hardship, His Presence, Jesus Calling, joy, trouble

True Joy

“True Joy is a by-product of living in My Presence. Therefore you can experience it in palaces, in prisons….anywhere” ( Jesus Calling, 292). Palaces or prisons…the alliteration is beautiful, but the meaning is powerful. Have we experienced that supernatural joy that made no sense at all? Joy in the midst of strife or hardship. This is what the rest of the devotional …

Continue Reading
godd and bad memories, heaven, Jesus, love Dr. Seuss

Wacky Wednesday Rewrite (2010 Post)

When my kids were small, we loved to read Dr. Seuss before they went to bed. One of our favorite Seuss books was Wacky Wednesday. Anybody remember that one? It was about a kid who woke up one Wednesday morning to find everything weird and well…wacky! There were socks on his wall, shoes upside down in the air, baby strollers …

Continue Reading
Kingdom of Light

Resplendent

You (God) are resplendent with light, more majestic than mountains rich with game. (Psalm 76:4) Resplendent. It’s not my every day language. It’s what I call a $5.00 word. Resplendent. It rolls off my Oklahoma tongue with grace and beauty (which few words do), and it evokes an emotion within. My heart skips a beat. My mind wonders, “What does it …

Continue Reading