Sunday, March 31, 2013

MOJ-22

Month of Joy 3/31


This week, I was on vacation and spent most of it nauseous from medication. The walk through Joy has been both timely and appreciated. Joy is strength.

Saturday, March 30, 2013

MOJ-21

Month of Joy 3/30


If joy is in the ears that hear, tinge your words with mirth and laughter.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013

MOJ-20

Month of Joy 3/27


It is the absence of joy that indicates something is amiss.

Monday, March 25, 2013

MOJ-19

Month of Joy 3/25


Having drunk deep of Joy these past few weeks, I realized few things are so sweet.

Saturday, March 23, 2013

MOJ-18

Month of Joy 3/23


Relationships that measure in decades are like deep reservoirs of joy; it tempers angry words and fills the void of loneliness.

Friday, March 22, 2013

MOJ-17

Month of Joy 3/22


The funny thing about joy is that the more you spread it, the more you experience it.

Thursday, March 21, 2013

MOJ-16

Month of Joy 3/21


There are folks in this world that find joy everywhere and leave some of it behind when they go.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013

MOJ-15

Month of Joy 3/19


Don't put off until tomorrow what can be enjoyed today ...

Monday, March 18, 2013

MOJ-14

Month of Joy 3/18


Joy is like a door hinge. It seems a little thing but carries the weight of our lives from open until close.

Sunday, March 17, 2013

MOJ-13

Month of Joy 3/17


Contentment was fishing at the lake with the breeze making the water lap on to the shore. Joy was sharing it with my girls.

Saturday, March 16, 2013

MOJ-12

Month of Joy 3/16


Some folks have asked about the MOJ posts. I've arbitrarily chosen March as a personal month of joy. Every morning, I intentionally read/sing/think about things I find joyful. Then I post. Or not. I thought it might eventually be a grind doing it everyday but I've found it's like intentionally smiling every day. Once you start ...

Turns out Joy is a journey worth making.

Friday, March 15, 2013

MOJ-11

Month of Joy 3/15


Joy is but one of the reasons why we exist.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013

MOJ-10

Month of Joy 3/13


Humor and joy keep close company; together, they form the hows and whys of life.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013

MOJ-9

Month of Joy 3/12


Pursue joy; it's His echo ... His footprint ...

Monday, March 11, 2013

MOJ-8

Month of Joy 3/11


Joy is in ordinary and simple things; a smile, a kiss, spring days and warm sunshine.

Friday, March 08, 2013

MOJ-7

Month of Joy 3/8


Sometimes, the joy of the task is it's own reward.

Thursday, March 07, 2013

MOJ-6

Month of Joy 3/7


Being left speechless with joy is not for the weak. Capture and remember the wonder of everyday miracles ...

Wednesday, March 06, 2013

MOJ-5

Month of Joy 3/6


After the rain, the sun will reappear. After the pain, the joy will still be here.

Tuesday, March 05, 2013

MOJ-4

Month of Joy 3/5


Joy is to fun what the deep sea is to a puddle. And even that analogy seem insufficient.

Monday, March 04, 2013

MOJ-3

Month of Joy 3/4


To get the full value of joy, find someone to share it with.

Sunday, March 03, 2013

MOJ-2

Month of Joy 3/3


I realized this morning that His joy really is my strength.

Friday, March 01, 2013

MOJ-1

Month of Joy 3/1


When faced with the choice, why frown when it's over when I can smile because it happened ...