Tag joy
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
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
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
Here is the first of 3 Valentine’s “cards” for you, my dear readers. Besides today’s, there will be one on Wednesday and Friday. Tuesday will be a post about 3 books that make great gifts for anyone missing their loved one, whether at Valentine’s Day or any day. Thursday will be a post about how… ... mehr auf joyreturns.com
Empfiehlt wirklich jemand einen „Grapefruit-Blowjob“? Und was müssen Typen beim Anbandeln mit Zwanzigjährigen beachten? Zehn Fragen zu Männer- und Frauengeschichten – mit Tipps aus den Heften „Cosmopolitan“, „Men’s Health“ und „Joy“. Eins muss ich ja zugeben: Wenn ich irgendwo eine …... mehr auf kioskforscher.wordpress.com
If someone asks you about the joy of living… show this picture: Lilly, 9 years, French Bulldog. This dog is joyfulness and thankfulness pure. Oliver 2.0... mehr auf oliver2punkt0.wordpress.com
Koala-Alarm bei Swafing! Die süßen Beutelbären, die zunächst exklusiv auf der Messe Munich Fabric Start erhältlich waren, haben jetzt ihren Weg in den Swafing Onlineshop gefunden. Die kuscheligen Gesellen kommen in der Swafing Exclusive Linie auf Streifen in jeweils 5 Farbkombinationen zu Euch! Der kleine Koala stammt wie Fuchs Freddi, der ebenfall... mehr auf blog.swafing.de
All forests are one. … They are all echoes of the first forest that gave birth to Mystery when the world began. ~ Charles de Lint (Pulphouse: The Hardback Magazine, Spring 1990) The realm of fairy-story is wide and deep and high and filled with many things: all manner of beasts and birds are found … ... mehr auf ingebrita.net
“Emotional pain makes me the opposite of a deep person; it renders my life narrow and thin and isolated. My suffering takes this whole thrilling, and gigantic universe and shrinks it down to the size of my own unhappy head.” –Elizabeth Gilbert, Big MagicFiled under: Morning Trip Tagged: "Elisa's Spot", Big Magic, creation, elisa, ... mehr auf elisasspot.wordpress.com
Liebe Leser & Leserinnen, für das neue Jahr wünsche ich Euch nur das Beste: Gesundheit, Glück, Liebe, Erfolg und, dass Ihr das tut, was Ihr schon immer tun wolltet. Geht da raus und macht das, was Euch glücklich macht und lasst das, was Euch nicht gut tut hinter Euch. Im neuen Jahr wird von meiner […]... mehr auf fortlaufend.wordpress.com
Immer neue Muster, perfekt auf Swafing Basics abgestimmte Farben, ein bunter Mix aus Stoffen mit ganz unterschiedlichen Designs und exklusiv bei Swafing erhältlich: Das ist Joy! Jetzt sind viele neue Dessins unsere Jersey-Linie „JOY“ bei Swafing bestellbar und kurzfristig lieferbar. Swafing Joy – Die Jersey-Wundertüte! Abseits der bek... mehr auf blog.swafing.de
“But if I can bear the nights, the days are a pleasure. I walk out; I see something, some event that would otherwise have been utterly missed and lost; or something sees me, some enormous power brushes me with its clean wing, and I resound like a beaten bell.” –Annie Dillard, Pilgrim at Tinker CreekFiled … ... mehr auf elisasspot.wordpress.com
Viele neue Jerseys sind in den Swafing Shop eingezogen: Neue „Joy“ Jerseys Die japanische Faltkunst Origami ist voll im Trend! Ihr näht lieber, als Papier zu falten? Keine Angst, ihr müsst die coolen Falttiere nicht alle selbst basteln – wir haben sie für Euch auf hochwertigen Baumwolljersey mit Elasthananteil gedruckt. Die groß... mehr auf blog.swafing.de
Auch in der kälteren Jahreszeit sind Jerseystoffe bei Euch sehr beliebt und wird kombiniert mit kuscheligem Sweat oder Alpenfleece richtig wintertauglich! Unter dicken Strickmänteln oder Fleecejacken ist man mit einem Jerseyshirt auch immer gut angezogen. Daher wollen wir Euch einige der neuen Jerseys zeigen. Vergesst aber nicht, auch immer bei den... mehr auf blog.swafing.de
Got to keep it together when your friends come by Always checking the weather but they want to know why Even birds of a feather find it hard to fly Aimee Mann ♫ (Goose Snow Cone) ♫ Today is the 26th anniversary of my mother’s death. The pain of loss has dulled somewhat over the … ... mehr auf ingebrita.net
“I watch the running sheets of light raised on the creek’s surface. The sight has the appeal of the purely passive, like the racing of light under clouds on a field, the beautiful dream at the moment of being dreamed. The breeze is the merest puff, but you yourself sail headlong and breathless under the … ... mehr auf elisasspot.wordpress.com
Ja, es war lange still hier auf meinem Blog. Unfreiwillig still und doch gebraucht. Manchmal bekommt man unverhofft einen Schuss vor den Bug. Ein Schuss vor den Bug, um sich auf das zu Besinnen, dass wirklich alles gut ist. Manchmal brauche ich Zeit, um den Fokus auf das gute Gefühl in mir zu richten, zu […]... mehr auf allesistgut.wordpress.com
Wie auch in den beiden vergangenen Jahren habe ich mir für dieses noch junge Jahr ein Wort ausgesucht, das für 2016 stehen wird. Die wunderbare Ali Edwards [das ist die Person, die auch das December Daily® ins Leben rief] macht dies nun bereits seit 9 Jahren. Für 2014 wählte ich MACHEN, 2015 hatte das Motto […]... mehr auf twinklinstar.wordpress.com
“Transcendence or detachment, leaving the body, pure love, lack of jealousy–that’s the vision we are given in our culture, generally, when we thing of the highest thing…Another way to look at it is that the aim of the person is not to be detached, but to be more attached–to be attached to working; to be […]... mehr auf elisasspot.wordpress.com
