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· Catholic Voices in a World on Fire Anthology by Stephen Hand

· Global Icons by Bishnupriya Gnosh

· Voices Rooted in Truth Shake the Sky; Decade of Artists Against Rape

· Ode to Janis Joplin

· The Bones of the Homeless by Judy Joy Jones


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· Christmas at Gift of Love House by Judy Joy Jones

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· Dirty Cello Band Founder Rebecca Roudman

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· A Brilliant Molecular Biologist Changed My Life Forever

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· Colors of Heaven on Earth Flow Thru My Brush

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· Saint of the Poor Mother Mary Ann Wright

· A Hard Lot Woman With Broken Back

· Angelic Angel Wings Song

· Spreading Divine Love Through Eternity

· My Special Friend

· The Poet and the Cross

· I Hear the Cries of the Babies and Children in Need

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My Ancestors Were Pure Gold! Judy Joy Jones
By Judy Joy Jones
Last edited: Monday, August 28, 2023
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My Beautiful Family!








MY ANCESTORS WERE PURE GOLD!

by Judy Joy Jones

My grandfather made hundreds of organs from scratch and gave them to churches. Now I know why I sometimes compose hymns. He also sculpted extremely ornate furniture out of wood.

We often gathered around the organs he built, singing sacred songs.
Funny how we become that we are surrounded by as kiddos!

My grandparents prayed aloud on their knees on hardwood floors every night which is why it was so easy for me to follow Mother Teresa. I love to pray.

My grandmother came across the country in a covered wagon and had an amazing sense of humor. She made something out of everything as stores were non-existent.

She was a generous and humble soul, greeting everyone, even strangers with a huge hug and putting a few dollars in their pockets. Her laughter filled the house with joy, pouring it into the hearts of all who entered.

She was a very wise old soul who knew the secret of life..giving love to others.

Grandmother taught me to love my parents no matter our hardships as they were great gifts to us. While volunteering at orphanages, I recognized the gift of having even one parent, after seeing so many children with no one and knew what a wonderful teacher she was to me.

From these precious ancestors I was given the gift of gold, the kind that cannot be bought or sold! 


c jj 2018       

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Reviewed by Eva Pasco
Reviewed on November 4, 2019
A moving story. Love, generosity, and gratitude--pure gold!

Reviewed by Judy Joy Jones
Reviewed on November 2, 2019
"AUREON"! Singer and Songwriter Extradionare wrote the
below review about my article; "My Ancestors Were Pure Gold! His song "Angel Wings" by Aureon on YouTube used my lyrics and his beautiful voice and music!
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Hi Joy -
Beautifully written -
Love your folksy style -
Hope this goes into your autobiography -
Your story -
through your eyes -
as a whole -

is unique and spellbinding...

Aureon
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Reviewed by Betty Jo Tucker
Reviewed on November 2, 2019
This beautiful short story is filled with images of joy and inspiration. What a treat Judy Joy Jones gives everyone by sharing her wonderful ancestors with us!

Reviewed by Ronald Hull
Reviewed on November 1, 2019
Your grandparents indeed were special. Making organs is a skill that very few people have. And your grandmother was generous to a fault. My grandparents were simple farmers and less lofty in their accomplishments. But I do remember my maternal grandmother telling me a story as I drove her in my 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado in the summer of 1968 from San Francisco back home to Wisconsin at 90 mph with air-conditioning on Interstate 80. That was after she had flown from central Wisconsin in a small plane to Minneapolis, and then, a jet plane at over 700 mph to San Francisco. She described her family moving from Arkansas to North Dakota in a covered wagon that took the entire summer when she was a child.

Ron