JoyReturns
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A Widow's Thoughts and Adventures On Living A Joy-Filled Life.
JoyReturns
2d ago
Love to sing along to Christmas songs but find arrangements from today’s artists hard to sing? Then purchase Home For Christmas by Cheyenne Grace. The songs sound like they are from a soundtrack of a 1940’s Christmas movie and are easy to sing along with. Plus you can understand the words she is singing. Her ..read more
JoyReturns
3d ago
HAPPY THANKSGIVING! I am thankful for each and every one of you who take precious time out of your day to read JoyReturns. Whether you’ve been here from the beginning, are a new reader, or somewhere in-between. You mean a lot to me and God. May your day be filled with joy and special memories ..read more
JoyReturns
1w ago
In the past I’ve done a series titled 40 Days of Joy which ran the last 40 days of the year (usually starting around Nov 22, depending upon if it is a leap year). I thought about resurrecting it this year but physically did not feel like it. The series contained recipes, videos, and other ..read more
JoyReturns
2w ago
Here are four Bible verses to pray over your enemies, both foreign and domestic, today and every day. By praying for your enemies, you are taking the high road. This is something I’ve had to do many, many times in life. It’s painful to pray for those persecuting you but it must be done. Prayer ..read more
JoyReturns
2w ago
Author’s Note: I had planned on posting more this week but I’ve felt wonky and so has my internet service. Just as I started to work on this pose, the internet went out for a couple minutes. Since Thanksgiving is next week, we best start filling our minds with quotes and/or scripture about thanksgiving. Here ..read more
JoyReturns
3w ago
Thank you, Veterans, for your service. May God always bless you. The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him.” – G. ZK. Chesterton; Illustrated London News, Jan. 14, 1911 Bio: Michele Kearns is the founder and HUG© (Hope Unites Globally) Award-Winner ..read more
JoyReturns
3w ago
Here is a prayer for the coming week. It is from Restoration Year, A 365-Day Devotional by John Eldredge. It is from the November 2 devotion (pg 325) and is about our view of God being too small. O Father, it’s true – my view of you is too small. I pray for a revelation ..read more
JoyReturns
3w ago
The election was won on July 13, 2024, in Butler, Pennsylvania, when God voted. The bullet missing President Trump’s brain was visible, tangible proof there is a God and He still works miracles. If you did not believe in God before July 13, you should have after that date. It was also proof God still ..read more
JoyReturns
3w ago
This Bible verse spoke to me this morning during my study time. May it speak to you. I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. Every branch in me that does not produce fruit he removes, and he prunes every branch that produces fruit so that it will produce more fruit. John ..read more
JoyReturns
1M ago
What you do today and every day does matter for eternity. He placed you here in America, and therefore, you have a responsibility to vote. A lot of countries do not have the freedom to vote. Don’t take for granted the blessing God gave We The People. You are not voting for a person but ..read more