JOY TO THE BRIM

The barista handed me my Venti Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso. Yum! If you know, you know. However, my excited smile faded when I noticed that this liquid gold was not filled to the top of the cup. Completely unacceptable, of course. (I really want to use a winky-eye emoji right now). I smiled … More JOY TO THE BRIM

Choosing Joy: A Spirit-Led Response to Life’s Ups and Downs

LINK TO PODCAST: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/encouragement-from-women/id1636342373?i=1000715268733 “Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.” — Philippians 4:4 Growing up, my Grandma did an excellent job of exuding joy. Her love for Jesus showed up on her face. She showed me what it meant to have the joy of the Lord, no matter the circumstances. I … More Choosing Joy: A Spirit-Led Response to Life’s Ups and Downs

WHERE IS OUR JOY?

Sometimes, it seems as though the “joy, joy, joy, joy down in our hearts to stay” has abdicated the throne. Try standing on a stage looking out over professing believers “worshiping the Lord” and pay attention to their expressions. It can look more like a scene from “Night of the Living Dead” than a crowd … More WHERE IS OUR JOY?