Posts tagged “Joy”
Shout for joy!
“Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth. Worship the Lord with gladness; come before him with joyful songs. Know that the Lord…
Be careful, not forgetful
“Pastor Mike,” the young woman said, “do you remember me?” I stared at her sort-of-familiar face, and my brain immediately cried, “Mayday! Mayday! This…
A discipline of praise
Sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done marvelous things. … Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth, burst…
Rejoice in the Lord!
The world has seen something of royal pomp and circumstance in recent years. In the passing of Queen Elizabeth, many of us got a…
Bucket list
The other day I stumbled across a 2008 version of my bucket list, a document of 71 things I wanted to accomplish before I…
Following means listening
Psalm 95 begins, “Let us sing for joy to the Lord” (verse 1). In the joyful words of praise that follow, we are invited…
Follow mentors through fear
Mike helped me ride a Harley. Ron taught me how to handle a gun. Bryan invited me to preach in front of—gulp—a thousand people….
An encounter with the living God
You caught the player’s jersey when he threw it into the crowd. The movie icon was out for a run, crossed the street in…
My foot is slipping!
“When I said, ‘My foot is slipping,’ your unfailing love, Lord, supported me. When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought me joy”…
On second thought . . .
I was scrolling through social media when a post caught my attention: “You are not responsible for your first thought. You are, however, responsible…
Fresh and green
“It is good to praise the Lord and make music to your name, O Most High, proclaiming your love in the morning and your…
Navigating the gray areas of life
I love being told what to do. Life would be so much easier if someone would tell me who I could hang out with,…