Tag Archives: Joy

The cake was perfectly iced and sprinkled with coconut. There it sat on our pantry shelf when the doorbell rang.  My mother headed to the door to see who was calling, leaving me alone in the kitchen while she talked briefly to the unexpected visitor. At age four, I could not resist ...

I was just sitting in the worship service dutifully listening on a Wednesday night.   It had been a long day, and I was tired.  I know there were lots of words that the guy said, wise points and great ideas, things that I am sure applied to others in the ...

In 1934, Walt Disney wanted to create something that had never been done before—a feature-length cartoon story, complete with animation and brilliant color. This began the story of the beautiful princess Snow White and her Seven Dwarfs. Disney risked his career and his very future as an artist in bringing ...

What makes you feel bothered, distressed, jumpy, or unstable? Is it the small, daily irritations piled one on another? Maybe it’s the true storms that come upon you unexpectedly: failed health, relationship troubles, loss of various kinds.  Anything that tries our patience or challenges our  faith can bring these emotions ...

Biblical definition of the number seven                                 The number 7 has played a significant role throughout biblical history. God has revealed that the number 7 is very important to Him. God defines 7 in terms of completeness, perfection and fulfillment. It also is defined as the end of a work or ...