The Source of our Joy

the source of our joy

I love a good acronym! It’s a great memory technique making words from the initials of other words-like USA or SCUBA. But we also can use current words to help remember concepts. Take the word JOY. It can assist us to recall our priorities in life: Jesus, Others, You. As Christians, we live and find …

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Joyful Listening

joyful listening

Listen, Learn, and Let Go. Sounds like a great book title, doesn’t it? Maybe this is the beginning of that book I’ll write, but for now, it’s our summer theme.  I’m trying to listen to God while following.  I’m learning along the way and understand letting go is part of following, too. It all takes …

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Run with Joy

run with joy

I do not physically run with joy. To anyone who does, I applaud you. I run for a purpose (rehab after surgery, play a sport, escape mortal danger) and often not joyfully! Today, let’s discuss how to run the unique race God has for each of us with joy. As a planner, when life’s race …

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Race Training Habits

race training habits

We’re all running a race, but many of us aren’t paying enough attention to notice. God has given us each a race to run in this life and I want to run mine well. Each day and moment is a part of the race we can never run again. There are no do-overs in life; …

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Run your Race!

run your race

“Mom, you should run a marathon.” I almost spit out my water with laughter! I detest running but with a big birthday approaching, she suggested a big goal. A marathon will not be happening. But I do want to focus on running one race well: the one God has for me. Join me to run …

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