Joy Notes

Posts that intend to inspire

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You can help Houghton College today!

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My favorite college is having a one day campaign to enlist support.  It’s a two-way matching grant opportunity.   In this day

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How to make a long winter shorter

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Like many northerners, I enjoy seeing a little snow around Christmas but soon afterward begin to wish it were springtime. 

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A Plan for Quiet Times Alone with God in the New Year

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  “When you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then

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Our manger scene has a history

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Our outdoor manger scene is an integral part of our family Christmas celebration.  JoAnne and I originally made it while

Journal, Joy Notes, Meditations

A child’s Christmas wonder is catching

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It happened in the middle of the children’s program at church — the moment that crystalized the essence of the

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Washington Hill UMC Thanksgiving Eve service

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Washington Hill United Methodist Church Did I mention that I love old churches?  If you have driven by the corner

Americana, Journal, Joy Notes

Reflections on car shopping today

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Thanksgiving for my Buick In the spirit of Thanksgiving, today I am thankful first for the 7 years of good

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