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JOY Journal

May 24, 2011 by Lena {JOYfilledfamily} Filed Under: JOY Journal

Time has slipped away.  I haven’t posted in this blog journal since February.  I have, however, been recording my family’s JOY.  I plan to share some of their entries along with some of my current entries.  +AMDG+

    28 – forgiveness
    29 – new life

    30 – saints

    31 – Eucharist
    32 – Adoration
    33 – blanket
    34 – roof over my family’s head
    35 – opportunity for reparation
    36 – back to back birthdays
    37 – a safe car to drive
    38 – room (sparkles)
    39 – family (sweetie)
    40 – baby brother (the girls)
    41 – everyone in the world and the priests (sparkles)
    42 – house (rose)
    43 – park
    44 – wife (dad)
    45 – Jesus & Mary (sweetie)
    46 – EWTN for kids
    47 – skinny cows
    48 – Mary of Guadalupe (sparkles)
    49 – food that I’m served (sweetie)
    50 – crafty wife (dad)
    51 – daily mass (dad)
    52 – rubber bands (sweetie)
    53 – prayers (sparkles)
    54 – trampoline
    55 – rose
    56 – i can read and write (sparkles)
    57 – brother (papi)
    58 – Jesus rising (sparkles)
    59 – Dragonfly is 1!
     
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JOY Journal

March 28, 2011 by Lena {JOYfilledfamily} Filed Under: JOY Journal, Picture Recap

3.14 papi finding the perfect position to eat without pain

 3.20 dragonfly céil 3.20 rose céil 3.20 sparkles at céil  3.27 dragonfly with licorice

Lenten Family Joy Journal

March 16, 2011 by Lena {JOYfilledfamily} Filed Under: Crafts, Gifts, JOY Journal, Lent

Through the traditional practices of fasting, almsgiving and prayer, which are an expression of our commitment to conversion, Lent teaches us how to live the love of Christ in an ever more radical way. ~ Pope Benedict XVI, 2011 Lenten Message (3)

Finding JOY in my life has been a call of mine for sometime.  I’ve been recording my JOY for several years now, in efforts to grow a JOYfilled heart.  It has been a much needed spiritual practice for me. 
I have recently been renewed by friends, Ann and other bloggers.
Jenny at A Moment Captured and Melody at Blossoming Joy inspired me to step it up for Lent.

In order to undertake more seriously our journey towards Easter and prepare ourselves to celebrate the Resurrection of the Lord – the most joyous and solemn feast of the entire liturgical year… ~ Pope Benedict XVI, 2011 Lenten Message (2)

Here is the JOY Journal that I made for my family.  We’ve been entering our JOY each day after family prayer.

lenten joy journal JOY
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JOY Journal
Mini-Tutorial

lenten joy journal supplies

supplies:  note book, mod podge, foam brush, nail file, and holy images.  (i prefer to upcycle items.  i used an old religious catalog.)
  • hand tear or cut the images as desired.

lenten joy journal front cover

  • glue the images to the  cover.  overlap images for complete coverage.
  • trim the edges with a nail file.  be sure that there is not glue on top of the images for this step.

lenten joy journal filed cover

  • repeat the above steps for the back cover.
  • apply another coat of mod podge over the images.
  • let dry.
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Equipping Catholic Families – Unique Handmade Gifts Linky

JOY Journal

February 24, 2011 by Lena {JOYfilledfamily} Filed Under: JOY Journal

22- the sound of papi sleeping with me

23- Gregorian chant

24- Catholic Church

25- Catholic blogs

26- Catholic businesses (The Rosary Workout, Romantic Catholic & Mama’s Moving with Mary)

27- Lenten season

JOY Journal

February 16, 2011 by Lena {JOYfilledfamily} Filed Under: JOY Journal

12- handwritten notes.  i recently received a sweet consolation.

13- modern medicine.  without it, papi and I would not be here.

14- accountability partner who unbeknown to her, has been a saving grace to me as I walk an old journey with a new fervor. 

15- gregorian chant.  it is peacefilled and leads me closer to Him.

16- a husband who humbly and lovingly leads me and the kids closer to our true home.

17- rose.  a beautiful gift that was and continues to be a saving grace to dad and i.

18- dinner out with the entire family.

19- papi’s smile and excitement when he saw his food catch fire, right before his eyes.

20- dragonfly’s late night play hour.

21- water.

Deo gratias!

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Hi! I'm Lena, mama of JOYfilledfamily.
We are a traditional Catholic family striving to live for Jesus Christ in everything we do. We pray to completely surrender our will to His and to become His servants. Our mission of this blog is to share our JOY.

This blog serves as a journal of us making good memories, living the liturgical year, and our spiritual journey.

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