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Jars of Joy
Lisa's Jars of Joy
Jun 19, 20202 min read
Are You Tired? Worn Out?
The year 2020 is the strangest I’ve ever witnessed. There are layers upon layers of doom and gloom. The problems are real and the...
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Lisa's Jars of Joy
Jun 12, 20202 min read
Did God Make a Mistake When He Made Black People?
We The People of the United States of America are seeing our country deeply divided over continued racism and the abuse of power. Osheta...
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Lisa's Jars of Joy
Jun 9, 20202 min read
“Gigi, Did Jesus Toot?”
My granddaughter and I were on a walk towards a couple of remote cabins during exploration and adventure time. As we walked through a...
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Lisa's Jars of Joy
May 29, 20203 min read
Scandalous Love
Natalie Hoffman of Flying Free writes the following of what Jesus might say if He were to walk up to you in the street: "I love you so...
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Lisa's Jars of Joy
May 22, 20202 min read
I Am Angry!
Dear Reader, I confess I’ve been struggling for almost three weeks to put my thoughts and emotions into words that encourage and heal;...
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Lisa Smith
May 1, 20202 min read
Faint-Heart vs. Brave-Heart
Dear Reader, This is a rerun from 2018 but I think it’s worth publishing again. Fear is rampant as the freedoms we once enjoyed change...
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Lisa Smith
Apr 25, 20202 min read
A Small Splinter
My granddaughter and I explored a couple of remote cabins on a beautiful Sunday afternoon. We climbed ladders to sleeping lofts, checked...
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Lisa Smith
Apr 17, 20202 min read
Trust Me
“Trust Me and don’t be afraid. Many things feel out of control. Your routines are not running smoothly. You tend to feel more secure when...
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Lisa Smith
Apr 10, 20202 min read
Be a River Not a Dam
Water from the brook rushed past as my granddaughter threw sparkly granite laced rocks into the water. All the snow had finally melted...
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Lisa Smith
Apr 4, 20202 min read
Stay Home
A majority of Americans have been asked to stay home, except for necessities; during the current coronavirus pandemic. As I shopped for...
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Lisa's Jars of Joy
Mar 26, 20202 min read
God Is Bigger Than
“God is bigger than...” Covid-19. Do you and I really believe this statement? By now, a global pandemic has unimaginably altered the way...
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Lisa Smith
Mar 20, 20202 min read
Holy Bible App
I’m 52 years old and didn’t grow up with the technology that’s available at this time on our planet. Having said that, I’m thankful for...
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Lisa Smith
Mar 19, 20202 min read
Coronavirus Pandemic
Due to Covid-19, a viral strain that is “new” and unfamiliar, the world we live in has turned upside down. Governments are taking extreme...
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Lisa Smith
Mar 7, 20201 min read
Safe Indeed
Many years ago while vacationing with my husband and children, I memorized Psalm 34. I remember questioning God why I needed to memorize...
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Lisa's Jars of Joy
Feb 28, 20201 min read
Huskies, Horses, and Sparrows
Blue skies heralded this Sunday morning. The weather was a crisp and chilly 6 degrees in the state of Vermont. The sun was out, though,...
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Lisa Smith
Feb 22, 20202 min read
Athens, Greece
Years ago, my family took a trip overseas to Athens, Greece. The people were warm and lively, the food incredibly delicious; and the...
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Lisa's Jars of Joy
Feb 14, 20202 min read
52 and Counting!
I recently celebrated my 52nd birthday with my family in a warm climate and on the beach. My granddaughter ran in and out of the waves,...
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Lisa's Jars of Joy
Feb 5, 20202 min read
Freedom In Christ Jesus
This year, I’m journaling in a beautiful notebook my friend gave me for Christmas. What makes this notebook special are two things....
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Lisa Smith
Jan 30, 20202 min read
A Hospital for the Broken
Jefferson Bethke says in his YouTube video that the church “shouldn’t be a museum for good people, but a hospital for the broken.” That...
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Lisa's Jars of Joy
Jan 9, 20201 min read
Beautiful Skies
The sky has certainly been dramatic lately. Both sunrises and sunsets are breathtakingly gorgeous. My late husband used to say, “Let’s...
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