joyful!
"Make A joyful! Noise..."
joyful! focuses on the positive, the spiritual, the natural and/or the supernatural however one chooses to define it.Keep in mind that joyful! means just that. With very few exceptions, works need to have a positive or uplifting message or otherwise have a joyful! or thoughtful meaning. Thinking of submitting something? Read joyful! and the guidelines to understand what kind of work is published.
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THANKS!
Here are the results from the Predators and Editor’s contest. Thanks to you joyful! and The Shine Journal placed. I thank you from the bottom of my heart.
I’m first advising you of the magazines’ status followed by individual works. Again, thanks so very much!
Pamela
Standings for category: zineeditor
Standings for category: poetryzine
One of three 4th Place standings:The Shine Journal
Sixth Place: joyful!
Standings for category: shortstorysf
One of MANY 16th Places:. Defying The Lixcht Studies, Pamela Tyree Griffin, Bewildering Stories
Standings for category: poem
Second Place. Two Sides of Self, Edward Nudelman, Shine (This is our very own judge for the Shine poetry contest in April)
Tenth Place:. Smeared Mascara (An Ode to Amy Winehouse), John Pupo, The Shine Journal
One of several 13th place standings:. By Dawn's Early Light, Pamela Tyree Griffin, Boston Literary Magazine
This issue is full of beautiful works which come straight from the hearts of our creatives and I know their work will touch you in a special way as it has me.
The poetry contest ends as the new month begins. I do NOT envy our judge -she's got some tough decisions to make because there were some excellent poems sent in.
I hope you're entertained by all the great work here-I know I enjoyed putting this issue together for you.
joyfully!
Pamela
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Email: joyful_online@ymail.com
About joyful!
Since 2008, joyful!has been a place where all types of high quality work with a spiritual, motivational and/or religious point of view are respected. No one religious or spiritual belief is favored over another. joyful! seeks to be a place where all who have wonderful creative gifts to share are welcomed to submit. While not every submission can be accepted, every submission is read/reviewed by me. When possible, I try to send a personal response.
joyful! welcomes brand new writers as well as established creatives. Many have gotten their start here--why not you? Please use the submission page to send your work and please pay attention to the guidelines.
Pamela Tyree Griffin, Editor
Did You Know?
Hindu Ten Commitments:
1. Ahimsa - do no harm
2. Satya - do not lie
3. Asteya - do not steal
4. Brahmacharya - do not overindulge
5. Aparigraha - do not be greedy
6. Saucha - be clean
7. Santosha - be content
8. Tapas - be self-disciplined
9. Svadhyaya - study
10. Ishvara Pranidhana - surrender to God
Judaism Ten Commandments
Worship no other gods.
Do not worship idols.
Do not misuse the name of the Lord.
Keep the Sabbath holy.
Honor your father and mother.
Do not murder.
Do not commit adultery.
Do not steal.
Do not give false testimony
Do not covet.
Christian Science: Scientific Statement of Being:
There is no life, truth, intelligence, nor substance in matter.
All is infinite Mind and its infinite manifestation, for God is All-in-all.
Spirit is immortal Truth; matter is mortal error.
Spirit is the real and eternal; matter is the unreal and temporal.
Spirit is God, and man is His image and likeness.
Therefore man is not material; he is spiritual.
Chrisitianity: Seven Deadly Sins
1. pride
2. greed
3. lust
4. envy
5. gluttony
6. anger
7. sloth
Relious Fast Facts Sources: http://www.religionfacts.com/
