Posts tagged “Joy”
Don’t be a troll
Do you know about troll farms? Until recently, I lived in blissful ignorance. But then I learned how thousands and thousands of people in…
Pursuing happiness
When the founders of America declared independence from England, they listed “the pursuit of happiness” as one of the reasons. They argued we were…
If not now, when?
A few years back, I heard a pastor say most people don’t reject Jesus. They just never get around to following him. Each day…
You can grow!
What are the characteristics of people who live with God here on earth and in the world to come? Good question. If you…
Let there be lights
A few years back, our family took a tour through Mammoth Cave in Kentucky. At one point in a deep, open part of the…
It’s about Jesus
Amy Carmichael was a Christian missionary who served in India until her death in 1951, bringing the love of Jesus to countless women who…
Amazing!
My pastor husband once had this conversation with a Grade 3 student: “How was your day, Taeja?” “Amazing!” “Really? What made it amazing?” “Oh,…
You are not the groom
Can you imagine a best man who wanted more attention than the groom? Picture the bride walking down the aisle with her dad as…
The joy of generosity
If I promised I wasn’t trying to boast, could I tell you the story of the $600 tip? Years ago, my buddy Jason and…
God is not Dropbox
I love Dropbox. It’s a place in “the cloud” where I keep files so I can access them whether I’m working from a phone,…
Ask God to give you himself
“Enough about me; tell me more about you.” The desire to get to know someone more deeply signifies that a relationship is there. It’s…
Don’t lose your Easter joy
Have you noticed secular society largely ignores Easter? I suppose if you don’t believe in Jesus, there’s no reason to celebrate him rising from…