Wanted: Dead Then Alive
“you He has made alive” Ephesians 2:1 ~ Every Christian has a testimony. It’s simply the story of how you came to the decision of accepting Christ as your […]
Tag Archives: Joy
If You’re Happy and You Know It…
“God gives wisdom and knowledge and joy“ Ecclesiastes 2:26 “the fruit of the Spirit is joy…” Galatians 5:22 “I bring you good tidings of great joy, which will be to […]
In Praise of Mini-Sabbaths
“six days you shall labor and do all your work” Exodus 20:9 ~ Ah….. Wednesday afternoon. It has become a favorite time of mine. So have Monday mornings. In […]
The Power of Prayer
“pray without ceasing” 1 Thessalonians 5:17 ~ I had a bagel & schmear with a friend this morning. We’ve been in Bible study together ~ in one form or […]
A Promise of Joy
“consider it pure joy when you face many trials” James 1:2 ~ A little word study today, focusing on a fairly well-known verse in James. James is a short […]
Passing it on
“they should celebrate yearly…” Esther 9:21 ~ So last night was my daughter’s 18th birthday party. The kids played games and toasted marshmallows and ate spaghetti and cupcakes. And […]
By the Numbers
“they rose up to play” Exodus 32:6 ~ I’ve got a game for you today. I found it in some old files on my computer. It’s been a few years […]
Thoughts the day after…
“peace, goodwill…” Luke 2:14 ~ The last few days have been a whirlwind of family, friends, wrapping, baking, travel, and overall busyness. There has been a great deal of […]
Still giving thanks, the day after Thanksgiving
“They decorate it with silver and gold…” Jeremiah 10:4 ~ We had a wonderful day today. The day after Thanksgiving has always been a favorite day for our family. […]
A Place of Comfort and Joy
“reserved in heaven for you” 1 Peter 1:4 So a couple weeks ago, I was in Colorado, at a lovely, peaceful retreat center. I was there to meet with […]
Light Expectations 