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This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.” Psalm 188:24 (ESV) Grateful, 30 Days of Growing In Thankfulness by Allison Brost is a wonderful, joy-filled book. There are five sections of short (starts on page 21 & ends on page 23 ) devotions, starting with Tending The… ... mehr auf joyreturns.com
During the dark and gloomy days you are experiencing this holiday season, remember God is with you. He will help you deal with grief or any other nasty life event and the dreariness it brings. May this verse warm and comfort you. fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your… ... mehr auf joyreturns.com
I didn’t know what to do for Advent. While looking back at past photos a few days ago, I decided to combine them with scripture. It’s also a different take on my pastor’s sermon series about being home for Christmas. You will find pictures of Christmases past paired with a scripture verse. Hopefully, the scripture… ... mehr auf joyreturns.com
The most recent online book club selection was Stronger than Stress, 10 Spiritual Practices to Win the Battle of Overwhelm by Barb Roose. It is an excellent resource for managing stress, whether for yourself or as a gift for someone else. Roose uses the following definition for spiritual practices: Spiritual Practices – methods that center... mehr auf joyreturns.com
It’s been quiet here on JoyReturns for awhile. Part of it was due to traveling through Ohio to get pictures for 31 Days of Autumn in Ohio over on OgleOhio. Posting again over there was fun but I forgot how much work two blogs are, even if one is just photos. There is a new… ... mehr auf joyreturns.com
Thank you to all veterans for so valiantly serving our country. Veterans Day… let us solemnly remember the sacrifices of all those who fought so valiantly, on the seas, in the air, and on foreign shores, to preserve our heritage of freedom, and let us reconsecrate ourselves to the task of promoting an enduring peace… ... mehr auf joyreturns.com
Author’s Note: History was my best subject in school and still fascinates me. Besides photography, it was one of the joys I delved further into after Joe’s passing. Today marks the 50th Anniversary of the freighter Edmund Fitzgerald’s sinking during a storm on Lake Superior. Twenty-nine lives were lost on this day in 1975. In̷... mehr auf joyreturns.com
Now that the election is over and everybody has complained, it’s time to turn our hearts to the true meaning of this month – Thanksgiving. Actually, giving thanks ought to be our heart’s posture every day. give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 1 Thessalonians… ... mehr auf joyreturns.com
Are you disappointed in the outcome of the election yesterday? May you find comfort and joy in Psalm 63, (Bible Gateway Link), which was my Bible reading for this morning. The book I am using is Dane Ortlund’s In The Lord I Take Refuge, as there is commentary after each Psalm. Psalm 63 My Soul… ... mehr auf joyreturns.com
Some of you will remember Cher’s hit song If I Could Turn Back Time. Well, tomorrow at 2 a.m. you can control the time by turning your clocks BACK one hour to Standard Time (Eastern Standard for me). According to this study from Stanford Medicine, we would be healthier if we STAYED on Standard Time.… ... mehr auf joyreturns.com
Since I am unable to take you to All Saints’ Church in Wittenberg Germany, where Martin Luther posted his 95 Theses on the door, starting the Protestant Reformation, we will take a trip to another place of reformation – The Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield, Ohio (aka Mansfield Reformatory). I do not want to know… ... mehr auf joyreturns.com
This series of quotes from Philippians comes to an end with more advice for We The People. Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if the... mehr auf joyreturns.com
This weekend’s posts contain advice Paul wrote to the Philippians, however, the same advice is true for We The People. Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; 7 and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard ... mehr auf joyreturns.com
I left Walmart today in tears, and this time it wasn’t because the fresh ginger was $3.98 a pound (it was, and I’ll probably end up throwing most of it out, again) or that so many of the plants on … Continue reading →... mehr auf k8edid.wordpress.com
There’s a place I will go. And when I get there, people I have wronged, and people who did me wrong, will greet me. We will embrace. We will not know tears. We will know the truth of love and the truth of our journeys. There will be understanding like we’ve never known. The sorrows […]... mehr auf bikecolleenbrown.wordpress.com
“If you spend your whole life waiting for the storm, you’ll never enjoy the sunshine.” –Morris L. West Advertisements Filed under: Morning Trip Tagged: "Elisa's Spot", coping, elisa, elisabeth connelley, enjoyment, experience, fear, Fleurie - Hurts Like Hell, grief, lost, love, Morning Trip, Morris L. West, pain, projection,... mehr auf elisasspot.wordpress.com
The ten year old sleeps in the other room. Earlier we spoke. I asked her if her school had talked about what happened in Florida. She said they had. I asked her what they said. She said that they talked about the children and then the school network television was turned on to the president […]... mehr auf bikecolleenbrown.wordpress.com
I had started a blog on my laptop to publish yesterday but my brain kept getting foggy and couldn’t focus. I knew if I forced myself to write, it would come out crappy. Now it is after 2 am. I can’t sleep. Midnight Demon is out. Has been since 10 but had no writing urges. […]... mehr auf midnightdemons7.wordpress.com
Yes, while our main citizenship is in heaven, We The People, are to be good stewards of this country. Heavenly citizenship is a joy, and so is living in the United States of America. God wanted this country to exist; otherwise, the Founding Fathers would have failed. While you wait in line to legally immigrate… ... mehr auf joyreturns.com
Standing in the hues of grief Begging for the colors to break through, Find the colors of love You carry. They are forever brilliant.... mehr auf bikecolleenbrown.wordpress.com
Six weeks ago my world tilted off balance. It still doesn’t feel righted, and I don’t think it ever will. It was an ordinary day. An ordinary Monday. Love Bug was doing a violin lesson by Zoom, I was getting dinner ready so that I could get to the airport to pick up my mumma... ... mehr auf bumpyroadtobubbadotcom.wordpress.com
A remembrance.... mehr auf janeluriephotography.wordpress.com
It is 2:43 a.m. this morning as I write this post. I woke up and could not get back to sleep so I decided to get out of bed, light a virtual fireplace, and do some work on this blog. There is a new page on the menu – “Holiday Helps.” It is filled with various articles, websites, music and... mehr auf joyreturns.com
10 years, to the place where I died... mehr auf fotoeins.com
mother, your were,not just the mine... mehr auf poeticaly.blogspot.com
Yesterday, I finished a study entitled Arise, A study on the book of Nehemiah by The Daily Grace Co. Since Nehemiah rebuilt Jerusalem’s wall, I decided to read the book of Ezra. He is the one who rebuilt the Temple. Both Ezra and Nehemiah were praying men. I had to chuckle when reading the last… ... mehr auf joyreturns.com
When a little thing feels insurmountable And you can’t get past it Don’t forget When the big things that stood in your way didn’t stand a chance at stopping you. Perhaps you don’t recall, when you didn’t know your own strength Until after you had to use it. And you marveled […]... mehr auf bikecolleenbrown.wordpress.com
What I started writing yesterday and stuff I did today So this is what I wrote yesterday: I am so flipping enraged. Just came from seeing my pcp. He was interested in how I was doing with the med change. Jerk said he was extremely skeptical about opioids helping me at all. Well take this […]... mehr auf midnightdemons7.wordpress.com
The drawing came first, the words just followed. ©... mehr auf bikecolleenbrown.wordpress.com
I feel so bad that I didn’t notice any signs of illness in our fur baby, Salem. With multiple cats, it’s hard to keep track of the comings and goings in the litter box. I had no idea she was having issues urinating. Salem was the most active and entertaining cat I have ever had […]... mehr auf grannyreports.wordpress.com
Die Kurzkritiken sind zurück. Allerdings unter einem neuen Namen. Aus den Kurzkritiken wird “Meine Filmwoche”. Zum Auftakt der umbenannten Kategorie gibt es direkt mal eine Edition die mehrere Wochen abdeckt. The Redemption: Kickboxer 5 (Jahr: 1995 / Regie: Kristine Peterson) Kickboxer geht in die fünfte Runde und wer hätte geda... mehr auf sneakfilm.de
Shortly after I first started blogging, I found Ferree Hardy’s website – Widows Christian Place. GriefShare was listed as a resource so I knew this was a good site. Ferree and I became friends and have corresponded with each other throughout the years. Most recently she was writing about and sharing other widow’s butterfly stories... mehr auf joyreturns.com
I am fifteen feet from a harp, and behind the harp sits a harpist. And from that harp comes the most exquisite emotion. I don’t think there have ever been words created that echo emotion like music does. From this harp this emotion floats out to surround us. It weaves around, above and through us. […]... mehr auf bikecolleenbrown.wordpress.com
space All yesterday the South was beset by rain, stormy in places and just drippy in others, dark and chill everywhere. A few days ago worst-ever vortex cold and now a Gulf sheet endlessly squeezes itself out. In the I … Continue reading →... mehr auf blueoran.wordpress.com
I sat at your grave today. I didn’t cry. I do remember standing here years ago, in a downpour. A downpour like I had never experienced before, or since. I cried then. I sobbed then. Uncontrollably. I was wearing your green-plaid, wool, coat. I didn’t care that I was soaked through. Today I just sat […]... mehr auf bikecolleenbrown.wordpress.com
Many years ago I met a man. He was a gentle, soft spoken and kind man. The more I got to know him the more beautiful he became in my eyes. Though he was advanced in age, when I think of him now, I envision a strong and youthful man. He had never married. […]... mehr auf bikecolleenbrown.wordpress.com
