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. Sudden surprises, unnecessary messes and hurtful actions flew through the air. In the midst, I wondered where happy went. Was …
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 for and 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 …
The joyful squeal erupted out of me, breaking the silence. As my daughter golfed and I watched, she made an unexpected, yet fabulous shot. I was so thrilled for her, my joy just burst forth! But similar to most teens, my squeal was more embarrassing than joyful to her. I’m learning joy is all about …
I love a good acronym! It’s a great memory technique making words from the initials of others words-think 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 …
Let’s clear up any confusion right now: this is NOT about physically running with joy. To anyone who physically runs with joy, I applaud you. That is not me. I only run for a purpose (rehab after surgery, play a sport, escape mortal danger) and it’s not joyfully! Instead, let’s discuss how to run the …