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Jars of Joy
Lisa's Jars of Joy
- Sep 8
- 2 min
The Monarch
“It came out!” Jetts said over the phone last week. “What do you mean?” I asked. “Emmie’s monarch is out. It’s hanging on the cocoon.” My...
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Lisa's Jars of Joy
- Aug 20
- 1 min
“Cock-a-doodle-do”
My mom recommended the movie “Peter Rabbit” after seeing it with her girlfriends on my parent’s annual golf trip. I’m not in the habit of...
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Lisa's Jars of Joy
- Aug 4
- 2 min
Enough For Today
My daughter-in-law and I were chatting on the phone about an upcoming move for her, my son, and their four-month-old baby boy. This...
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Lisa's Jars of Joy
- Jul 26
- 2 min
"Help!"
From a very young age, I remember praying to Jesus daily and often. I asked Him “into my heart” at the age of four. I knew He was always...
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Lisa's Jars of Joy
- Jul 15
- 3 min
Trust in Christ, Not the Law
Many Jesus followers, myself included, have fallen into the trap of strictly conforming to a list of rules and regulations that their...
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Lisa's Jars of Joy
- Jul 2
- 2 min
God's Son is Jesus?!
When I spend time with my granddaughters, we often watch an episode of Bible Adventures. These episodes are found on YouTube and begin...
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Lisa's Jars of Joy
- Jun 26
- 3 min
Bankrupt Without Love
I recently had lunch with a lady I work with at Black Rock Steakhouse in Springfield, Vermont. The owners travel to Boston daily and...
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Lisa's Jars of Joy
- Jun 17
- 2 min
A Father's Love
My granddaughter was hanging out at my Farmhouse because her daddy was fixing the boiler. We had chicken and potatoes for dinner; then it...
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Lisa's Jars of Joy
- May 29
- 2 min
Parakletos
The pungent smell of the huge lilac bushes permeated the air as I sat in my turquoise chair enjoying a cup of hot chocolate with creamer....
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Lisa's Jars of Joy
- May 22
- 2 min
Hope Heals
Last September, I attended a wedding in Schenley Plaza followed by a reception held at the Monterey Bay Fish Grotto. It was a stunning...
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Lisa's Jars of Joy
- Apr 15
- 2 min
The Worst Turned Into the Best
This week we celebrate Easter. It feels early this year. Life has been hectic with a new baby, a growing business, and a myriad of good...
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Lisa's Jars of Joy
- Apr 4
- 2 min
Just In Case You Ever Wonder
Our family is expecting another addition any day now. Baby boy Neal is still inside his momma’s tummy, but the day of his birth is very...
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Lisa's Jars of Joy
- Mar 24
- 2 min
Just Jesus
I’m often confronted with life situations where an answer is not readily available or apparent. When this happens, I look to Jesus. Just...
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Lisa's Jars of Joy
- Mar 17
- 3 min
My Mess is His Message
“You really shouldn’t be writing devotions Lisa. I’d rethink that decision.” I remember this conversation clearly with someone I...
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Lisa's Jars of Joy
- Mar 12
- 2 min
All Good Things
Almost four years ago, I was in a place I’d never been before. I had some tough, time sensitive decisions to make and prayed fervently...
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Lisa's Jars of Joy
- Feb 25
- 2 min
Course He Isn't Safe
I love a guarantee. It’s comforting to be taught a set of rules, follow them closely, and then get rewarded. But, real life doesn’t...
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Lisa's Jars of Joy
- Feb 18
- 2 min
What if god was one of us?
One day while on an extended solo road trip, I kept coming across the song, “One of Us.”The line Joan Osborne sings, “What if God was one...
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Lisa's Jars of Joy
- Feb 11
- 2 min
My Birthday party
My daughter’s text read, “The hot mess express is coming to town.”I laughed out loud, thinking about Jetts and her family flying down...
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Lisa's Jars of Joy
- Jan 22
- 2 min
A wolf is a wolf is a wolf
I recently watched the 2011 adaption of the classic story Little Red Riding Hood on a cold New England winter’s night. The movie’s author...
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