Category Joy
Overflowing with Joy
Trials. Tribulations. Hardships. Challenges. Obstacles. Struggles. Quandaries. What mountain are you climbing? What valley are you walking through? What pit are you trying to get out of? What predicament has come upon those you dearly love? What circumstances are outside of the grasp of your control? What is trying to steal your joy? My dear […]
Simple Gifts, Timeless Treasures
The holiday gift giving season is well upon us. Newspapers are plump with advertisements. Email inboxes are getting deeper daily. Aisles of stores are filled with blockades with brightly colored package displays. All tempting us to purchase more, more, more. Is anyone else feeling the stress of all of this? The pressure of finding that […]
Soaking in Surrendered Stillness
Ten minutes. No phone. No television. No music. No to do list. No background noise. No conversation. Just you and a comfortable spot to sit. Ten minutes with just yourself and the Lord. What would that be like? I challenged myself to that today. I did it. Ten minutes soaking in surrendered stillness. Now, don’t […]
Joy of Being Heard
Have you ever experienced a time when you were trying to share something that was weighing on your heart, only to be quickly brushed off? Or perhaps worse, a time when you were completely ignored? Ouch that stings…no, that just plain hurts. A hurt that can lead to a slow recovering ache. A pain that […]
Sprinkle Some Joy
Today is the National Day of Encouragement. I am thrilled for this day! What an incredible opportunity to draw awareness to words and actions that can build people up; a reminder to offer encouragement. My mission in life is to encourage with love, passion and enthusiasm. PEP UP for Joy is my life song. Passionate […]
PEP UP for Joy 