You are not your own
Do you not know that your body is a temple of the holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God, and that you are not your own?…
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Choose Truth. Chose Joy.
We love to complain, whether to our family over dinner, to our friends on social media, or to relative strangers through posts on our blogs. We criticize,…
Advent Vocabulary
One of the gifts of our Church is the way that our rituals are folded into the rhythm of life. So it is with the season of Advent. …
Unlock the Key to Joy
Confession: the word does not bring forth cozy, comfortable feelings but instead elicits visions of dread and fear for many. We are afflicted with shame and regret, not…
Finding Real Joy in Lent
We begin this holy season of Lent with conviction, motivation, and abundant energy. We want to be close to God. We want to be free from distractions. We…
Holiness (not Happiness) is the Goal
Pursuing individual happiness will never make you happy. Personal happiness is often the byproduct of holiness – but it is never the goal. [Tweet This] Before everyone freaks out,…
Joy
I was on retreat Saturday with our middle and high school youth ministry core teams. One of our deacons gave a talk on joy and said it was…
How significant are you?
Disappointment crept into my heart when I failed to land a plum writing assignment. This came after I visualized my writing glorifying God and my work becoming significant.…
Rejoice in the Lord Always
Rejoice* in the Lord always. I shall say it again: rejoice! I have always thought that this command from the letter to the Philippians is an easy one…
Joy at the Stoplight
As I drove toward the intersection, the light turned yellow, then red. I stopped, thankful that at least I would be the first driver out of the gate…