Spreading Joy

Can you believe it.  The last session?  Wow.  I have enjoyed this journey with you.  I don’t know about you, but I do plan on reading through my Bible at least 2 or 3 times in a year.  Now that I know I can do it more than once a year, I will make this a priority in my life.  Plus, I do love listening to it as well.

So, let’s get to it…shall we?

This week’s reading schedule:

• Day 85 Hebrews 1:1 – James 3:12
• Day 86 James 3:13 – 3 John 14
• Day 87 Jude 1 – Revelation 17:18
• Day 88 Revelation 18:1 – Revelation 22:21

From Children’s Letters to God:

Dear God, who draws the lines around the countries? – Nan

Dear God, I bet it is hard for you to love all the people in the world. There are only four people in my family and I could never do it. – James

Dear God, we read that Thomas Edison invented light. But in Sunday School, we learned that you did it. So I guess he stole the idea from you. – Donna

Dear God, I didn’t think that orange went with purple until I saw the sunset on Thursday. That was cool. – Eugene

Dear God, thank you for the baby brother, but what I prayed for was a puppy. – Joyce

Are you getting out of the reading what you expected?  If so, what are  you getting out of it? If not, what had you hoped for and what are you getting instead?

Digging in:

1. After Stephen is stoned, the church is persecuted and all except the apostles were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria (Acts 8;1). Is there any upside to this tragedy? What are other examples from your New Testament reading where adversity leads to comparable consequences?

Do you feel that your reading has more thoroughly equipped you for your service for the Lord?

Books you’ll encounter this week:

Hebrews – In this letter to the Hebrews, Christ is explained against the backdrop of the Old Testament. The author of this letter is unknown.

James - James is a half-brother of Jesus. His message here is to submit to God in humility. This book is a call to action, with James asserting a person is justified by what he does and not faith alone.

1 Peter – The apostle Peter writes on being holy, submitting to others and living for God.

2 Peter – Peter reminds Christians that he writes as a witness of Christ’s life and he encourages all to actively develop a number of Christian qualities as byproducts of our faith.

1 John – Echoing Peter, the apostle John proclaims that he writes as one who witnessed Christ’s life.  John encourages readers to walk in the light, love one another and fear not, because perfect love drives out fear.

2 John- The Spostle tells readers to love one another, but to be wary of those who do not bring the teaching of Christ.

3 John- John encourages his friend Gaius to walk in truth and protect himself from evil.

Jude – A half brother of Jesus, Jude calls on believers to build themselves p and persevere in the faith.  (I love verse 22 KJV And of some have compassion, making a difference – compassion, nothing like it.)

Revelation – The Apostle John’s apocalyptic vision is a fantastic end to an extraordinary journey through the Bible. Like the rest of the Bible, reading Revelation once is a good start, but further reading and study are necessary to begin grasping its complex and layered message.

WOW – whahoooo… celebrating the completion of our journey.  I have a  few final things:

How did this impact your life?

Will you recommend that others do it?

If you haven’t finished reading yet, do you plan on finishing?

Is there something you are chaning in your life as a result of reading all of the Bible?

What is next for you?  Do you have questions for further study?  Take a moment and jot down some things that are next for you.  Also, you’ll find “Next Steps” suggestions at www.biblein90days.org  check them out.

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This Weeks Study Guide: Week 13: John There is good stuff here, don’t pass this by!

Here is the audio lesson . (You’ll need to log in!)

Please listen the lessons. I have the dvd’s but can’t post them here…copyright rules. We can discuss what you heard here as well. Listen while you cook, clean or are just taking time to enjoy this journey. I hope you’ll take advantage of this free resource. Listen towards the end of the 7 day time frame, as THIS would be what we would be watching/discussing if we were to be meeting weekly.

If you are seeing this for the first time, we started on June 1st, but you can start right now, just go to Session 1 and begin. Here is the main information page as well.

LASTLY -

As of this writing, I’m not going to finish in 90 days.  But I will finish, as I do not give up so easily.  I have notes scribbled all over the place and will go back and get them together and place them in the comment section of each of the sessions. 

I will also be reading the study guides and commenting on them as well – so check back often – especially the comment section and see if there has been anything new added.

Thank you for joining me on this wonderful journey throught the Bible.  I hope your heart has been touched by it.  I hope you’ll start again, as each time you journey through the Bible – the journey is different.  That is the coolest thing of all.  You get something wonderfully different each time you read. 

{{HUGS}} yall

Me and Mom Mother's Day 2010

When I was growing up and dreamed of getting married, having children and being a Mommie, I never really knew what all that entailed. I knew that Mom’s did so much for so many and always loved and respected my Mom for all that she has done for me over the years.

Even though I am a wife – I may not always be one. I will, however, always and forever be a Mom!

Moms wear so many hats and I’m often amazed at what all we can accomplish when we set our minds to it!

We are wife, mom, gourmet chef, short order cook, doctor, referee, entertainer, taxi driver, organizer, event coordinator, slayer of horrible monsters that lurk in closets. We provide miracle kisses that heal all scrapes, scratches and other injuries that do not require stitches or casts. We are alarm clocks to get the day started and the light switch when it’s “lights out” for the day. We are the believer of dreams, encouragers to the end and the gentle shove out of the nest when fear arises. We are a constant reminder that can’t never could and that won’t never will but if you think you can, then you probably will. We are a light in the dark and the sunshine on a rainy day. We sacrifice great things of the present for even greater things in the future. We cry tears of joy as well as endure the tears of sorrow. We handle untimely disasters single handedly while always knowing where the other shoe is. We know that the book you need is on the 2^nd shelf to the left – if you’d just look there, you’d see. We multitask better than the most powerful CEO and can whip up a school project hours before it is due. We will believe when no one else around will and keep pressing towards the prize when everyone else is at a complete halt.

Even though we hate it sometimes, we are also the bad guy in this story of life. Hindering our children from doing what they “want” to do when they think it is ok. We are the policeman that strives to keep order and peace as well as the Security guard that keeps watch in the night for dangers that are lurking. We are the backbone when they are weak, yet softly praying that when the kids are older they will have the courage to do what is right on their own. We are determined to preserve and protect and will face the greatest danger for our children – all because we are always a Mom. Even though the kids may think of us as strict, mean, aggravating, ridiculous, uncooperative, hateful and just plain behind in the times – we will always be MOM.

I used to tell my Mom that “I’ll never say that to MY kids!” When ever she said “Because I said so.” Did that hold true? NO, absolutely not. In all honesty I probably said everything she said and then some.

That is why I LOVE this video. It reminds me that I am not alone. Other Moms say the same things to THEIR children. We are always a Mom and these things that Moms say will continue to be said by Moms all over the world!

Thanks Mom for always believing, loving and for giving me something good to grow up to be…just like you!

There is no denying that I dream lofty dreams of giving big.  With the help of many awesome people from my twitterverse and a foundation with a huge heart for others, Spreading Joy Corporation was able to distribute 300 backpacks filled with some basic school supplies.  Did that come close to the goal of 1000 backpacks? No, not even close.  Am I discouraged? NO….far from it actually.  I’m encouraged in the fact that we were able to help 300 children start the first day of school with their head held high and their heart full of hope that this school year would be an amazing one!

These backpacks went to a few local churches that ministers to neighborhood children, to Amy’s House – a battered women’s shelter and a school received some as well.

I’ve received a couple of Thank You’s and want to share them with you here.

This letter is being sent to you to express the appreciation for all the book bags and school supplies you donated to our children in the church for their back to school supplies.  The book bags were extremely nice, and the assortment of school supplies inside them were wonderful.  This will be a great help to the children who would not have had the privilege to purchase these items for themselves.

Dr. Jerry Taylor Pastor

Putting it ALL together!

I teach at Mt. Pleasant Elementary School in Mt. Pleasant, NC.  I received bookbags filled with school supplies from your organization last week.  I can’t thank you enough for your kindness and generosity.  You have made starting back to school more exciting for our students.  There is nothing like a new bookbag and supplies.  I am sure you will be blessed  many times for the kindness you have shown towards others.  Keep spreading your “joy” to those in need.

Thanks again,

Susan Airheart
First Grade Teacher/MPES

Basic supplies included in EACH Bag!

I also had the wonderful honor of hand delivering some of the backpacks to some neighboring homes down the road from where I live.  The smiles and thank you’s can not be expressed in words.  I didn’t tell them who I was, nor how they can thank me, as I believe giving in “secret” is such an awesome thing to do.  My heart was flooded with unbelievable joy as I walked back to my car, smiled and went on to the next road.  Events like this is why my heart screams “There is NO joy like Spreading JOY!”

I’d like to thank Fred’s for giving me such a great price on the backpacks! The district manager even went to his local stores and gathered them for me so that I could easily pick them up from my local store in Lincolnton, NC.

I’d like to thank New Grace Baptist Church for the use of their fellowship hall to spread everything out and organized the backpacks, as I would have never had enough room in my tiny home.

There is no way this could have been accomplished with out the hard work of so many wonderful people.  My family Steve, Todd, Megan and My Mom and Step Father and of course my great little sister, Angie and her children.  Friends that have huge hearts for others – Kevin and Sonia Neal and their daughter Kayla.  Ms. Phyllis, Myra and Vern- Thank you as I could not have done this without you!

Vern & My Step Dad, supervising the project (Ohhhh they are going to shoot me for this!)

We had a lot of fun as well as our challenges.  But when you are trying to make a difference, look for those challenges and work past them.  Don’t let them discourage you or stop you.  The day we were putting the backpacks together, Todd was rear-ended as he was trying to bring items to the fellowship hall.  Much of the unloading had been done by the time I got there and I felt really bad, but we worked through the issues, had fun doing it and our hearts soared because YOU made this possible for 300 wonderful Children!

If you gave towards this project – Thank you from the bottom of my heart for being a Spreading JOY hero that is completely in the background.  These children can’t thank you, but know that the difference you have made will have limitless possibilities in their future.

If your heart was crying out to give and you couldn’t afford to financially, but you used your voice to help spread the word of our project, I THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart too, as your voice was heard and you made a difference using what you had!  I know for certain that there were people who gave because someone used their voice to spread the word.

Here are 2 videos from the day that we assembled the backpacks.  I hope you enjoy them as much as we enjoyed putting this project together.

Can you believe how close to the end of the Bible we are?  It has been a fun time of learning, reading and just grounding our faith.  I hope these studies has helped you see things in a different way, that you’ve had several “ah – ha” moments and that your desire to continue to dig deeper into God’s word will grow.

This week’s reading schedule:

• Day 78 Acts 6:8 – Acts 16:37
• Day 79 Acts 16:38 – Acts 28:16
• Day 80 Acts 28:17 – Romans 14:23
• Day 81 Romans 15:1  – 1 Corinthians 14:40
• Day 82 1 Corinthians 15:1 – Galatians 3:25
• Day 83 Galatians 3:26 – Colossians 4:18
• Day 84 1 Thessalonians 1:1 – Philemon vs 25

Faith is a funny thing.  For many of us, it can seem like it changes a lot.  One minute our faith seems unsakable and we feel 100 % certain about God, Christ or the Holy Spirit.  But, if we are completely honest withourselves, many of us will admit that every once in a while there’s this lingering question mark in the back of our minds. 

As  we read the Gospels, faith is a core issue that gets a lot of attention.  In the Gospel accounts we meet various people who could be plotted in a wide range on the Faith-O-Meter.  (The Meter being – Perfect Faith; Big Faith; Middle Faith; Little Faith; No Faith)

1.  Based on Matthew 14:25-31 & Matthew 26:69-75, where do you think Peter should be plotted on the Faith Meter?

2.  Can you think of some individuals in the Gospels who deomnstrated greater faith than Peter? Who were they? Where should they be plotted on the Faith meter?

3. Has Peter’s faith changed by the time he addresses a crowd of Jews in Acts 2:22-24?  If so, Why? Where would you place Peter on the Faith Meter now?

4.  In general, what happens to the faith of the disciples after Jesus’ resurrection?

5.  What does Matthew 9;29-30 suggest about the benefits of Faith? Does one’s degree of faith seem to be important?

6.  Discuss Matthew 17:19-20. What does it tell you about faith.

7.  What does Matthew 13:58 tell us about the consequesnce of a lack of faith during Jesus’ ministry? What does this suggest about the relationship between faith and God’s use of his power to, say, move mountains.

8.  Where would you place YOUR faith on this faith meter?

9.  How would you apply Jesus’s statements in Matthew 21:21-22 to the “mountains” in your life? Based on your reading to date, is there a qualification to the promise in verse 22? If so, what is it? how do you or could you apply this in your everyday living?

10.  For a moment, try to imagine setting aside all of your doubts and limitations.  What would you do if you had perfect faith?

Books you’ll encounter this week:

Romans – The first of Paul’s Epistles, this is a letter from the apostle Paul to the early church in Rome. In it, he covers several foundational themes such as faith, life in the Spirit and God’s acceptance.

1 Corinthians – Paul appeals to the church in Corinth to avoid division by following Christ rather than competing disciples. He then describes what it means to be followers of Christ and encourages people to give themselves always to the work of the Lord.

2 Corinthians – In a second letter to the church at Corinth, probably written within a year of 1 Corinthians, Paul is replying to an evidently chilly reception by the Corinthians to his previous letter.

Galatians – In this letter to the church in Galatia, Paul establishes his authority before warning the Galatian to accept no other gospel than the gospel of Christ.

Ephesians – Writing to the church in Ephesus, Paul focuses on unity in Christ and living as children of God.

Philippians - Paul core message to the church in Philippi is to imitate Christ’s humility.

Colossians - Paul writes to the church in Colosse regarding rules for holy living.

1 Thessalonians – Following a positive report from Timothy about the church of the Thessalonians, Paul writes to encourage them to continue strong in their faith.

2 Thessalonians – Writing soon after the first letter, Paul reiterates that the Thessalonians should stand firm and not be alarmed by false prophecies.

1 Timothy – Paul writes to his protege Timothy to instruct him in his leadership while in Ephesus.

2 Timothy – Paul encourages Timothy to preach the Word, since all Scripture is God-Breathed and prepares Christians to be thoroughly equipped for every good work.

Titus – Writing to another young disciple, Paul gives him qualifications for ordaining church elders and instructions on what must be taught to a variety of groups.

Philemon – In this brief letter to his friend Philemon, Paul asks him to free his slave Onesimus and charge anything Onesimus owes Philemon to Paul.

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This Weeks Study Guide. Week 12: Paul There is good stuff here, don’t pass this by!

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Please listen the lessons. I have the dvd’s but can’t post them here…copyright rules. We can discuss what you heard here as well. Listen while you cook, clean or are just taking time to enjoy this journey. I hope you’ll take advantage of this free resource. Listen towards the end of the 7 day time frame, as THIS would be what we would be watching/discussing if we were to be meeting weekly.

If you are seeing this for the first time, we started on June 1st, but you can start right now, just go to Session 1 and begin. Here is the main information page as well.

It takes strength to be firm; it takes courage to be gentle.
It takes strength to stand guard; it takes courage to let down your guard.
It takes strength to conquer; it takes courage to surrender.
It takes strength to feel a friend’s pain; it takes courage to feel your own pain.
It takes strength to hide your own pains; it takes courage to show them.
It takes strength to endure abuse; it takes courage to stop it.
It takes strength to stand alone; it takes courage to lean on another.
It takes strength to love; it takes courage to be loved.
It takes strength to survive; it takes courage to live.

Author Unknown

 Your heart should start rejoicing as we enter the New Testament this week! I know mine is!  Keep going, don’t give up.  We are almost through the entire Bible! That should excite YOU!

This week’s reading schedule:

• Day 64 Daniel 9:1 – Hosea 13:6
• Day 65 Hosea 13:7 – Amos 9:10
• Day 66 Amos 9:11 – Nahum 3:19
• Day 67 Habakkuk 1:1 – Zechariah 10:12
• Day 68 Zechariah 11:1 – Matthew 4:25
• Day 69 Matthew 5:1 – Matthew 15:39
• Day 70 Matthew 16:1 – Matthew 26:56

 If we were doing this in person as a discussion group, we would pick one of the following and do a presentation on it.  I will list them for you with the HOPES that you’ll choose one and dive in, learing more and hiding more of God’s word in your heart.  Enjoy!

Isaiah

1. What periods are described in Isaiah and who was the original audience?
2. Describe God’s call of Isaiah (ch 6). Note that the seraph/seraphim are angels. Their name translates roughly as “burning ones.” Consider this for your presentation.
3. The following passages are often called the Servant Songs. What do they tell us?
   • 42:1-4
   • 49:1-6
   • 50:4-9
   • 52:13-53:12  (Isaiah 53:4-5 is a particularly good sommary.)
4. Does 55: 8-9 describe holiness? What is being communicated by these verses?
5. What is the main theme or message of the book of Isaiah?

Jeremiah:

1. What period is described in Jeremiah, and who was the original audience?
2. Jeremiah is sometimes called the “weeping prophet.”  How does 9:1 illustrate this description?
3. See 18:1-11 for an important and particularly poignant image.  Consider this for your visual presentation.
4. What did the kings think of Jeremiah’s warnings (36:20-26)
5. What does 31:33 tell us?
6. Does 29:11-14 sugest that there is any hope?
7. What is a major theme of the book of Jeremiah

Exekiel:

1. What period is described in Ezekiel and who was the original audience?
2. The book of Ezekiel is known for the strange visions described in it.  Consider the following for your visual presentation:
   • The glory of God (chapter 1)
   • The watchman (3:16-21)
   • The valley of dry bones (37:1-14)
   • Cherubim (10:9-14)
3. Describe the prophecy of the new heart (36:26). What does it mean?
4. What is a major theme of the book of Ezekiel?

Daniel:

1. What period is described in Daniel and who was the original audience?
2. Vegetarians no doubt are excited about Daniel’s refusal  oeat the Babylonian diet.  Do you think there’s any chance he was just trying to eat kosher (1:1-18)? What else might his refusal to eat from the king’s table represent?
3. Many popular sayings have their origin in the Bible. Two originate in Daniel.  Describe these scenes and their significance and consider them for your visual presentation:
   • Feet of clay (ch2)
   • The handwriting on the wall (ch5)
4. Daniel includes two important instances in which complete faith is demonstrated.  Describe them and consider for your visual presentation.
   • Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego and the fiery furnace (3:8-30)
   • Daniel in the den of lions (6:6-28)
5. What does Daniel 2:20-21 tellus about God’s presence in the world?
6. What is a major theme of the book of Daniel?

WHEWW…that is a lot to think about.  But I hope you’ll consider digging deeper and choosing at least one to learn more about.

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This Weeks Study Guide. Week 10: Haggai There is good stuff here, don’t pass this by!

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If you are seeing this for the first time, we started on June 1st, but you can start right now, just go to Session 1 and begin. Here is the main information page as well.

When I began listening to the audio version of  A Place of Healing by Joni Eareckson Tada I listened, knowing that she had an amazing ministry to disabled people.  I expected this book to be directed to towards physical healing, but quickly found out that it spoke very loudly to my heart.  I have no physical disabilities, but found that healing is necessary, so I listened with an open heart and mind. 

Listening to this book from a view point of hurt is painful, regardless of what kind it is; will help you to begin the healing that your heart requires.  You may need physical healing and this book can and will speak loudly to you. 

You may require other kind of healing, such as healing of your heart that is discouraged, discontent or depressed.  You may need healing due to trust issues with someone you love deeply.  You may need healing from knowing God’s will for your life and fear has gripped your soul so much so that you are afraid to step out and go forward with the plans that God has in-store for you. 

One of my favorite quotes from Joni is:

I pray for strength to bare my pain, grace to benefit from it and devotion to offer it up to God as a sacrifice of praise. 

Again, pain – regardless of the “kind of pain” hurts.  Joni reminds us that God’s power always shows up in weakness and that pain and trials can lead to a heightened thirst for Christ.

Joni didn’t sugar coat any of the painful truth about living with chronic pain, daily hurts and disappointments and the question of how can this great pain benefit anyone, much less bring glory to the Lord?  This book provides an honest look at dealing with any kind of hurt that you may need healing from. 

If you are battling wave after wave of pain, hurt, sorrow or just feel like your heart will never sing again, I hope you’ll get this book, listen to it from a standpoint that hurt needs healing, regardless of what kind of hurt it is, and then – let the healing begin as you listen to an honest look at coming to a Place of healing. 

This book is read by Joni, which is a treat.  It’s very nicely done as she is use to speaking, teaching and talking to large groups of individuals. 

Thank you to christianaudio for a complimentary copy of this book via the Reviewers program.  I am not required to give a positive review of this book. 

Christianaudio has a free audiobook for your downloading pleasure each and every month, as well as gift certificates for the audio book enthusiast in your world.

I don’t know what the day will bring
can’t even face tomorrow
Right now, all I know, is that my heart will sing
regardless of the sorrow.

The trials come and go in waves
The battles seem never ending
But joy and smiles can fill the days
so much that laughter is always pending.

The little things in life are key
to what really matters the most
for when you treasure these amazing things
your heart will easily float.

So take those little things that make your heart smile
and treasure with all your might
for there you’ll find the strength and love
to make it through the night.

for delighting in my delight
for noticing when I need to be noticed
for paying attention to what makes me happy
and knowing no gesture is too small
for loving me as always
and the humor that makes me giggle – sometimes 3 days later
for the hugs everyday, so little to most but so HUGE in my eyes
for calling when you can
for helping me get through the day
for always knowing…always!
for honestly communicating with me
and allowing me to see you through
for the sparkle in my eye when I see your eyes sparkle
for the words that inspire me to give more
for listening when I need to empty my heart and soul of hurt
for the guidance when I feel lost
thank you for all the treasures that you give to my heart
for the smile that lights my face each day
for the unexpected kindness you flood me with
for accepting me just as I am
and encouraging the little girl in me to run free
for your amazing smile that chases away gloom…….

Thank You!

It was my honor and pleasure to be a guest on the Setting Boundaries and Finding Sanity Blog Talk Radio with Diane Viere. 

Setting Boundaries knows when we love an adult child whose life is out of control we can often feel helpless and hopeless. How do you step back into joy when your heart is filled with sorrow? Regardless of the type of sorrow you are feeling, there are ways of finding joy.

Finding joy among chaos and the feeling that your world is falling apart is completely possible and it was my pleasure to speak with her on that topic. This is a very honest and candid talk about being joyful – even through tears.

Setting Boundaries & Finding Sanity Blog Talk Radio Interview

Easy steps to Finding JOY when your heart is sorrowful:

• Give JOY – This should go without saying, but we often forget that it IS better to give than to receive. When we give anything to anyone, our hearts are often flooded with joy. Giving back doesn’t have to always be expensive, huge gifts.  Cards, smiles, hugs – simple pleasures are just as joyful as other gifts.
• Smile – Simple, yet can often can make a huge difference to a heart that is sorrowful.  
• Do not compare – Don’t do it.  Comparing things, dwelling on the “have nots” is asking for sorrow.
• Notice and count the JOYs that are swirling all around you.  – So many little things make our life big, yet we tend to miss it because we are counting our “sorrows” instead of our joys. One easy way to do this is by journaling.  When you write down the JOYs, the happiness, the smile starters – you have something you can look at to remind yourself of the good times.
• Plan JOY – We plan meetings, Dr appts, visits here and there. Plan some joyful things. Plan a family night. Plan a walk in the park. Plan it and then expect joy. The only rule is that there is no discussion of the sorrow that surrounds you.  PLAN and COUNT the joy.
• Remember, this too shall pass.  We will have trials, tears and sorrow, but it won’t always be this way.  Look ahead into the future. Joy is coming.

Some Favorite quotes:

Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy. Thich Nhat Hanh

Man is fond of counting his troubles, but he does not count his joys. Fyodor Dostoevsky

 I could talk for days on end about finding joy, spreading joy and the like.  I hope you’ll be encouraged by listening to the interview and you’ll start finding joy.   Once you start looking for ways of spreading joy, you’ll easily begin to notice opportunities for making a difference. 

To easily get started, take the 30 day challenge. One act of joy a day for 30 days, to get you in the habit of spreading joy.  If you think you can not afford to be spreading joy, think again!   Here are 50 ways of making a difference without spending a penny.

Are you ready to find joy? If so, you’ll soon realize that “There is NO joy like Spreading Joy!”

Follow Diane on Twitter http://twitter.com/partnerinSANITY as she regularly has free webinars and documents to help you while you are on the road to sanity!

So, tell me.  How do you step into joy when your heart is sorrowful?

How are you spreading joy?  Do you try to make a difference with someone at least ONCE daily?

Did this interview encourage you to find true joy, even through the tears? I can’t wait to hear YOUR story of finding and spreading joy!

{{{HUGS}}} yall