Choosing Joy This Year

Joy, unspeakable joy, An overflowing well, No tongue can tell Joy, unspeakable joy, Rises in my soul, Never lets me go So says the Chris Tomlin chorus of “Joy To The World” by Isaac Watts. This Christmas season choosing joy seems more difficult than Continue reading Choosing Joy This Year

Faith Over Fear

The viral illness that hit me three weeks ago is gone. I hadn’t had a serious one in three years. It may or may not have been COVID-19; testing was done late enough after onset to yield a false negative, Continue reading Faith Over Fear

Sappy Seasonal Movies

‘Tis the season for sappy movies. A friend posted that she had tried to watch them and just found them laughable. This godly woman knows what real love is. She and her husband have a highly successful marriage. I suspect Continue reading Sappy Seasonal Movies

Necessary Vision

Wisdom encourages me to ask for vision. God provides. Proverbs 29:18 Where there is no revelation, people cast off restraint; but blessed is the one who heeds wisdom’s instruction. Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Continue reading Necessary Vision

He Rejoices Over Us With Singing

I can hear Bob Fitts sing it: “He rejoices over us with singing, He rejoices over us with joy.” Brent Chambers wrote “The Lord Our God Is With Us” and it appeared on “The Lord Reigns” Integrity Hosanna! led by Continue reading He Rejoices Over Us With Singing

Fighting Selfishness in Quarantine

Quarantine seems to produce selfishness and self-centeredness, at least it has in me at times. When you live alone and there is no one else to focus on, the magnitude of your own issues grows in proportion to the needs Continue reading Fighting Selfishness in Quarantine

Speaking Truth In Love

Speaking the truth in love has been a phrase that always pertained to impending correction in my mind. I am realizing that there is also a connotation of positivity to be found in the scripture. Lunch with a friend who Continue reading Speaking Truth In Love

September Anniversaries

September marks the anniversary of important events in my life: My physical and spiritual birthdays, my mother’s birthday, starting college. I like to celebrate the whole month. This year, it seemed dissociated from reality with the sensation of a lack Continue reading September Anniversaries

Got My Back

I thought I was too smart to get caught in this particular trap. But I still needed the Faithful God to have my back. A social media connection seemed to blossom into a potentially real and long-term relationship. I’ve gotten Continue reading Got My Back