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I know I posted this picture before, but while printing photos today, I had an epiphany about this one. My thoughts are proof that I do not think like you, normal people. Geese are an example of life’s victors. When Joe and his buddies were golfing, the Canadian geese always made their presence known on… ... mehr auf joyreturns.com
Five Minute Friday is a Link Up hosted by Kate Motaung. I’ve participated in the past but for some reason got away from participating (probably happened when I started working odd hours as a customer service representative) Now that the job, my days as caregiver, and executor are all Gone With The Wind, I’m attempting… ... mehr auf joyreturns.com
A few month’s ago I read Stronger than Stress, 10 Spiritual Practices to Win the Battle of Overwhelm by Barb Roose. One of the spiritual practices is to celebrate with gratitude what God has done. So today we humbly celebrate with gratitude what God has done with JoyReturns since the first post went live 15… ... mehr auf joyreturns.com
Author’s Note: I know there was not suppose to be another post this year, but thanks to our worship leader’s song selection, I had to share what we sang at church yesterday. All Glory Be To Christ is to the tune of Auld Lang Syne (Lyrics by Scottish Poet Robert Burns). The words to All… ... mehr auf joyreturns.com
There are a lot of videos listing 5, 10, 20 or more steps to set you up for a great year. Truthfully, I think there is only one step you need to take and if you do, I believe you will feel well enough to do others. Actually, any one of these steps alone will… ... mehr auf joyreturns.com
Wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas! May you never forget the reason for the season. For widows and others grieving, Psalms 30 and 31 were prayed over you at 2 a.m. this morning. May you experience God’s comfort and put your trust and hope in Him. Bio: Michele Kearns is the founder and… ... mehr auf joyreturns.com
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
Here is the link to Philippians 4 so you can read this verse in context. I’m not sure if these posts will continue. My computer and/or internet are acting funky. Most likely, it is the internet provider. It was a major struggle to get this one done. There are only 3 more to go so… ... mehr auf joyreturns.com
WELCOME OCTOBER! There are three months left in this year. What will you do in these months that will give you a head start when 2026 arrives? First of all you need to determine what 2026 looks like regarding goals and accomplishments. Once you do that, then pack out an activity that will help you… ... mehr auf joyreturns.com
Today’s post from Philippians is about being like geese – flying as a team, getting to better weather. They all have the same mindset, unlike this divided country. So, think of others, be of one mind, and care for one another. Therefore if there is any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of… ... mehr auf joyreturns.com
Welcome to the Bloganuary challenge where WordPress bloggers are encouraged and challenged to post every day. Doing so gets us off to a good start in developing a writing habit, something my regular readers know I need. Also, check out my photo blog OgleOhio, as I will also be publishing there too. Since there are… ... mehr auf joyreturns.com
Today is the 10th anniversary of becoming a new creation. Ten years ago this morning Joe suffered a stroke caused by a blood vessel rupturing at the base of his brain. Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. 2 Corinthians 5:17 I went kicking... mehr auf joyreturns.com
The heat is on this week in many ways. Stay alert and informed. Heat If you are under an extreme heat warning this week, remember to stay hydrated. Do you have flashlight? Do you have batteries for your flashlight? Do you have matches and candles? Do you have food in the pantry you can eat… ... mehr auf joyreturns.com
The New International Version uses the word “still,” while the New Living Translation uses the word “calm.” Silent, from the English Standard Version, describes me the best. As my house is silent most of the time. Although I am working on a remedy. However, this evening the windows are open and I’m being serenaded by&#... mehr auf joyreturns.com
Here is the promise from Genesis 8 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 behind… ... mehr auf joyreturns.com
In Spring/Summer of 2023 my gladiolus bloomed. I appreciated the beauty of the yellow & red flowers but did not think much of it. Then in October 2023, I arrived home after a trip to Mom’s. What greeted me as I pulled the car into the garage? The gladiolus. It had bloomed again. She had… ... mehr auf joyreturns.com
While I found movie quotes that can be used as encouragement for helping widows move forward with life, they were not appropriate for this weekend. This quote by Charles Spurgeon felt right since it feels as though we’ve been thrown around this week. 1 Rock of Ages, cleft for me,let me hide myself in thee;let… ... mehr auf joyreturns.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
This Bible explains what I want to happen at Charlie Kirk’s Memorial tomorrow. May everyone leave filled with the Holy Spirit more than ever before. And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like a mighty rushing wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. 3 And divided tongues as of fire appeared to them and rested[a] on&... 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
Today’s wisdom comes from author and fellow blogger, Ferree Hardy. She too unexpectedly became a widow when her first husband Bruce passed away. In 2012 her wonderful book Postcards from the Widows’ Path, Gleaning Hope and Purpose from the Book of Ruth was published. In her book, Ferree takes you through her grief journey while sharing ... mehr auf joyreturns.com
In the fertile plains of Oko, a small community in Nigeria, lives Maria Emos, a 35-year-old widow and mother of three children. Her story is one of perseverance, change, and hope, closely intertwined with the
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Grow Express – Maria Emos In the fertile plains of Oko, a small community in Nigeria, lives Maria Emos, a 35-year-old widow and mother of three children. Her story is one of perseverance, change, and hope, closely intertwined with the remarkable project GrowExpress Ltd., which has taken root in this region. The Challenges: Poverty and […... mehr auf pr-echo.de
While it is important to read through the Bible whether in a year or two, recent widows do not need to be in the Old Testament for 2 years. There are books that will get you bogged down in nitty-gritty details that are only going to increase the brain fog you feel. You also do… ... mehr auf joyreturns.com
Hello! Today marks the beginning of a series of posts titled ‘Rainbow Promises.’ Every Saturday and Sunday, you will find a promise from scripture on a rainbow. The photo is of my dining room wall, which featured a rainbow one sunny morning several years ago. You will also find the verse beneath the photo with… ... mehr auf joyreturns.com
I was going to post something else today, something inspired by my cousin (technically a 2nd, 3rd, or 4th cousin). However, thanks to The Daily Grace Co’s Bible Study on James, I was led to post this instead. Upon hearing bad news, you’ve often said “I will pray.” But you’ve felt as though prayer was… ... mehr auf joyreturns.com
This post is being published later than intended, thanks to days of intimacy with sinus meds, the Mark of Zorro (the mark of the Z) on my ankle, and playing hostess with the mostess at a local diner for four hours last weekend. Here are my thoughts on what was said at Charlie Kirk’s Memorial… ... mehr auf joyreturns.com
I did watch all of Charlie Kirk’s Memorial Service and have some thoughts running through my mind. However, I figured a light-hearted post was more appropriate since I still need to work out those posts. Google defines sensuous as 1: relating to or affecting the senses rather than the intellect. After Joe passed, I went… ... mehr auf joyreturns.com
This poem comes from the book From The Best Loved Poems of the American People, which was part of my Mom’s book collection. I remember reading this book as a kid. No Funeral Gloom NO FUNERAL GLOOM, my dear, when I am gone, corpse gazings, tears, black raiment, graveyard grimness, Think of me as withdrawn… ... mehr auf joyreturns.com
HAPPY NATIONAL AMPERSAND DAY Did anyone know that September 8th is always National Ampersand Day or did you, like me, learn something new? The & sign originates from a combination of the Latin letters “e” and “t,” which together mean “and.” And we know from School House Rock (Conjunction Junction) that “and” is a conjunction;…... 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
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
Well….the prompt for Day 6 of the 31 Day Five Minute Free Write Challenge is: Heal. Whole. How I got heal from whole I do not know. But then again, I guess you can’t be whole unless you heal. I had another verse in mind that applies to our country’s need for healing. But upon finding out someone is in... mehr auf joyreturns.com
My friend Katherine Miracle has a show on WCTV which serves Wadsworth, Ohio. It is called Your Miracle Resource. She is the founder and CEO of Miracle Resources, a marketing firm in Akron, Ohio. In a recent episode of Your Miracle Resource she was seeking information about what not to say to grieving people during... mehr auf joyreturns.com
We sang this song at church last Sunday. Hopefully, it brings you comfort and joy. Here is the link to Aaron’s video. My Savior My God I am not skilled to understandWhat God has willed, what God has plannedI only know at His right handStands One who is my Savior I take Him at His… ... 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
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
Last week we looked at the hymn God Of Our Father’s, this week it is Faith Of Our Father’s. The particular father is President William McKinley. He truly lived out the words of this hymn. May we do likewise. “It is God’s way. His will, not ours, be done.” Last Words President William McKinley Faith… ... mehr auf joyreturns.com
