Tag: Joy
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A Year of Beauty
Beauty is my word in 2026. The first thing I do after choosing my word is write a definition. Beauty: n. a subjective quality that brings pleasure to the senses or mind Synonyms: loveliness, pretty, radiance The first Bible verse that came to mind when I thought of beauty was about the Proverbs 31 woman.…
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Meaningful Quiet Time With God
Sometimes I sit down for a quiet time and feel unsure what to do. I waste time trying to know if I should read this or that, I don’t have pen or pencil handy, or procrastinate because I don’t have a plan. I see my devotional time like a vine. Without a structure, it sprawls…
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Finding the Key to Hospitality, Part 1
It was a hardworking weekend with food committee duties and overnight company. Finally, Sunday evening came. My whole body felt a tingle of pleasure to sit down on the couch with a book and spend a quiet evening in our living room. Then my husband spoke from the recliner. “Shall we invite —’s for the…
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Small Joys in February
I like cancelled plans, and empty bookstores. I like rainy days and thunderstorms. And quiet coffee shops. I like messy beds and over-worn pajamas. Most of all, I like the small joys that a simple life brings. extrememadness.com Small joys. Some days they seem few, others the day is fairly bursting with them. Some days…
So She Reads 