JOY for Today

A watercolor of the American flag makes the background for the text of Isaiah 61:1.

You need JOY for today friends, and we want to help you find it!
Celebrate or commemorate days throughout the year in search of JOY for today.

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Christmas Classroom Ideas: 2019
Would You Rather: December, January, February

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