1.0Everyday Spiritualityhttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/everydayspiritualityCheryl Petersenhttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/everydayspirituality/author/cherylpetersenBible devotion on "joy" - Everyday Spiritualityrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="XjwDN0dAUd"><a href="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/everydayspirituality/2017/03/bible-devotion-joy.html">Bible devotion on “joy”</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/everydayspirituality/2017/03/bible-devotion-joy.html/embed#?secret=XjwDN0dAUd" width="600" height="338" title="“Bible devotion on “joy”” — Everyday Spirituality" data-secret="XjwDN0dAUd" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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Subject: Joy The wonder of a flower blooming through snow. The gladness of forgiveness. The pleasure of trust. The happiness of progress, all belong to the joy given to us by God. On the website Beliefnet.com, we can read “8 Irish Blessings.” To honor St. Patrick’s Day, one of the blessings is shared here: MAY…