Saturday, December 6, 2008

Santa's take on Joy...


I remember when our boys were younger
Santa telling them about his JOY pin he
was wearing on his hat. He said....
The J is for Jesus
The O is for Others
The Y is for Yourself


He told them to find true JOY in your life...
You should think of Jesus, Others and of
Yourself to truly find Joy and happiness!
I have always remembered this and l♥ve it :)

80 comments:

  1. KaylynnDecember 5, 2008 at 8:40 AM

    I think he is right!

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  2. RandiDecember 5, 2008 at 8:50 AM

    I love that!
    Santa told that to your kids? What a great Santa!!

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  3. LizDecember 5, 2008 at 9:09 AM

    where can I find that santa? :) Great message!
    liz

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  4. carrhopDecember 5, 2008 at 9:09 AM

    Now that is one awesome Santa!

    Blessings!

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  5. PancakeDecember 5, 2008 at 9:17 AM

    Love that! J O Y... wont think of it the same! Thanks!

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  6. ErinDecember 5, 2008 at 9:17 AM

    That is a great message. We all need to remember this!

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  7. Kay DennisonDecember 5, 2008 at 9:23 AM

    It works for me!

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  8. JanDecember 5, 2008 at 9:25 AM

    That is so sweet. I love that joy thought from the jolly one. Love it.

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  9. in time outDecember 5, 2008 at 9:28 AM

    I LOVE THIS. Yes, i remember learning it, and teaching my kids...well trying...so thanks for the reminder. can i put it on my family blog???

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  10. GoobDecember 5, 2008 at 9:40 AM

    That's awesome! And exactly the way to find joy!

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  11. PicketDecember 5, 2008 at 9:43 AM

    That is beautiful and so very true! I love it! Thanks for coming by sweetie...hope you have a great weekend!♥

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  12. That GirlDecember 5, 2008 at 9:43 AM

    Oooo! I like that a lot! Wonder if they make a plaque ... Maybe I'll have to make one ...

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  13. Theresa @ Take A Sentimental JourneyDecember 5, 2008 at 9:46 AM

    I love that ! Awesome santa.

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  14. Just SODecember 5, 2008 at 9:48 AM

    Santa is wise.

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  15. SandraDecember 5, 2008 at 9:48 AM

    Love it!!! and I'm putting in lots of those hearts I can't make here ************ lol :)

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  16. LauraDecember 5, 2008 at 9:52 AM

    What a wonderful look at JOY!

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  17. Coordination QueenDecember 5, 2008 at 10:21 AM

    That is one smart santa!

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  18. JilleneDecember 5, 2008 at 10:37 AM

    I have a plaque with that exact saying on it!! LOVE it!!

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  19. Kathleen @ Measuring My LifeDecember 5, 2008 at 10:42 AM

    Awesome message, thanks for sharing!

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  20. Lara NevesDecember 5, 2008 at 10:48 AM

    I haven't heard that one before...I like it! Thanks for sharing.

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  21. KateDecember 5, 2008 at 10:54 AM

    That is so true. Usually we don't hear that from Santas. Merry Christmas.

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  22. TJDecember 5, 2008 at 10:55 AM

    What a great thing to tell the kids!

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  23. bjDecember 5, 2008 at 11:04 AM

    I love this....thanks for sharing.

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  24. LeShelDecember 5, 2008 at 11:06 AM

    I like this. I've heard it before but never from Santa. Thanks for sharing!

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  25. Kim SueDecember 5, 2008 at 11:25 AM

    thanks for coming by (and commenting!) hope to see you back soon.

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  26. Beth at AuntiesDecember 5, 2008 at 11:35 AM

    I love this acronym for JOY. Santa is so right! Anything we can do to add Jesus and charity to others in our celebrations will bring happiness:-)

    Enjoy a blessed day!
    Beth~♥

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  27. AnonymousDecember 5, 2008 at 11:43 AM

    I LOVE acronymns and I have never seen that one before, thank you!

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  28. -Melissa-December 5, 2008 at 11:53 AM

    What a great message! Thanks for sharing. Hope you have a wonderful weekend.

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  29. AnonymousDecember 5, 2008 at 12:03 PM

    That is awesome! Thank you for sharing that. I'm passing it on to MY kids!

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  30. tammyDecember 5, 2008 at 12:12 PM

    That's now going to be part of my FHE lesson! Thanks!

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  31. KatDecember 5, 2008 at 12:17 PM

    Very cute. I like it. :)

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  32. Mary EllenDecember 5, 2008 at 12:33 PM

    Santa is so right. This needs to be the message all year round. Thanks for the reminder.

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  33. UnknownDecember 5, 2008 at 12:45 PM

    So true..and what a wonderful reminder. What a great Santa too!

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  34. TracyDecember 5, 2008 at 12:48 PM

    I like that and will try and remember that everytime I see the word JOY! What an awesome Santa to bring JESUS into the conversation! The real reason for the season that get's lost so easily.

    I wanted to say thank you for stopping by my blog and leaving a comment of support-means a lot!
    Tracy

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  35. susetteDecember 5, 2008 at 1:35 PM

    you are a great example of it for sure

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  36. Emma FDecember 5, 2008 at 1:46 PM

    Wow- what a perfect message! :o)

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  37. AnonymousDecember 5, 2008 at 1:58 PM

    Santa is right!

    What a great blog you have. Thanks for stopping by mine and for the comment.

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  38. LyndiLouDecember 5, 2008 at 2:05 PM

    That is a great perspective to have on things!!! I will have to remember that! Thanks... like always... for sharing!

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  39. AshleyDecember 5, 2008 at 2:26 PM

    I love that!!!

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  40. AnonymousDecember 5, 2008 at 3:07 PM

    I love it! How true!

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  41. NonnaDecember 5, 2008 at 3:39 PM

    Sweet and so true !

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  42. StaceyDecember 5, 2008 at 3:44 PM

    What a wonderful saying!

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  43. SkinnyJeanGirlDecember 5, 2008 at 3:56 PM

    that is so great! I love your Santa!

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  44. JodiDecember 5, 2008 at 4:17 PM

    Love it! A "JOY" ful way to begin the season! ♥

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  45. Becca WatsonDecember 5, 2008 at 4:35 PM

    I love it! I'll have to remember that for my own kids. Thanks for becoming a follower of my blog!

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  46. ♥ Boomer ♥December 5, 2008 at 5:09 PM

    Have always loved that JOY acronym -- Jesus, Others, Yourself. Amazing that Santa would say that. And sad that teachers in our schools would be fired if they did!!

    Thanks for this post! As always, you're the greatest!

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  47. MammamiaDecember 5, 2008 at 5:33 PM

    Great insight!

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  48. TiglizzycloneDecember 5, 2008 at 5:47 PM

    Wonderfully said!

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  49. KellieDecember 5, 2008 at 6:18 PM

    that is so sweet!

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  50. TheresaDecember 5, 2008 at 6:39 PM

    What a great message.

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  51. ShelleyDecember 5, 2008 at 8:27 PM

    Love this - we should all feel such JOY! :-)

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  52. MaryDecember 5, 2008 at 8:55 PM

    Thanks for sharing that :)
    I just love this time of year!!

    Thanks for stopping by my blog the other day :)

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  53. Laura MarchantDecember 5, 2008 at 9:07 PM

    Oh I love it! So true.

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  54. Boy MomDecember 5, 2008 at 9:32 PM

    Great Christmas message.

    Santa Rocks!

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  55. Mary Isabella and Kiley too!December 5, 2008 at 9:41 PM

    Good post...m.

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  56. MikkiDecember 6, 2008 at 12:28 AM

    What a wise man! That is some truly great advice! Thanks for sharing it.

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  57. That Janie GirlDecember 6, 2008 at 7:02 AM

    Right on the money!

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  58. JenDecember 6, 2008 at 11:04 AM

    What an awesome thought! I'll have to remember that. What a great way to remember the joy of Christmas. Hope your day is going wonderful! Love ya lots. Hugs.

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  59. Amateur StephDecember 6, 2008 at 12:53 PM

    I always have a hard time reconciling Santa and Jesus into the holiday. I like this a lot. Thanks!

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  60. AnonymousDecember 6, 2008 at 1:22 PM

    That is great! I'll have to remember that.

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  61. SueDecember 6, 2008 at 9:28 PM

    thnx for sharin the Joy!!

    All these little reminders help us focus on what matters most.

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  62. SamanthaDecember 6, 2008 at 10:12 PM

    I learned a song when I was a child that said "put Jesus first and others second and put yourself at the end of the line and you will find joy in your life with J-O-Y." Even as a child, I knew it was true. I'm glad to know Santa agrees!

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  63. in time outDecember 6, 2008 at 11:01 PM

    thanks for letting me post this pic on the family site. my family LOVES it. thanks....everything, so great ♥

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  64. Anna LeflerDecember 7, 2008 at 1:02 AM

    What a sweet thought!

    Thanks for visiting my blog and happy holidays!

    :^) Anna

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  65. UsDecember 7, 2008 at 8:33 AM

    What a wonderful message!!! Thank you!

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  66. bvDecember 7, 2008 at 11:31 AM

    Whoa, that is great! I do so love that and if you don't mind will begin insituting it TODAY in my home with the kiddies!

    Have a fab weekend! I'm checking out your place for the first time today and loving it already!

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  67. LindsayDecember 7, 2008 at 11:43 AM

    Thanks for visiting my blog! That was very sweet. It was been so crazy lately. I am "trying to stay calm" too! I love this message. Also, "yourself" is last. Though you need to give to yourself and take care of yourself, I know I always get more lasting joy out of giving to others than the immediate, short term joy when I give to myself.

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  68. AndreaDecember 7, 2008 at 3:58 PM

    Ooh, I like that! Thanks!

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  69. CJ, The Purple DivaDecember 7, 2008 at 4:15 PM

    How awesome! I love that SANTA!♥

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  70. C. LeahDecember 7, 2008 at 6:00 PM

    That is way cute! Thanks for sharing!! :)

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  71. SherDecember 7, 2008 at 8:57 PM

    I love this! Thanks for reminding me to have JOY this Christmas. Because mostly right now everything is just getting on my nerves. Thanks for the pick-me-up!

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  72. DeannDecember 8, 2008 at 10:22 AM

    I love that story!! I found your blog from Kathleen and just love it!

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  73. House QueenDecember 8, 2008 at 10:48 AM

    That is awesome! Thanks for sharing!!!

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  74. DonnaDecember 8, 2008 at 7:34 PM

    I've never heard that until now. I love it!

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  75. Little GrumpyAngelDecember 9, 2008 at 1:41 AM

    What an awesome way of reminding one's self the true meaning of Christmas: JOY.

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  76. Shimmy MomDecember 9, 2008 at 11:53 AM

    Oh, I love it! I love Santa, I think that it is such a sign of true Christ like love. I hate when people try to blame him for the commercializing Christmas. It isn't Santa it's the toy companies and parents who over indulge. I love that Santa taught your boys this wonderful lesson.
    *hugs*

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  77. AnonymousDecember 9, 2008 at 7:25 PM

    Hi and I love that saying! We should all pin that on our hearts! Thanks for coming to see me today. Your blog is adorable!
    Be a sweetie,
    Shelia ;)

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  78. trublubyuDecember 11, 2008 at 3:37 PM

    i love that! do your boys remember? what a great thing to think about.

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  79. JoeyDecember 12, 2008 at 5:01 PM

    Hi, I just love this, have never heard it said before, and shall be passing this message onto my kiddies. joey xx

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  80. AndreaDecember 20, 2008 at 12:46 PM

    Oh that is AWESOME!!! Love it!! I'll have to remember that one!

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