Is happy the same as joyful? Earlier last year I desired to find out. My premise and belief is that no, they are separate things. This was confirmed later last year and almost everyday since as I chose joyful over happy. Sudden surprises, unnecessary messes and hurtful actions flew through the air. In the midst, …
It feels selfish and worldly to find joy in or for ourselves. Yet, we long to be joyful. When properly placed after Jesus and others, finding joy within us is a privilege. We honor God, others, and ourselves as we follow His plan for us. We find joy not only in Jesus and others but …
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 …
“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 …
In my year long quest to find more joy in life, I realized it is possible to find joy in self-control. But let’s begin by saying joyful self-control seems like an oxymoron to me. Self-control is not typically joyful for me. It usually involves denial or a difficult change in behavior or habits. So how …