8These Joy Thoughts and Joy Truths are brief yet pithy meditations and sayings that are simple but something to think about truths. Though the are short, these joy messages remind us to "rejoice always" to "be cheerful", to "be merry" to "arise and shine" and to just enjoy the Goodness and the Presence of God. The Joy Thoughts and Joy Truths are really just utterances of our close encounters with God. These sayings encourage us to welcome and embrace Joy during the good times and the not-so-good times. These Joy Thoughts and Joy Truths help us to realize that the spirit of Joy is real. A proud and loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, Ruth is a Christian, an American and unapologetically frequently a couch potato. She is a prayer warrior and intercessor and on occasions, she coordinates and teaches Bible group studies. She likes her "alone time" with the Lord. Her favorite past time is reading and studying the Word of God. Spending time with the grands, attending family gatherings and outings and fellowshipping with close knit friends brings her great pleasure. When you read Joy Thoughts! Joy Truths! Ruth hopes you will experience the presence of the Lord and the Joy that He offers.