Today we complete our series on joy with the third important truth about joy. 3. We Find Joy by Investing in Others Years ago, I was bathing my toddler when a call came in. The woman on the other line excitedly said, “Lisa, I had to call you and tell you… I get it now.”…
Our guest blogger today is Pat McNatt. Pat is the author of a recently released book, From Restoration to Rejoicing; Sharing Life’s Journey Through Brokenness. In her life, Pat has faced divorce, has lost two children to death, has faced bankruptcy and estrangement from family members. Her book is a memoir designed to help others who might be…
Today we continue our series about Joy with our second important truth: 2. We should have joy even during trials. A hanger in my unorganized closet was stuck. Instead of gently untangling it from the other hangers holding it captive, I pulled on it with all my might. After a short tug-of-war, I freed the metal…
1. Joy is Supernatural. “For the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control” (Galatians 5:22). The “drill” is getting to me. The morning is my time to spend with the Lord. It is creative time to not only write blogs like this but to work on…
Did Jesus have a favorite disciple? One he loved more than the rest? In the Bible John has been described as “the disciple whom Jesus loved” and quite frankly, that’s bothered me over the years. Doesn’t Jesus love us all equally? Aren’t we supposed to love our neighbor as much as we love ourselves? Showing…