Tag Archive for: Joy

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A Higher Throne: Why It’s Better

  Jesus ascended to a throne, after the disciples lost sight of him. Descent had marked the beginning of his saving work for us on earth. Jesus' descended to the womb of Mary. His ascent through the clouds marked not only the end of his…
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Open Ears, Open Mouths: Isaiah 50:4

  What was Jesus doing after the resurrection? He was giving us, not just the open tomb, but open ears and an open mouth. Why didn’t Jesus return to heaven right away? Because he spent 40 days filling the weary with joy. Easter…

Faithfulness: A Promise that Leads to Joy

Photo by Duy Pham on Unsplash What does faithfulness look like? Faithfulness--not just to a job or a cause--but to the people around you? Where does it start and how does it end? When we were kids we promised to be best friends forever,…

Joy Wins: The Powerful Fruit of the Spirit

The Top Ten Things I Loved About 2020

The Top 10 Things I Loved About 2020

Photo by Deva Williamson on Unsplash   The Top 10 Things I Loved about 2020? The Top 10 Things I Hated might be a more appropriate title. At least that's what I hear from everyone around me: I'm so done with 2020. Let's hope 2021…
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A Wilderness Song for the New Year

Instead of pounding out a list of resolutions, why not start this new year with a song of joy?