Joy on Purpose Blog

What Are You Building?

In November, my husband Paul and I will have lived in the Atlanta area for seventeen years. Hard to believe ~ time goes by so quickly! We love the South, especially the beautiful winding country roads, the acres and acres of rolling hills and land filled with trees...

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Come As You Are

More and more people seem to be going through difficult times these days. Have you noticed? Almost everyone I know is struggling in one way or another. While visiting with a hurting friend just last week our conversation turned to God. We talked about how He wants us...

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Facing Fear

So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. (Isaiah 41:10) On September 7, 1851 Henry David Thoreau wrote these words in his personal journal: “Nothing is...

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Seek Me and Live!

Happy Easter everyone! I can’t believe it has been over four months since that terrifying night during Thanksgiving week, when my husband and I lived through the horrific auto accident that probably should have taken our lives. Since then, God has graciously provided...

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