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Tributes to Joel
An Amazing Week of Tributes to Joel Last week was an intense week with several tributes to Joel converging in the same week. Tears of grief drowned out by tears of gratitude. Such tributes to Joel help in our grief; they give us reassurances that Joel’s light is shining and are a privilege and blessing.…
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Let Goodness Shine Updates
What’s New with Let Goodness Shine Written by Don Byrne (AI Free) Greetings. I wanted to share some exciting news and long overdue updates regarding myself and Let Goodness Shine. In September 2025, I shifted careers leaving cybersecurity after roughly 20 years. Losing Joel put my “career” on a different trajectory. Quite frankly, I just…
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LGS House of Mercy Clothing Drive
We are excited about this year’s Let Goodness Shine clothing drive, Warm Hearts & Homes, to benefit the House of Mercy in Manassas, VA. This drive is part our Good Work Project — an ongoing effort to support the Let Goodness Shine mission — to amplify Joel’s legacy and help those less fortunate. We chose…
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The 2025 Clifton Cup
Join us for the 2025 Clifton Cup at Westfield’s Golf Club on September 29th 2025. Anyone and everyone is welcome. Portion of the proceeds go to benefit the Joel Byrne Let Goodness Shine Foundation and Clover Leaf Therapeutic Equine Center. Register here. Clifton Cup Schedule Please arrive at the course at least 45 minutes before the shotgun start at 8:00 AM. The address is 13940 Balmoral Greens Ave | Clifton, VA 20124 | (703) 631-3300. 7:00 am Registration and Practice Range Please Register on the front porch of the clubhouse. You will find the driving range and putting green behind the clubhouse. 8:30 AM…
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Young Life Trivia Night
On Sunday April 6th at 5:00 – 7:30 PM, Young Life of Central Fairfax will be hosting their annual Trivia Night. This fun event, with plenty of good food, is an opportunity to hear about Young Life of Central Fairfax’s impact on our community’s youth and raise money to continue the mission. Joel was an…
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Testimony to Joel’s Faith
Letter from Joel’s friend and teammate, Roberto. Dear Byrnes, I’m not sure how to start this. Trying to write this has been the hardest thing I’ve ever had to do. From the depths of my heart, I’m sorry for your loss. I can’t imagine the level of pain you must be feeling right now. I…
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I Miss you Buddy
Hey buddy. It’s been two years now. Still so hard to believe. I’m trying to do the best I can, but every day is a fight between determination and grief. I feel more empowered than ever before to “Do Good” for the sake of humanity. For your sisters. For your mom. For your friends. For…
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Joel’s Glass Recycling Business
There have been a couple of amazing tributes to Joel specific to his glass recycling business so I thought I’d provide a little context for those curious. It started a few years ago as a result of us learning the curbside recycling program we’ve been using for years doesn’t actually recycled the glass. If you…
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Putting Your Donations to Work
Announcing the first contributions from the Joel Byrne Let Goodness Shine Fund.
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The Joel Byrne Let Goodness Shine Mission
During these months I’ve read a bunch. Lots of scripture. Several books on things like near death experiences, grief, prayer, metaphysics, and so on. Actually met with one of the authors for coffee. A couple of months ago I read “Finding Meaning: The Sixth Stage of Grief” by David Kessler. Kessler, an international grief expert,…