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I’ve been watching for the gladiolus to burst forth from the ground. On Tuesday, it started coming up. The gladiolus is special because in October 2023, it bloomed for the second time that year. It was just after Mom went on hospice. I took it as a sign of comfort and reassurance from God that… ... mehr auf joyreturns.com
There was once a man who sat every morning at the edge of a crowded marketplace. Eyes closed. Spine straight. Breath measured. People began to notice. “Look,” they whispered, “a man of discipline.” “Look,” others said, “a man who has found peace.” The man heard them. Not with his ears—but somewhere deeper. And slowly, almost … ... mehr auf sumitajetley.wordpress.com
Good Morning. Hopefully, you had a great day celebrating Jesus’ resurrection yesterday. I did not have a post planned for today but upon walking through the dining room on the way to get water for my Keurig, I saw this: Yes, that is snow. big fluffy flakes furiously floating through the air to the ground.… ... mehr auf joyreturns.com
HE IS RISEN! The stone was rolled away and the tomb was found empty. The empty tomb is definitive proof that joy returns in the morning. For his anger is but for a moment, and his favor is for a lifetime.Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning. Psalm 30:5 (ESV) HE IS RISEN, INDEED!… ... mehr auf joyreturns.com
Here we are, the day in between Good Friday and Easter. We know we are waiting for tomorrow, the celebration of Jesus walking out of the tomb. His followers waited and mourned. Waiting for what they did not know, because how could a dead man rebuild a temple? Especially in only 3 days. Wait on… ... mehr auf joyreturns.com
Jesus endured this for you and me. Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, 2 looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was… ... mehr auf joyreturns.com
Eighteen years ago today, Joe literally gave his heart to another man. It was his wish. He signed up for organ donation when he renewed his driver’s license about a year before his passing. Joe was happier than a kid on Christmas Day when he showed me his new license. In honor of his wish… ... mehr auf joyreturns.com
I’ve had this photo on my mind for weeks. Finally able to get it done but not as envisioned. Smiley Simone was supposed to be hanging from the tall loop on the gate, and not the little thingy on the side. Hopefully, this series brought smiles to your faces and shows that while it is… ... mehr auf joyreturns.com
Today marks the last weekend of month in which Joe passed. As another anniversary month has almost gone, joy and grief have coexisted beautifully. Yes, there have been moments of grief, but they have been just that – moments. Moments of grief after eighteen years is normal. What is not normal is wallowing in your… ... mehr auf joyreturns.com
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First dandelion of the year! On this day the Lord has made, we will rejoice and be glad not only for the day but for the dandelion as well, for God made them too. According to a master gardener on Youtube, their roots crush clay and turn it into good soil. I love how the… ... mehr auf joyreturns.com
The crocuses finally bloomed. Smiley Simone is also happy she did not miss their blooming. Crocuses are a thing of beauty. Thank you, God, for creating them. The words on the stamp are from John Keats’ famous poem from Endymion. I have included the full sentence below the stamp. Additionally, if you click on Keats’… ... mehr auf joyreturns.com
Amaan did not look like a man dying. He looked like a man who had stopped trying to impress anyone—which, in Delhi or Gurgaon, is often mistaken for either enlightenment or failure. Sometimes both. He had cancer. Proper, documented, medically approved cancer. The kind that makes relatives suddenly religious and friends suddenly busy. When the ̷... mehr auf sumitajetley.wordpress.com
May your heart be filled with joy because you trust and see God working in your life. Because of this, may you burst out in song. Praying you have a blessed week. Bio: Michele Kearns is the founder and HUG© (Hope Unites Globally) Award-Winner of JoyReturns. She shares her adventures, hoping to inspire widows to move… ... mehr auf joyreturns.com
Weekend Wisdom was almost cancelled because I have been ill all week. Last weekend’s time change did not help, but it was not the sole cause of my illness. However, cancelling Weekend Wisdom would defeat the purpose of showing that joy and pain can coexist. Joyful living can be challenging when you are sick or… ... mehr auf joyreturns.com
When grief causes your life to feel empty and barren, be like Habakkuk and trust in God even during your suffering or times of confusion. Habakkuk lived in Judah, a morally bankrupt and violent region (hmmm…sound familiar?). His heart was filled with grief. So he took his questions and complaints to God. God assured him… ... mehr auf joyreturns.com
Every Saturday this month, you will find a quote about joy. Sunday’s posts will be scripture. Smiley Simone will make an appearance in those posts. She was a gift from Joe’s family for my birthday several years ago. You never know where she will pop up; maybe she will go to church with me on… ... mehr auf joyreturns.com
Look what the Lord has made that sprung up in my yard on Tuesday! Daffodils. Spring is coming. Although this week it feels like it is here. We’ll see how long it lasts. March is not over yet. Bio: Michele Kearns is the founder and HUG© (Hope Unites Globally) Award-Winner of JoyReturns. She shares her adventures,… ... mehr auf joyreturns.com
I had hoped to publish a picture of today’s Blood Moon but the clouds clouded my view. Also, freezing drizzle prevented me from driving somewhere that might be a little less cloudy. So here is a photo of a prior eclipse. The white & gray blob on the right is the pole on my front… ... mehr auf joyreturns.com
Now that the calendar page has turned to March, that means another anniversary of Joe moving to heaven. I decided the theme for Weekend Wisdom would be quotes and scripture about joy. Because joy and grief can co-exist. Am I still grieving 18 years later? No. But it would be nice to have someone in… ... mehr auf joyreturns.com
I know it is February 28, but we are still celebrating Valentine’s Day. Here is a lovely message from Jesus in the Gospel of Mark, from when He walked on water. Bio: Michele Kearns is the founder and HUG© (Hope Unites Globally) Award-Winner of JoyReturns. She shares her adventures, hoping to inspire widows to move through… ... mehr auf joyreturns.com
Many schools decided to extend the weekend by one more day, so I will do the same. This latest winter storm is once again moisturizing the earth. The snow is doing what God planned it to do, just like His word accomplishes its mission. As the rain and the snow come down from heaven,and do not return… ... mehr auf joyreturns.com
This photo was taken last week during one of our “False Spring” days. Upon looking out the kitchen window, I thought it was a buzzard sitting atop the tree. But I believe it is a hawk or falcon. God bless you. Bio: Michele Kearns is the founder and HUG© (Hope Unites Globally) Award-Winner of JoyReturns. She… ... mehr auf joyreturns.com
Do you have lovely gray, gloomy, overcast skies today with snow in the forecast? If you do, well, here is a little light to break the gloom. Bio: Michele Kearns is the founder and HUG© (Hope Unites Globally) Award-Winner of JoyReturns. She shares her adventures, hoping to inspire widows to move through grief and rebuild their… ... mehr auf joyreturns.com
Today is the final Valentine’s Day card. Bio: Michele Kearns is the founder and HUG© (Hope Unites Globally) Award-Winner of JoyReturns. She shares her adventures, hoping to inspire widows to move through grief and rebuild their lives. Michele is a lover of Jesus, Disco, history, books, and lipstick. She is also the amateur photographer b... mehr auf joyreturns.com
Joe and I did not go out for a romantic Valentine’s Day when it fell on the weekend. Why? In short the whole day is overcooked mostly because it falls on a weekend and the heat is on to make it the best Valentine’s Day ever – at least until the next time it falls… ... mehr auf joyreturns.com
Here is the second of the Valentine’s Day cards. Praying you always love the Lord, and recognize He is your strength. Bio: Michele Kearns is the founder and HUG© (Hope Unites Globally) Award-Winner of JoyReturns. She shares her adventures, hoping to inspire widows to move through grief and rebuild their lives. Michele is a lover of…... mehr auf joyreturns.com
These three books by Kate Motaung; make perfect Valentine’s Day gifts for widows or anyone grieving, experiencing difficult times, or just generally longing for our heavenly home. The Lord will be your everlasting light, and your days of sorrow will end. Isaiah 60: 20B (NIV) Letter #3 Letters to Grief Letters to Grief: Finding Healing… ... mehr auf joyreturns.com
Halloween …. Eine Ausrede, sich als halbstarker Erwachsener oder Möchte-gern-Junggebliebener mal wieder gänzlich daneben benehmen zu dürfen. Reine Geldmache. Kostüm, Schminke, blutrünstige Bowle, Wackelpudding: Wo ist hier bitte Tradition? Das alles ist nichts als aus den USA rüber geschwapptes Gehabe, bei dem sich die Beteiligten hinter eine... mehr auf worldcomesalive.wordpress.com
… I’m blessed I know Heaven sent And Heaven stole You smiled at me Like Jesus to a child … Das war ein ziemlicher Schlag, als ich die News von George Michael‘s Tod kurz nach Mitternacht in den Online Medien … We... mehr auf callmeappetite.wordpress.com
“Experience and success don’t give you easy passage through the middle space of struggle. They only grant you a little grace, a grace that whispers, ‘This is part of the process. Stay the course.’ Experience doesn’t create even a single spark of light in the darkness of the middle space. It only instills in you …... mehr auf elisasspot.wordpress.com
from within Learning to Trust Will Make Us Happy “…We find ourselves torn by confusion, by conflict, by affirmation and denial, by emotion congested by fear, congealed by pride. We are afraid of the Universe in which we live, suspicious of people around us, uncertain of the salvation of our own souls. All these things … ... mehr auf elisasspot.wordpress.com
Jedes Jahr das Gleiche: Noch kein Geschenk?! Wenige Tage vor Weihnachten werden auf den letzten Drücker die restlichen Geschenke gekauft. Entgegen des Konsums gibt es ganz andere Kleinigkeiten, die unter dem Weihnachtbaum Großes bewirken können. Jedes Jahr schleicht sich die Adventszeit hinterrücks in den überfüllten Alltag. Heimlich, still und le... mehr auf worldcomesalive.wordpress.com
Indie-Spezialist Dirk war auf der SPIEL in Essen unterwegs und hat abseits der großen Verlage nach Neuheiten ... mehr auf teilzeithelden.de
“The one thing I will tell you So you’ll know me Precisely When you look for me in the Crowd of all those faces Those many, many faces Which always move back and forth like The Sea, Is that I will look nothing like What you expect me to Look like. Do not doubt it, […]... mehr auf elisasspot.wordpress.com
“Between where you are now and where you’d like to be there’s a sort of barrier, or a chasm, and sometimes it’s a good idea to imagine that you’re already at the other side of that chasm, so that you can start on the unknown side.” –David BohmFiled under: Morning Trip Tagged: "Elisa's Spot", acting […... mehr auf elisasspot.wordpress.com
© Joseph Barrientos I was gifted with this life, vulnerable in tender hands. This intention and love was my blessing to receive, fortunate were we who could count on an unsophisticated love,...
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Der letzte Tag. Man mag ihn. Man hasst ihn. Erinnert Ihr Euch an letzte Tage? Ich hatte schon viele letzte …... mehr auf mamawandert.wordpress.com
