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Daily Splashes Of Joy
If you need a fresh breath of joy in your life, Barbara Johnson's 365 Day Devotional will help you look for "life's little sparkles," even in the midst of life's most crippling sorrows. Love and hilarity bubble through these pages in equal doses as Barbara dispenses her unique blend of wisdom and zaniness to help thousands of hurting readers learn to laugh again. This daily devotional features a scripture passage and encouraging thought all wrapped up in Barbara's trademark style of offering firsthand advice about handling life's hardest hurts, while dispensing infectious laughter and outrageous joy.
- GenresChristian
384 pages, Hardcover
First published December 1, 2000
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About the author
Barbara Johnson
66 books93 followersLibrarian note: There are other authors with the same name
Barbara Johnson (1927-2007) died July 2nd, 2007 of cancer (Central Nervous System Lymphoma) after a valiant 6 year fight against the disease. During her illness, she added four more books to her long list of published works, including one that takes humorous pokes at her life with cancer. Affectionately called the “Geranium Lady,” a title taken from her bestselling book, Stick a Geranium in Your Hat and Be Happy, her homespun humor and hope in God in the midst of tragedy, ministered to millions.
A strong Christian woman who relied on her faith in God and her sense of humor to persevere through many devastating experiences, her life was plagued by a string of tragedies. Her husband was in a near fatal accident and slowly recovered from debilitating injuries. She lost one son in Vietnam and another son to a drunk driver. Her third son was estranged from the family while pursuing a homosexual lifestyle. But, she emerged from these experiences having learned that though pain is inevitable, people can choose to pick flowers instead of weeds.
Her compassion extended far beyond the pages of her encouraging books. Wanting to use her own pain to help others, she and her husband Bill founded Spatula Ministries, a unique organization that uses a “spatula of love” to help parents “peel themselves off the ceiling” and begin on the road to recovery. She wrote her first book after reaching the age of 50 and was voted “Celebrity Mom of the Year” for 1996. Prior to being diagnosed with cancer, she toured across the country as a popular conference speaker and part of the "Women of Faith" tour. Her many books have comforted millions of women, bringing them hope and humor in times of distress. She will be missed by many, but her life will live on in her numerous books.
Barbara Johnson (1927-2007) died July 2nd, 2007 of cancer (Central Nervous System Lymphoma) after a valiant 6 year fight against the disease. During her illness, she added four more books to her long list of published works, including one that takes humorous pokes at her life with cancer. Affectionately called the “Geranium Lady,” a title taken from her bestselling book, Stick a Geranium in Your Hat and Be Happy, her homespun humor and hope in God in the midst of tragedy, ministered to millions.
A strong Christian woman who relied on her faith in God and her sense of humor to persevere through many devastating experiences, her life was plagued by a string of tragedies. Her husband was in a near fatal accident and slowly recovered from debilitating injuries. She lost one son in Vietnam and another son to a drunk driver. Her third son was estranged from the family while pursuing a homosexual lifestyle. But, she emerged from these experiences having learned that though pain is inevitable, people can choose to pick flowers instead of weeds.
Her compassion extended far beyond the pages of her encouraging books. Wanting to use her own pain to help others, she and her husband Bill founded Spatula Ministries, a unique organization that uses a “spatula of love” to help parents “peel themselves off the ceiling” and begin on the road to recovery. She wrote her first book after reaching the age of 50 and was voted “Celebrity Mom of the Year” for 1996. Prior to being diagnosed with cancer, she toured across the country as a popular conference speaker and part of the "Women of Faith" tour. Her many books have comforted millions of women, bringing them hope and humor in times of distress. She will be missed by many, but her life will live on in her numerous books.
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September 5, 2017
Not normally the kind of book I would read. I seen the title and thought way not especially the way everything is right now. This book starts on January 1st and goes for a whole year till December 31st. For the most part I really didn't find it funny at all but I did find myself laughing out loud more then a few times. I wound up really enjoying the book which surprised me. Thought provoking kind of read.
December 31, 2018
Each day there were positive quotes, bible verses, stories, or cartoons. All were positive, some were funny, and others didn’t have anything to do with my
life. I really wasn’t familiar with this author, but I think she may be an inspirational speaker. She would be especially helpful to parents who have lost a child or who have a child that has come out of the closet.
life. I really wasn’t familiar with this author, but I think she may be an inspirational speaker. She would be especially helpful to parents who have lost a child or who have a child that has come out of the closet.
December 31, 2023
After reading another of Barbara Johnson's book I was looking forward to a daily devotional book written by her. It turned out to be a huge disappointment! There were a few good daily thoughts, but overall they were just completely silly stuff! Not uplifting at all! I stuck with it because I started it. Mostly a waste of my time though!
August 9, 2017
I like to finish books, and I read half of this one, but finally gave it away. I didn't find it joyful but kind of sad.
January 22, 2026
A lot of biblical error. Not as much humor as I thought. This was a daily bible reading. Only a few nuggets were helpful due to misinterpretation of the scriptures.
March 11, 2011
A fun, easy to read devotional. Each day includes a Scripture, story and a small fact to keep in mind throughout the day. Like most devotionals it covers all 365 days in a year starting with January 1st. Each day has a story, lesson, joke, comic/picture or interesting facts to try and lighten or brighten your day.
Some of the daily readings were amusing and made me chuckle or smile. However Barbara Johnson seemed to rely heavily on the same basic subject and concepts for most of the book so some of what she wrote seemed a bit stale after awhile. However, if read only 1 a day it may not be as noticeable unless you have a sharp memory. The other shortcoming for me reading this was the generational gab. many subjects were less effective and some jokes outdated. Otherwise though, I find her writing to be enjoyable and insightful and uplifting.
Some of the daily readings were amusing and made me chuckle or smile. However Barbara Johnson seemed to rely heavily on the same basic subject and concepts for most of the book so some of what she wrote seemed a bit stale after awhile. However, if read only 1 a day it may not be as noticeable unless you have a sharp memory. The other shortcoming for me reading this was the generational gab. many subjects were less effective and some jokes outdated. Otherwise though, I find her writing to be enjoyable and insightful and uplifting.
July 5, 2010
This is a devotional book based off of her others humorous books. It's like a splash of funniness to add to your daily routine.
This is a true book of joy.
It would make a great gift for any reader.
This is a true book of joy.
It would make a great gift for any reader.
April 5, 2017
This was a light and airy devotional book; sometimes even a bit corny. Sorry, but I guess her style of humor doesn't fit well with me. However, I'm sure she would resonate more with me if I was listening to her, instead of reading her. Also, I like my devotions to go deeper.
June 5, 2012
EXCELLENT
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