Joy, it is a choice

Joy, what does this word mean?  Webster tells us joy is:  1 a : the emotion evoked by well-being, success, or good fortune or by the prospect of possessing what one desires : Delight  b : the expression or exhibition of such emotion: Gaiety 2 : a state...
Praying in the Restroom

Praying in the Restroom

I heard her weeping and didn’t know what to do. It wasn’t exactly a convenient time for a divine appointment. After all, I was in the middle of a busy workday and had only run to the restroom for a few necessary moments. As I was heading back to my desk, I...

Moving Forward or Going Back to Egypt

True story: The Book of Numbers is not usually on the top of my personal devotional Bible reading list. But one of my goals for 2018 is to read the entire Bible. I guess maybe it’s a Christian version of the New Year’s resolution. I’ve read the Bible...

How Can I Survive the Holidays?

The holidays are a difficult time for many people. Everyone knows that. There are myriad reasons for the difficulty – missing loved ones that have died tops my list. Watching others who are suffering because of illness, rejection, financial difficulty, poor...