Ice Breaker – Today’s Joy
Each day holds a surprise. But only if we expect it can we see, hear, or feel it when it comes to us. Let’s not be afraid to receive each day’s surprise, whether it comes to us as sorrow or as joy It will open a new place in our hearts, a place where we can welcome new friends and celebrate more fully our shared humanity.
Henri Nouwen
Each week on The Stretched Blog, I ask an ice breaker question. The questions are designed to help us get to know each other here in The Stretched Community. I’ll provide my answer to the question here in the post, and then you can leave your response in the comments. While you’re in the comments section, see how others answered the ice breaker question.
(I’m always looking for Ice Breaker question ideas. If you have an idea, send me an email at jon@jonstolpe.com. If I use your question, I’ll give you credit and share your links.)
Question: What does your joy look like today?
My Answer: I’m planning to take the morning off today to attend Hannah’s cross-country scrimmage meet. The meet features multiple boys and girls races between ten (or so) schools in our area. This will be Hannah’s last scrimmage meet of her high school career, and I’m excited to watch her run. It brings me great joy to watch my kids doing things they enjoy and things in which they excel. For Isaac, I find great joy watching him play music. And for Hannah, I find great joy watching her run.
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