Tag: joy
Saturday Song: Crown Him with Many Crowns/Rejoice the Lord is King
I spent a good part of today lost in a new book, a new story. One theme was the corruptible natural of man -- even a good one -- when lured by the possibility of absolute power. Tonight, one of the things about God's nature that I love is his incorruptibility -- that he was… Continue reading Saturday Song: Crown Him with Many Crowns/Rejoice the Lord is King
All Peace and Joy
Joy
It Was Good For Me (or the day my stomach quit)
Some History I remember the first time I missed out on a family outing because of digestive problems. I was eleven. And I was so embarrassed. Two years later I was in a doctor’s office in Oklahoma City because of stomach pains and indigestion. The cause was not pinpointed. Three years after that, the culprit… Continue reading It Was Good For Me (or the day my stomach quit)
The confessions of a New Year’s Scrooge
I'm about to confess something that may make me wildly unpopular, but here goes: I don't really like New Year's Eve/Day as a holiday. Author's note: Please filter this post with the understanding that as I write this, I am by turns smiling, laughing, and teary-eyed. I am by no means sitting on my couch… Continue reading The confessions of a New Year’s Scrooge
New Year 2012: Will I begin with pride or humility?
Like many others do this time of year, I have made resolutions that I fully intended to carry out. At least until June. (By then it should be habit, right?) Often, I set out to conquer, determined to be strong. The temptation and tendency to pride is pretty strong. I will be better. I will… Continue reading New Year 2012: Will I begin with pride or humility?
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