Lessons Learned on the Journey

Pure Joy

My heart longs for joy, contentment, and peace. Sometimes I think I can “achieve” these spiritual fruits on my own. Yet, my feelings fade. Trusting in myself is not the way. …

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Lack of Joy

God’s intention is for me to live a life of joy. I can often squash joy when living only inside the story of my circumstances rather than inside God’s reality. …

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Laugh 2x/day and call me in the morning!

Laugh 2x/day and call me in the morning! …

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Not What is Next, but What is Now

"What is important is not what is next but what is now." My friend continued by saying that many times she thinks so far ahead and worries about what might happen in the future that she…

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An Impossible Requirement

God’s desire for me is abundant fruitfulness. He even gave me the prescription for this, …

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Praise Him, Praise Him

I will bless the LORD at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth. Psalm 34:1 ESV …

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Sinner I am

Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners--of whom I am the worst. I Timothy 1:15 NIV …

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Two Paths

In Psalm 1 King David describes two paths in the journey of life. He says there is: …

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The Future

"The future is a place of infinite promise and wonder. But by persistently pondering it, we distort the present." This quote (Tim Layden, "Future Issue", Sports Illustrated…

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Drudgery or Joy?

Life is difficult! At times nothing seems easy. In fact, it can become drugery - menial tasks, the toils of everday life, the pain, and the "why me?" situations. Yet, I read that: …

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