What is the Joy of the Lord? Can We Have it?
“The joy of the Lord is my strength.” If I hear a Christian occasionally use this expression, I always notice, as it’s not a statement often said. Certainly nowhere near the frequency of, say, “God is good!” or “Jesus loves us.” I think this is because Christians often struggle with joy. We know we’re supposed […]
Indestructible Joy
Josh: I have a great story to tell, and will try to give you the very abbreviated version here. Around 2006 a business acquaintance, John, and I got acquainted on a more personal level, and went on a few dates. About a week into this ‘dating’ phase, I learned that John did not share my […]