Posts tagged “Joy”
A life-changing sentence
If you could pick any person—any friend, any family member, any celebrity, any pet, anyone alive or passed on—to walk through the door and…
New Year, new you?
New Year’s resolutions can be good. They motivate. They’re a plan for doing better in the future. They can be a great way to…
Finding happy in a new year
It could be said that life is a string of attempts to outweigh the unhappy with the happy. So did things balance out last…
Joy for the journey
Consider what you’ve endured for the sake of a future joy. The drudgery of pregnancy and the pain of delivery take a backseat to…
God’s New Year’s resolutions
The moment we unwrap the last Christmas present, we quickly turn our attention to the next year—and everything we’re going to change about our…
How can you make the most of Christmas?
In 48 hours, it’ll all be over. For the past two months, most retailers and radio stations have been preparing you for this moment….
Do not be afraid!
Do not be afraid! Mary, you have found favor with God. You will conceive and give birth to a Son, and you will name…
3 words that will change your Christmas
You need to be wise this Christmas. Because Christmas, perhaps more than any other time of year, is the season that pushes people in…
All the rage
Have you seen the new, literal rage? Rage rooms are popping up in cities all over North America. There’s even one at the Wells…
Light a candle for joy
We don’t need candles for illumination in our home; so when one is burning, it means “something’s up.” If my wife comes home and…
Becoming fully alive in the present
Every department store seems to be blasting the Christmas carol “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year.” But for many of you, that…
Chasing Christmas contentment
Contentment at Christmas isn’t on most people’s radar. We buy more, ask for more, demand more. Even when our houses are bursting and we…