Joy in the Journeys

A friend recently asked me if I thought I had lost my joy, I guess because life has been difficult for me for awhile and for the world.  I thought about it and replied "no, not my joy but perhaps a bit of my happiness".  You see, happiness depends on my circumstances, joy depends on my relationship with Jesus Christ. I recently read an article in  Just Between Us  magazine. It spoke of kick starting one's joy. I Thessalonians 5: 16-18 states to rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances because this is God's will for us in Jesus Christ. So, I have made a conscience decision to do this.  I listen to music, sing out loud, listen to the Bible on YouVersion, I tell others about what God is doing in my life, and pray (for my church, for others, and myself).  I  journal about what He is doing and has done in my life in the past; His goodness, grace and faithfulness.  I marvel at His timing, making this article availab...

One of the things most people don't know about me is that I was raised on rhubarb, rhubarb sauce, rhubarb pie, rhubarb muffins, rhubarb cake.....You get my drift.  I LOVE rhubarb, especially pie.  I don't know why but over the years people started adding strawberries to it 🍓 .  Strawberry rhubarb pie. Yuck! Another thing some people don't know about me is that I love country music.🎸🎶  Rascal Flatts is my favorite group.  Carrie Underwood and Keith Urban are among my favorite single acts.   Now, aren't you glad you have this intimate knowledge about me?  I thought you might😊  Perhaps you are wondering or thinking, "ok, where's she going with this?"  Please allow me to unfold my story..... I am not so happy about being confined to my home, albeit I understand the importance, at least for right now, of doing so.  One day I was feeling particularly antsy and unhappy.  So, I prayed about it.  I decided to check out Fa...