Enjoying the Gift of Joy

One of the gifts of Christmas that was given to us is the gift of joy. It came through the Father’s Son, Jesus, and the Apostle Paul encourages us to “always be joyful” (I Thess. 5:16). If joy is going to work in an imperfect, often ugly world, then it is going to be...

Looking The Other Way

In the last year I’ve witnessed several separate situations that were so disturbing to me they made me sick at heart as well as stomach. I thought about the old saying “Ignorance is bless” and I realized there is truth to that saying. It is easier to go about our...

Your future is not…

defined by others… (Following up on a previous blog, “Your Future Is Not What You Think It is…”) Ever looked around and wondered, “What’s next?” The tone of your voice and how you say that can communicate volumes! From a “I’m ready for anything”, “bring it on”,...

Give Your Gavels To God

Plank Eye Disease – Pt 2 This is part 2 of a 2 part series on judging others. If you missed Part 1, you can find it by clicking here. When Pinocchio lies, his nose grows. When people unlovingly criticize another, a plank begins to grow out of their eye! I know...

Both Joy and Happiness

I have just returned from a Beth Moore Bible study session where I was thrilled with a reminder.  Just as the world is always looking for a quick fix for happiness, the church has in recent times tried to stress that Christians have the “joy” of the Lord...

Help Me Jesus…

…I’m Desperate Do you ever find yourself feeling a bit “desperate”? There are errands to run, appointments to keep, work and maybe more work, commitments, parties, cleaning the house, trying to keep in touch with kids and grandchildren and that is just to...