Boomerang Joy (Walker Large Print Books) [Large Print] [Paperback]

Barbara Johnson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 2000 | Series: Walker Large Print Books

Barbara Johnson's lighthearted devotional will increase your faith and joy. Included are cartoons from Closer to Home's John McPherson.

--This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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Amazon.com Review

"The game of life is a boomerang," says the optimistic author Barbara Johnson in Boomerang Joy, a collection of 60 brief devotional essays. Johnson contends that our thoughts, deeds, and words return to us sooner or later with astounding accuracy. If you initiate joy, if you learn to "fling a smile a mile," Johnson promises that the happiness you send out will return to you "more accurately each time you toss it out." Johnson's writing style occasionally falls into Pollyanna chattiness, but, overall, fans find her narrative warm and inspiring, as she tells humorous anecdotes and testifies to the power of boomerang joy and Christian prayer. Topics for devotionals include: "Unquenchable Grins," "Love More and Regret Less," "Nestle, Don't Wrestle," "Power in Forgiveness," and "Fling Out Jesus' Joy." --Gail Hudson --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Review

“This book is packed with good sense and stuffed full of chuckles. The Bible itself tells us laughter is like a tonic. So if you’re in need of a smile, you can’t go wrong with Barbara Johnson’s surefire recipe for joy, boomerang style.” —Ruth Bell Graham

Best-selling author Barbara Johnson is famous for seeing the bright side of life’s ups-and-downs. Now, in her first-ever devotional, she dares you to lighten up and enjoy life to the hilt. In Boomerang Joy, she writes, “You’ve got to hone your ability to fling a smile a mile. Sure as anything, it’ll boomerang right back to you, more accurately each time you toss it out.”

Barbara knows life is far too serious not to laugh. In 60 wise, witty devotions—salted with humor and peppered with the madcap illustrations of syndicated cartoonist John McPherson—she encourages you to develop a joy-filled lifestyle. Through devotions such as . . . Unquenchable Grins Birthday Countdown Gotta Be Real The Big Joy Room . . . Barbara helps you perfect the art of the well-aimed chuckle.

This jewel of a book encourages you to trust God and enjoy life more no matter what your circumstances. It’s the perfect tonic for when you feel tired or worn out—or when you just want a good laugh and some heartfelt encouragement. Barbara Johnson’s fun-filled insights will help you revel in your relationship with God and spread the joy of knowing His love.

Just like a boomerang, joy that’s flung out far and wide will smack right back to you -- Publisher --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Walker Large Print (October 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0802727514
• ISBN-13: 978-0802727510
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,153,608 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great motivator!, December 27, 1999

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Beckie Wach (Arlington, Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Boomerang Joy Journal (Hardcover)

I picked this journal up for a friend for Christmas. When I got home I was thumbing through it and wanted to keep it for myself. She loved the journal. It has great opening lines to get you to think about what is really important. She is uplifting and lighthearted and most of all funny. Now I am ordering one for myself.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A REAL JOY TO READ!!, February 24, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Boomerang Joy (Hardcover)

Wow - A real affirmation that life is attitude and attitude is a choice no matter what happens. As Barbara says "Pain is inevitable but misery is optional"

5.0 out of 5 stars barabara fan, September 5, 2011

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This review is from: Boomerang Joy (Paperback)

the book was a very good it made me think and i learned a lot i saw her in person and she makes you think she also makes people smile and laugh i would highly recomed to go see her if you have a chance