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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
Lisa's Jars of Joy
- Jun 12, 2020
- 2 min
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, 2020
- 2 min
“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, 2020
- 3 min
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, 2020
- 2 min
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, 2020
- 2 min
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, 2020
- 2 min
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, 2020
- 2 min
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, 2020
- 2 min
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, 2020
- 2 min
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, 2020
- 2 min
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, 2020
- 2 min
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, 2020
- 2 min
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, 2020
- 1 min
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, 2020
- 1 min
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, 2020
- 2 min
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, 2020
- 2 min
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, 2020
- 2 min
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, 2020
- 2 min
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, 2020
- 1 min
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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