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Got Joy? Latest posts 11-23-18

  Thanksgiving Blessings: Edelweiss and the Doxology Our family tradition for Thanksgiving grace is sung to the tune of  “Edelweiss” from the Sound of Music. The Von Trapp family at the festival performed the forbidden national anthem, Edelweiss, as they prepared to escape the country. Our family sings the Edelweiss blessing at Thanksgiving. https://joyalive.net/thanksgiving-blessings-eidelweissdoxology//11/the-surprising-holy-spirit.html/  ...

Girl Tying Shoe byTory Byrne (Freeimages.com)

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Do It Self!

By guest author Cheryl Spooner All three of my children — a babe in arms, a two-year-old and a six-year-old – were dressed and ready to go. Whew! What a relief knowing we would be on time for a doctor’s appointment. Oh, dear! The toddler’s shoes were untied. I told her to wait for me...