Posts tagged “Joy”
Flowers … again!
When the long Michigan winter finally lets go, I notice little shoots in my garden—even as the snow is still melting. Usually it’s the…
A good, quiet life
The apostle Paul wrote this to the Christians living in Thessalonica: “Make it your ambition to lead a quiet life: You should mind your…
Your future self: Hope for the New Year
I love New Year’s! It’s a time of forgetting what is behind and pressing on toward what’s ahead (Philippians 3:13 paraphrase). A time of…
The new you is hidden
Some years my New Year’s resolutions are clear and focused. This year they’re hidden, which actually makes them more impactful and hopeful. Here’s how:…
Every day is the last day
“Therefore keep watch, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come” (Matthew 24:42). I love my kids and all, but…
Made new
We recently remodeled our office. This involved new wallpaper and floor-to-ceiling bookshelves to create my dream library, as well as a space for my…
Is God stingy?
I know the Lord is not slow in keeping his promises, but I am impatient when he doesn’t answer my prayers the way I…
Truth in an elevator
Many years ago, my pastor was giving a sermon and told an interesting story about his trip to a shopping mall during Christmastime. This…
The Lord delights in you
I love watching my kids. It’s not always easy being a parent, but my kids bring me so much joy. I love watching their…
Unmasked expectations
One of the most startling occurrences during the COVID pandemic was meeting people with their masks on and then seeing them later with their…
Let us sing!
Music plays an important role in creating the “magic” of the Christmas season. As the temperature drops where I live in Wisconsin and the…
The joy of not owning
When you’re staying at a hotel, do you bring pictures along and nail them up on the walls? Do you leave the water running…