December 08, 2025
JOY
Serving joyfully
It was one of those mornings. I dragged myself from the bed after another night of insomnia. My heart grieved as my mind replayed scenarios of an ongoing argument between our team and national workers. I dreaded facing another round of accusations...
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December 05, 2025
JOY
God's Image
No, it’s not December as I write. The word JOY brought this passage to my mind on this spring day. What is the “good news of great joy” that the angels announce? Those five words represent an eternity of preparation and years of history, that culm...
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December 04, 2025
JOY
Transitions
Clans, descendants, kings, children. The lists go on and on. Day by day, I had slowly been reading my way through the Bible, beginning with Genesis. I had arrived at 1 Chronicles but excitement dwindled as I scanned the first chapter. It seemed dr...
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December 03, 2025
JOY
Serving joyfully
I engraved it on a necklace to wear around my neck. “Choose Joy.” The letters glitter when I look down at them. I’ve always loved the idea that I could choose joy in any circumstance, whether or not the “feeling” of happiness was happening to me a...
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