Joy in Action requires some work from us. We'll explore that today. The 3-Time Rule When my kids were little, I created the 3-Time Rule: If you've already said/done something 3 times, that's enough. This came in handy more times than I can count. "Mom, can I____?" - Let me … [Read more...]

The Joy of the Lord is my strength. Neh. 8:10 The second Fruit of the Spirit is Joy. Not to be confused with Happiness, Joy can be found regardless of circumstances. You Can Achieve More Strength with Supernatural Joy Joy of Salvation My greatest Joy? My #1 go-to, biggest … [Read more...]

Apathy is rampant among Christians these days. Apathy is the opposite of love It's an old question: What's the opposite of love? Most people would answer "hate," but the true answer is Apathy. And apathy is a very real problem among Christians these days. Recently I pulled … [Read more...]

What do you know about love? The truth is, real love may shock you. We've all said it - or at least heard it. I love: my dog; pizza; the beach; my kids; my spouse. The problem is that we only have the one word for all of those. And would you believe that I actually have … [Read more...]

Characteristics color how people see me. How did I pick these 9 characteristics? After spending 2019 exploring prayer, I was at a loss for a study topic for 2020. Until I started cleaning out my mother's house. Mom turned 91 last year. She's living in an assisted living center, … [Read more...]