Joy on Purpose Blog
A Season of Rest ~ Lessons From the Trees
As I sit here writing on this cold, rainy New Year’s Day in Atlanta I am reminded of another dreary day not so many winters ago. That morning, as I sat dutifully trying to journal my prayers, I felt as gray and dead as the winter scene outside my window. I was...
Peace on Earth? Please God ~ We Need it Now!
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace (Isaiah 9:5-7) I’ve been a believer in the Christ of Christmas for as many years as...
Living Your Values
Do you believe it's November already? In just a few short weeks, Thanksgiving will be here and the holidays will be upon us once again. What will you give thanks for on this Thanksgiving Day? Those first few things that come to your mind without a second thought say a...
Joy? What Joy?
Who remembers the song this chorus is from? Joy to the world All the boys and girls Joy to the fishes in the deep blue sea Joy to you and me Right! Joy to the World by Three Dog Night – 1971 (listen here) OK… OK… Here I go dating myself again. But I couldn’t help...