Did you know that Scripture teaches us that our troubles are an opportunity for JOY? "Whenever trouble comes your way, let it be an opportunity for joy. When your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed you will be strong in ... READ the POST
Opportunity for JOY
The Journey into JOY
I took my two little dogs for a walk this morning. They are just so cute, trotting along side by side, sniffing the air and taking in the sights. I must admit I don't walk them often because they get plenty of exercise running about the house and yard. And, frankly, I have been too lazy to walk ... READ the POST
This Year's Theme: JOY
Each year I look for a theme, a word, a verse that I can hold on to and focus on. That way I am not running around trying to embrace every last thing, but I am single focused and my roots go deep into that year's theme. Last year it was "YES LORD" and though the year was terribly hard at points, I ... READ the POST
It's all in the plan
Yesterday an old friend sent me a photo on facebook. It was something she came across in one of her old scrapbooks, and it is a picture of me ( many years ago) with my mother and father. It's a candid shot, but the person that is fully seen in the photo is my Daddy. He died when I was 26, and it ... READ the POST
Starting Over
"For God has said, I will never fail you. I will never forsake you." Hebrews 13:5 NLB None of us get to choose how or when we will die. We only get to choose how we will live. NOW. As if it were some magical flip of a page, we wake up on New Years Day with a new resolve. No longer in style to make ... READ the POST
