tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post435269838915189093..comments2023-10-17T08:59:57.852-04:00Comments on Body Soul and Spirit: Looking for JoyRuthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15892804871759397018noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-58431262016900573032009-12-13T23:15:51.043-05:002009-12-13T23:15:51.043-05:00This is a wonderful post. I like how you ask how w...This is a wonderful post. I like how you ask how we all would find joy. My answer would be in the smiles of those around me rejoicing in the season. <br /><br />Thanks for sharing in the Remember Whensday meme. Sorry I am so late in visiting.Sally in WAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02986783811683407554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-29585892468225894742009-12-13T18:08:20.409-05:002009-12-13T18:08:20.409-05:00Beautiful, reflective post. Sometimes joy is hard...Beautiful, reflective post. Sometimes joy is hard to find, but it's there in a smile, or laughter, or a simple kindness, sometimes in a task well done.<br />I saw much joy in the birth of my grandchild last week. The love on the new parents' face expressed a perfect joy.Janiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06509431336916594990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-25946536766084888082009-12-13T11:50:24.905-05:002009-12-13T11:50:24.905-05:00Surprised by joy! I too have noticed the lack of ...Surprised by joy! I too have noticed the lack of joy, momentary pleasure maybe but deep seated joy is hard to come across. Contentment is another.Cicero Singshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438108795744902961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-33509916624419490172009-12-10T22:43:33.365-05:002009-12-10T22:43:33.365-05:00I think it's quite possible for people to be j...I think it's quite possible for people to be joyful even though they don't look happy at the moment. perhaps that's semantics though. I'm all in favour of joy.Anvilcloudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07974744042579564912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-11103096161145143712009-12-10T19:19:50.377-05:002009-12-10T19:19:50.377-05:00Thanks for your comments and for sharing what brin...Thanks for your comments and for sharing what brings joy into your life.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15892804871759397018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-65105249890391712792009-12-10T14:13:00.090-05:002009-12-10T14:13:00.090-05:00Well Ruth....you found joy and happiness in differ...Well Ruth....you found joy and happiness in different situations.....a lovely post and one that brought a smile to my face......and a tear to my eye....<br /><br />Love the first photograph......Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14802468583972118464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-6626887160761809662009-12-10T06:54:17.139-05:002009-12-10T06:54:17.139-05:00I find so much joy in the music of Christmas. We ...I find so much joy in the music of Christmas. We are not in the hustle and bustle of gift buying, and that makes it even more joyful to me.Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14057094040409159429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-61912106144068798882009-12-09T22:14:46.903-05:002009-12-09T22:14:46.903-05:00The search for joy...you're right...it's n...The search for joy...you're right...it's not easy to find! It's true about children though..they always find pleasure in simple things. That's where I find joy these days, through the eyes of my children...their discoveries and amusements are pure and innocent and new.Tanyahttp://www.dreamsdiapersanddilemmas.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-56280968846933638152009-12-09T18:39:40.637-05:002009-12-09T18:39:40.637-05:00Christmas joy is most for the children.
For the ...Christmas joy is most for the children. <br /><br />For the old people without family, it is so sad. We went to sing carols in rest homes.Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪https://www.blogger.com/profile/04399207312968010460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-225843294692450282009-12-09T17:12:25.369-05:002009-12-09T17:12:25.369-05:00I find joy in all the aspects of preparing for Chr...I find joy in all the aspects of preparing for Christmas--the whole idea of Advent. Waiting for the coming.KGMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05165941950953938943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-59837266381650585642009-12-09T15:53:18.341-05:002009-12-09T15:53:18.341-05:00Joy can be found in the most unexpected places.I j...Joy can be found in the most unexpected places.I just came from an Aunties funeral,and I saw joy on many faces.Joy,knowing that we would meet again in heaven,joy over memories of the departed Auntie.It was great to see the smiles all around.<br /> Blessings,RuthRuth's Photo Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10906250839947271541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-30064897659635618172009-12-09T14:36:59.651-05:002009-12-09T14:36:59.651-05:00I find joy in small things everwhere. Our toilet w...I find joy in small things everwhere. Our toilet was leaking, but so what? to fix it, we got to drive 50 miles through places we had never seen before, got to eat lunch at a new place, and my husband and I laughed the whole time he had his arm up the back of the toilet changing the seal. Joy is where you make it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11731276173410889180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-67297227326433985782009-12-09T13:11:31.753-05:002009-12-09T13:11:31.753-05:00This is a beautiful post Ruth. Joy is often easier...This is a beautiful post Ruth. Joy is often easier to find in the faces of children. It is sad that the stress that many adults create smoothers their joy. Yet a simple smile to a stranger may be the best holiday gift ever, and may it be passed on forever. Thanks for the reminder and sharing your joy. :-)Gaelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05784162697113288888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-38701700079490159782009-12-09T08:38:37.842-05:002009-12-09T08:38:37.842-05:00This is a wonderful post. Thanks for sharing these...This is a wonderful post. Thanks for sharing these thoughts and memories. Joy is something that I'm always looking for and try not to lose. Christmas can be so hectic and the real spirit lost. Joy is at the heart of Christmas, born in a manger 1000's of years ago. I seek it with new eyes every Christmas. We have to look around to find it in others and in our own life....you've done a Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02890796903959709429noreply@blogger.com