thing on my new list of things for which I'm grateful. As she chronicles the simple pleasures of life which we often overlook, the reader also can create her own list of joys. When I saw the book, I knew it was a perfect gift for a woman I knew of who was newly fighting cancer. However, I decided I needed the book, too--for those days when I'm fighting the blues of any kind. I recommend this book highly.

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Summary: A playful journey that helps you count your blessings
Review: Laura Walker's gratitude journal is one of a kind. An exceptional amount of work that brought tears to my eyes, inspired me to think about my own blessings, and write down so many things I'm thankful for, miracles large and small. So in between those crazy moments of everyday life, sit down with a cup of tea and Walker's journal--you'll be amazed at how much you have to be grateful for. I can't wait to buy a few more for Mom, sisters, and best friends!

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Summary: I had so much fun...........
Review: Remember when you were a kid and everything delighted you? Little things like a butterfly lighting on your finger or a jawbreaker that lasted for hours? Laura Jensen Walker's book reminded me of just that. I wrote my own list and felt immensely grateful when I lifted my pen from the journal. Wow, all of a sudden it was the little things that surround me that brought a sense of childlike joy. Good job, Laura. For a moment, you opened my 42-year old eyes to the pleasure of small wonders. This will be a favorite part of my daily quiet time!