This week I am doing my first photo journal. Sharing the joy with you I hold down in my heart, and not necessarily on my face. For all these things I am grateful. I wonder, what brings you joy?
Seeing the Cross that my Savior gave His life on, just for me, gives me joy that leads to tears.
Hanging with my youth group at an encounter with Jesus for the weekend, yep, definitely joyful!
The smiles on my beautiful girls’ faces, and the words they pray makes for some big JOY!
A beautiful sunset with a rainbow outside my home, because our God is over the top, gives me Joy.
And you….insert pic of you here:)…..Knowing you may have an enounter with God through this blog gives me eternal joy!
What gives you joy Beloved? Leave a comment below.
Remember you don’t have to be smiling when there is joy down in your heart.
List the things that give you JOY
and……
that smile will creep up out of your heart and suddenly appear on your face when you least expect it to. The joy of the Lord is our strength. Check out Nehemiah 8:9.
Blessings to you Beloved. ❤ Melinda
It brings me joy to invite you to travel over to some of the blogs I read each day. They are guaranteed to bring you JOY! Links are on the right—–over—there——–>
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Really y’all I’m just another Samaritan woman seeking living water and pouring out where I see need for encouragement. I am 48, mother to four girls ages 16-26, Gigi to the most handsome 2-year-old little boy, Fibromyalgia warrior, minister, writer, and a lifetime learner.
I am writing my first book, slowly but surely, six chapters in, as our blessed first love has called me to share His glory in my story. I feel lost in that familiar desert place, and thankful for the manna that is there miraculously every day. I am overcoming hour by hour the condemning voices of the enemy and learning to love myself. It has been an arduous journey. This wordsmith journey, but so worth it.
I became a licensed minister in 2010. However, I do not currently work in the ministry. I share Christ's love through devotional blogging. I have a degree in Church Ministry, was pursuing my degree in Christian Care and Counseling at Oral Roberts University, but now am pursuing Life Coaching, and Neurolinguistic Programming Master Practioner Certifications and a business license.
I am a certified women’s biblical counselor through the Extraordinary Women's program at Light University. I am working on their Addiction and Recovery program now too. Yes, I am a glutton for punishment with a wealth of life experiences with which I can minister comfort to others.
I'm a lover of a good book, writing, singing, and music, and my nemesis is the perpetual laundry pile.
Blessings to you and yours,
<3Melinda
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Another Samaritan Woman 
Great post! I'm enjoying seeing pics from everyone's lives as I hop around from the Faith Barista Jam. Blessings!
I enjoyed your Joy journal. Your girls are beautiful – how could they not bring joy??? Thanks for sharing!
from a fellow Faith Barista follower.
wildnotion.blogspot.com
Hi Melinda, I can see your smile in your girls'. What a joyful photojournal. Thank you for sharing. And such a sweet spirit, making a place for us at the end! Blessings!