This morning I was stopped at a train. No big deal. Except, this train was LONG, slow, and then stopped on the tracks. I came after the train had been there awhile based on the number of cars in front of me. I was stopped for around 20 minutes. Yet, God used that enforced waiting…

Giving brings joy. It is so easy to be selfish and want what we want. This week, I saw that in my own life. I had a bit more strength and had plans for that strength. However, God had other plans that involved using that strength for a need. To be honest, it took me…

We can have joy in the midst of a storm. Why? God is in the eye of the storm. I lived in Florida for many, many years. In that time, I went through some pretty challenging hurricanes. Several times, we went through the eye of the storm. It was surreal. There had been intense storm…

Answers to prayer bring joy! Seven or eight months ago, we began praying for insurance to cover a medication that would bring me great help. Doctors helped with samples while we waited. The cost of the medication could be prohibitive, very prohibitive without insurance. We waited and prayed and waited. I knew that there could…

“I’ve God Jesus, So I’ve got Joy!” Joy! What brought you joy today? this week? The past few weeks, my joy-cup has overflowed. God has been bringing things into my life that I thought were lost forever. Sometimes it is overwhelming, but it is also such a blessing! Our God loves us and brings joy!…

Joy! Joy! God uses friends and family to bring us joy. Yesterday was one of those days for me. A dear friend of decades and I were able to go to an orchard to pick up produce for the year. It is a yearly tradition, including stopping by my mom’s on the way. Now, there…

Where do we find joy, specifically joy in pain? Abide in Jesus. When the pain and suffering come, run to our Savior. Soak in His Word. Soak in music that draws you closer to Him. Sit at His feet and commune with Him in prayer. As a vine is closest to the gardener when it…

Joy. Answered prayer brings joy. The last few weeks have brought unexpected joy for me as God is moving in my life. It is exciting when we walk through a time when prayer requests of nearly a decade are answered. It reminds us that He is God and moves in His own time. He is,…

Joy. What has brought you joy this week? I think many of us today can easily be distracted by social media and screens of any type. Especially in times when we are very alone, it is easy to turn to these to fill that void. At least, this is true for me. Recently, I have…

How do we have joy during hard times? This song tells how we can have that joy… Jesus at the center!