Live Your Joy Story - Joy to the Soul

08 Apr

Finding the Joy Set Before Us

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A month ago, I met a friend for lunch. We happily discovered her commuter rail stop was a half a block away from the restaurant. With this newfound convenience, we looked forward to our future meetups. But as the current pandemic surfaced, the need for social distancing changed our plans....

04 Dec

Joy: Our Enthusiasm in Christ

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Live Your Joy Story, The Fruit of The Spirit in Christmas

The first time I heard the word “joy,” my parents were calling my name. It took several years for me to understand its true meaning — until I realized “joy” was given to me. The first Christmas, a group of shepherds had the same realization. And the angel said to...

29 May

The Joy of Missing Out

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BECOMING More Series, In Difficult Times, Live Your Joy Story

The word of the day on my dictionary app said JOMO. I wasn’t familiar with the term. But deeper reflection would reveal why I should become familiar with its benefits. It’s the acronym for “the joy of missing out.” I knew its more popular opposite, FOMO, “the fear of missing...

14 Nov

Living in the Grip of Gratitude

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Live Your Joy Story, The Gratitude Series

There’s a lot to say about being thankful. Since Thanksgiving is a week away, it’s likely we’ll see many ways to say it. But each day brings a variety of blessings. They come through the rhythm of our routines and in the moments that wow us. And yet, some days...

05 Sep

When Lightning Strikes Our Faith

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The thunder sounded like a mountain rolled on our front lawn. A zap zipped through the wall and electronic after electronic died a sudden death. On August 6 at 5:46 p.m., our TV, cable box, our Wi-Fi and my son’s Xbox were no more. Lightning fried anything plugged into the...

04 Jan

Next Step: Transformation?

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Live Your Joy Story, Living With Purpose, Next Step Series

The dawn of each New Year brings the promise of new potential. We’re bombarded with advertisements on how to become richer, healthier or a more influential version of ourselves. After all, who wouldn’t want to improve? As I talk to friends and family, the desire to change is usually not...

06 Sep

The Art of Joy

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Live Your Joy Story, Uncategorized

I celebrated my birthday over the weekend. Family and friends called and texted their well wishes. My husband, son and I went out to dinner. We saw a movie and ate cake. It was a happy birthday. However, I recall a different kind of birthday in years gone by. It...

16 Feb

Discovering the Beauty in Brokeness

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Live Your Joy Story, POPULAR POSTS, Women in the Bible

What hurts us is often hidden. It limps behind our pursuit of purpose. It cowers in the shadow of broken dreams. It is often protected by tears or the passage of time. But when pain gains a voice it can gain a lot of volume. It can sharpen the tongue...

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