When you're responsible for a large, hungry, and ever-changing household that includes elderly parents, young adult children and their friends, and too many cats, it can all feel overwhelming. In these essays, Dorcas Smucker looks for, and finds, the joy hidden in everyday work and the blessings found when you embrace the life that showed up when you weren't looking.
This book is exactly what the title says-fragrant whiffs of joy! The author is a columnist for her local newspaper, and this book contains a compilation of those articles. Short stories about her faith, family, and life. Full of bits of wisdom, practical common sense, and a bit of humor. She writes about finding joy in a journey full of surprises. About finding peace amid a storm. About living life to the fullest. And love. And most importantly, of course, of following Jesus. After reading this book, you will be blessed and feel yourself covered in fragrant whiffs of joy.