You may wonder: Joy, what is it and how do I get it? The kind of inner joy that does not dissolve when adverse circumstances surround us? This is what I discovered – the Biblical definition of joy is a lasting emotion that comes from the CHOICE to trust that God will fulfill His promises.
Category: eternal life
Who Are You?
I am excited to introduce my granddaughter, Rachel Smith, college student at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa, as my guest blogger. This is her first blog, and her goal for blogging is to encourage others and to proclaim Jesus. I read her blog (“Who Are You?”), and she definitely has writing talent, but you can be the critic. Any comments are welcome. Here’s Rachel ~ “Who Are You?” I woke up late this morning, and my first thought was, “Well, it could’ve been a great day.” I took a nosedive into Instagram for a quick peek, and I Read More
Ah! This is the Life
But then, disaster strikes! A tsunami rises from the water like the beast from the Black Lagoon sending you fleeing for your life. You think nothing of grabbing your things – just your survival! Or you smell smoke and realize Oberg Mountain has turned into a blazing forest fire consuming everything in its path.