Sprinkles of Joy
Elizabeth Bookser Barkley, PhD
October 19, 2023
Reflect One of my nightly rituals is checking my email to find messages from my husband, their subject lines indicating they’re from our online local newspaper. They’re his favorite comics from that morning’s read, ones he’s carefully curated: Zits, Peanuts, ...
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Good Morning!
Susan Hines Brigger
October 11, 2023
Reflect Some days it can be so hard to drag ourselves out of bed. We are tired—physically and mentally. But today can be great if we let it be. So, throw back the covers and get to living. Prayer Dear ...
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The Joy of a Friend
Theresa Doyle-Nelson
May 30, 2023
Reflect “I am well supplied because of what I received from you through Epaphroditus.”—Philippians 4:18 St. Epaphroditus is one of those biblical Christians from Philippi—those Christians who seemed to be full of joy and brought cheer to Paul. Actually, the ...
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An Upright Heart
Maureen O'Brien
May 27, 2023
Reflect Today consider the ending of Psalm 32, “Be glad in the Lord and rejoice…all you upright of heart”. Pray God, thank you for the simple beautyof starting my day todaywith an upright heart.As I begin againlet me reach toward ...
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Just One Look
Natalie Ryan
March 28, 2023
Reflect Just one look at a good friend in a funny situation can send you into full laughter. Just one look at the mountains, plains, flowers, and sky can stop you in your tracks. Just one look at a positive ...
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Morning Birds
Maureen O'Brien
March 12, 2023
Reflect Today, before checking your email, your phone, and connecting with the outer world, can you start your day noticing the simple, nearby joys already here? Pray Morning birds, let me hear you.Morning birds, you, too, must know God.Because you ...
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