Deuteronomy 31:6 “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified…for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.” I dreamed Ray and I were in a kayak floating down a stream when a shark surfaced. He kept bumping our boat, consistently Continue Reading…
2 Chronicles 30:22-23 “…For the seven days they ate their assigned portion and offered fellowship offerings and praised the Lord, the God of their ancestors. The whole assembly then agreed to celebrate the festival seven more days; so for another seven days they celebrated joyfully.” Have you ever heard the term “party like Continue Reading…
Ecclesiastes 3:12 “I know that there is nothing better for people than to be happy and to do good while they live.” Today I will be happier than a bird with a french fry. Maybe you’ve seen that slogan. My daughter has a print of it hanging in her house. Continue Reading…
Ecclesiastes 9:7-8 “Go, eat your food with gladness, and drink your wine with a joyful heart, for God has already approved what you do. Always be clothed in white, and always anoint your head with oil.” I hate to admit it, but I think I’m more of a see the glass “half-empty” person than Continue Reading…
Luke 2:10 “And the angel said to them, ‘Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people….’” Sometimes my mind feels like a pinball machine. Spring-loaded thoughts dart, spin and flip everywhere looking for a place to land. Emotions ranging from Continue Reading…
James 1:2 “Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds…” “I’ve got the joy, joy, joy, joy, down in my heart….” You’re probably familiar with the refrain. Maybe you’re a bit like me when it comes to joy. Rather than springing from the deep Continue Reading…